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Daughter of Lir
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Diana Norman
Mass Market Paperback, 512 pages
Published
1989
by Headline
(first published October 6th 1988)
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No one writes historical fiction like Diana Norman; her characters jump off the page, but never feel anachronistic. 'Daughter of Lir' is funny, tragic, and immensely moving. Norman makes it quite clear that her sympathies lie with the Irish, and with the women, but she likes men too (unless they're raping and pillaging). The plot is never didactic and people on both sides of the struggle are portrayed sympathetically. I found this book quite hard to read in places, because it was clearly not goi...more
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Another excellent historical noval from Diana Norman. A credible romance and a storyline that just draws you in. I sat up all night (again) because I couldn't bear to put it down and go back to it!
Brilliant. Wish I could find more of her books by sadly they are out of print.
This is one of my all time favourite books.
The first Diana Norman book I read, I picked it up from a remainders table at Central Department Store in downtown Bangkok. Daughter of Lir takes place in 12th century Ireland & England, with a bit of France (Fontrevault Abbey) thrown in. Great, accurate history with some very believable anachronisms thrown in. Norman is fascinated by Henry II, and this book (the first after Fitzempress' Law, I think) features that brilliant monarch.
Definitely a favorite, and one I've re-read a number of tim...more
Definitely a favorite, and one I've re-read a number of tim...more
Would really like to read Terrible Beauty- I like all mythical Ireland books. Perhaps because ancient Ireland were not afraid of women leaders and women had rights in their societies.
A fascinating look at medieval Ireland told from a woman's perspective, this book combines actual events and people with fictional characters. It is the beginning of the end for Ireland's High Kings, the time of Strongbow. I'm hoping to find more by the author, although this one had to come from amazon.uk. Thanks, Lorie :)
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British journalist Diana Norman also writes as Ariana Franklin.
Born Mary Diana Narracott, she grew up first in London and then in Devon, where her mother took her to escape the blitz. At the age of 15, she left school, but with journalism in her background (her father had be...more
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British journalist Diana Norman also writes as Ariana Franklin.
Born Mary Diana Narracott, she grew up first in London and then in Devon, where her mother took her to escape the blitz. At the age of 15, she left school, but with journalism in her background (her father had be...more
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