Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

Eleanor of Aquitaine - A Vibrant Portrait of a True Heroine Experience the captivating story of one of the greatest women of the Middle Ages, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

In this stunning biography, Alison Weir paints a vivid portrait of a woman who defied convention and exercised power in a time when women were regarded as little more than chattel. Discover the intimate world of Eleanor of Aquitaine, from her early years as a beautiful and powerful noblewoman to her later life as a queen and mother.

Weir's masterful narrative brings to life the splendor and desolation, power and peril that defined Eleanor's long and eventful life. With astonishing historic detail and mesmerizing pageantry, this biography recreates not only a remarkable personality but also a magnificent past era.

Readers will be captivated by the royal scandals and intrigue that surrounded Eleanor throughout her life, and will come to understand why she remains one of the most enduring figures in history. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the true story of Eleanor of Aquitaine - a woman who lived a life of contrasts, but always with grace, intelligence, and unwavering determination.