My best friend bought this book for me at a thrift store, saying it looked like something i would read. Persia woolley is the author of child of the northern spring 3. Washington post book world imaginative storytellingvitally human charactersshimmers with magic and mystery. This is arthurian epic at its bestfilled with romance, adventure, authentic dark ages detail, and. I am surprised the 3 books in this series are out of print. The first book of the trilogy, child of the northern spring, details gwens childhooda time of freedom and adventuring far from the strictures of the more formal romanized court. Queen of the summer stars by persia woolley librarything. Child of the northen spring is the first of persia woolley s trio of arthurian novels dealing with his queen, guenevere. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading child of the northern spring. Now child of the northern spring is no mists of avalon but it is a nice little focus on gwen. In this last of woolleys arthurian trilogy, queen ouinevere witnesses the crumbling of the kingdom and knightly brotherhood at camelot, loses husband and lover, and, though committed to the mother goddess and the old ways, lives out her days in a christian convent.
All arthur books differ on the details and this is no exception, woolley writes about her ideas of arthur, gwen and thier kingdom. Jan 01, 1987 child of the northern spring by persia woolley is another take on arthurian myth. Child of the northern spring by persia woolley is another take on arthurian myth. She is also ready to flee, frightened of marrying this young, but legendary king, terrified of leaving her familiar places and becoming queen over.
This is the second book in woolleys arthurian trilogy following child of the northern spring. San francisco chronicle the first book of the trilogy, child of the northern spring, details gwens childhooda. Mar 31, 2017 author of how towrite and sell historical fiction, child of the northern spring, guinevere, ginevra. Child of the northen spring is the first of persia woolleys trio of arthurian novels dealing with his queen, guenevere.
I was lucky enough to find the first 2 child of the northern spring one year and queen of the summer stars the next year in hardcover on a clearance book cart at 2 different locations. Britains spirited queen guinevere recounts the last dramatic years of camelot, describing arthurs reign, the knights of the round table, the quest for the holy. Free book nook kindle sony child of the northern spring deals and resources. Among the first to look at the story of camelot through guineveres eyes, woolley sets the traditional tale in the time of its origin, after britain has shattered into warring fiefdoms.
Book two begins with the death of king arthurs mother, igraine, and a. Persia woolley a recreation of the arthurian legend in which guinevere chronicles her youth and her subsequent marriage to arthur in britain during the dark ages. The second volume of woolleys arthurian trilogy child of the northern spring follows guinevere from the second to the 10th year of her marriage to king arthur. Here the feisty celtic tomboy meets many of the characters who will be interwoven in the story of camelot. Child of the northern spring actually mostly tells of gwens childhood before she married arthur. Book one of the guinevere trilogy kindle edition by persia woolley. Child of the northern spring by persia woolley from the back cover. Sourcebooks is reprinting them and i, for one am very glad. These books, unlike most that give us the arthurian legend, tell the story from guineveres point of view.
Vivid, dramaticonce again we are captivated by the magic of the legend that has so long fed our appetite for pageantry and romantic adventure. Book one of the guinevere trilogy persia woolley download here. Child of the northern spring by persia woolley overdrive. Queen of the summer stars by persia woolley overdrive. Author of how towrite and sell historical fiction, child of the northern spring, guinevere, ginevra. Legend in autumn, as well as how to write and sell historical fiction. This one concentrates on the child, guinevere, and her eventual role as queen to the high kingarthur. Child of the northern spring king county library system. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Child of the northern spring guinevere trilogy, book 1. Child of the northern spring ebook by persia woolley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The second volume of woolley s arthurian trilogy child of the northern spring follows guinevere from the second to the 10th year of her marriage to king arthur. Child of the northern spring is the first novel in persia woolleys guinevere trilogy, about the arthurian legend. Book one of the guinevere trilogy kindle edition by woolley, persia. The legend in autumn 1993 her nonfiction work includes two books on divorce, creative survival for single mothers 1974 and the custody handbook 1979. This trilogy comprises child of the northern spring 1987, queen of the summer stars 1990 and guinevere.
