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Set during King Richard II's reign, this historical fiction novel centers on Lady Margaret, a noblewoman who rises to become the Abbess of Shaftesbury Abbey after her husband's death. A determined leader, she advocates for her fellow nuns while navigating a romantic relationship with John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster. The narrative explores the intricate power dynamics between nobility and the church, alongside Lady Margaret's personal challenges as she balances her leadership role and her feelings for a powerful court figure.
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The Abbess Of Shaftesbury, Anonymus
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Abbess Of Shaftesbury
- Subtitle
- Or The Days Of John Of Gaunt (1846)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anonymus
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9781437323047
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set during King Richard II's reign, this historical fiction novel centers on Lady Margaret, a noblewoman who rises to become the Abbess of Shaftesbury Abbey after her husband's death. A determined leader, she advocates for her fellow nuns while navigating a romantic relationship with John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster. The narrative explores the intricate power dynamics between nobility and the church, alongside Lady Margaret's personal challenges as she balances her leadership role and her feelings for a powerful court figure.