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The Lady of the Rivers
The Lady of the Rivers
Gregory, Philippa;Duchess of Bedford Jacquetta;The cousins' war
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Descended from Melusina, the river goddess, Jacquetta has always had the gift of second sight. As a child visiting her uncle, she meets his prisoner, Joan of Arc, and sees her own power reflected in the young woman accused of witchcraft. A sweeping, powerful novel rich in passion and legend and drawing on years of research, The Lady of the Rivers tells the story of the real-life mother to the White Queen.;Intro; Half-title page; By the same author; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; JACQUETTA'S FAMILY TREE; Contents; CASTLE OF BEAUREVOIR, NEAR ARRAS, FRANCE, SUMMER-WINTER 1430; ROUEN, FRANCE, SPRING 1431; CASTLE OF ST POL, ARTOIS, SPRING 1433; PARIS, FRANCE, MAY 1433; CASTLE OF CALAIS, FRANCE, JUNE 1433; WESTMINSTER PALACE, LONDON, SUMMER 1433; PENSHURST, AUTUMN 1433; PARIS, FRANCE, DECEMBER 1434-JANUARY 1435; GISORS, FRANCE, FEBRUARY 1435; ROUEN, FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 1435; ENGLAND, SUMMER 1436; GRAFTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, AUTUMN 1436; WESTMINSTER PALACE, LONDON, AUTUMN 1436
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