Ruckkehr nach camelot, ginevra, konigin unter sternen, ginevra, tochter des fruhlings, child of the northern spring, guinevere, the legend in autumn. San francisco chronicle among the first to look at the story of camelot t. Child of the northern spring guinevere trilogy, book 1 by persia woolley book cover, description, publication history. I am addicted to reading and love nothing more than losing myself in a good book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
In the historical fiction genre, woolley wrote the guinevere trilogy, about king arthurs wife, guinevere. When she is chosen by arthur to be his wife, guineveres. Child of the northern spring 1987 queen of the summer stars 1991 guinevere. The guinevere book series by persia woolley includes books child of the northern spring, queen of the summer stars, and guinevere. Child of the northern spring by woolley, persia, 1935. Child of the northern spring is the first of three books and, when originally published in 1987, there was a long wait for the second book in the series. Again, as in child of the northern spring 1987 and queen of the summer stars 1990, the old legends are. See the complete guinevere series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Child of the northern spring is the story of king arthurs queen, guinevere, told from her point of view. Nov 11, 20 persia is giving away a signed softcover copy of child of the northern spring, volume one of the guinevere trilogy.
Persia woolley november 8, 1935 october 3, 2017 was an american author, perhaps best known for her guinevere trilogy. Years later i realized that it was actually a trio and i was, as you can imagine, ecstatic. Dochter van het noorderlicht child of the northern spring. Persia woolley, child of the northern spring pocket, 1987 guinevere is ready to leave on her journey south to become high queen of britain when persia woolleys child of the northern spring begins.
Child of the northern spring, queen of the summer stars, and guinevere. Read child of the northern spring book one of the guinevere trilogy by persia woolley available from rakuten kobo. I first read this book when i was in the 6th grade and i have loved it ever since. San francisco chronicle among the first to look at the story of camelot through guineveres eyes, woolley sets the traditional tale in the time of its origin, after britain has shattered into warring fiefdoms. Child of the northern spring by persia woolley persia is giving away a signed softcover copy of child of the northern spring, volume one of the guinevere trilogy. Praise for persia woolleys guinevere trilogy in queen of the summer stars, woolley employs the same sensitive revelation of character and attention to cultural detail that made child of the northern spring such an enchantment. Lee child of the northern spring book one of the guinevere trilogy por persia woolley disponible en rakuten kobo. Book one of the guinevere trilogy persia woolley on.
Often portrayed as spoiled, in persia woolleys hands guinevere comes alive as a highspirited, passionate woman. She also has written a number of works on writing, such as how to write and sell historical fiction 2000. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
To many collectors and bibliophiles, this book is a masterpiece not bad for a 20yearold insurance clerks first attempt at book illustration. Child of the northern spring guinevere trilogy, book 1 by. Guinevere and arthur have been married 10 years, and sadly, are still childless. The novel is written in first person perspective narrated by guinevere in the form of a frame narrative. Child of the northern spring ebook por persia woolley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Child of the northern spring is the first novel in persia woolley s guinevere trilogy, about the arthurian legend. I went out and bought the first book, guinevere trilogy, and it took my breath away. You will be prompted to return to this post to enter the drawing. While she begins falling into a slight despair about their lack of a son, arthur doesnt seem bothered by it.
Child of the northern spring guinevere trilogy, book 1 by persia. Persia woolley britains spirited queen guinevere recounts the last dramatic years of camelot, describing arthurs reign, the knights of the round table, the quest for the holy grail, her relationship with mordred, and more. While hardly the first book to retell these myths from a womans perspective. The first book of the trilogy, child of the northern spring, details gwens childhooda time of freedom and adventuring far from the strictures of the more formal. Persia woolley is the author of the guinevere trilogy. The nook book ebook of the child of the northern spring. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. In the tradition of the once and future king and mist. The story as conceived by woolley is similar in many ways and in others, entirely different to the child queen, an excellent novel written several. Buy child of the northern spring first printing by woolley, persia isbn. This is a list of novels, good and bad, that i have read.
There are no surprises in this second installment of woolleys proposed arthurian trilogy. First, i fell in love with woolleys extraordinarily poetic use of language. The cover is lovely, which is probably why it caught her eye. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Book one of the guinevere trilogy by persia woolley.
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