The Brothers of Gwynedd
The Brothers of Gwynedd

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Headline Book Pub Limited

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 821

ISBN-13: 9780747232674

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An epic quartet of novels telling the dramatic tale of Llewelyn, the first true Prince of Wales. Llewelyn has a burning vision: one Wales, united against the threat of the English. But, before he can realise his dream, Llewelyn must tackle enemies closer to home. Llewelyn's three brothers all stand in the way of his ambition to create an independent state. The best-loved of the three, David, was brought up at the English court. Restless, charming and torn between loyalties, David is fated to be his brother's undoing. Despite the support of Llewelyn's beloved wife, Eleanor, Llewelyn finds himself trapped in a situation where the only solution is his own downfall and a tragic death... Here, in one volume, is the entire saga of the Brothers of Gwynedd, including: SUNRISE IN THE WEST THE DRAGON AT NOONDAY THE HOUNDS OF SUNSET AFTERGLOW AND NIGHTFALL

Sunrise in the West
Sunrise in the West

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Published: 1991-12-01

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780747230038

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This is the story of Llewelyn ap Griffith, who sought to free Wales from English tyranny and build a nation. A lush, richly written tale of family rivalries and allegiances, Pargeter's carefully crafted novel of life, lands and passions offers the reader a pleasure akin to the experience of a bardic recital. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Hounds of Sunset
The Hounds of Sunset

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Headline Book Pub Limited

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780747230298

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Powerful Prince Llewelyn still treasures his vision of a Wales united against the threat of the English kings. The dream seems near fulfilment until Edward, vigorous, ambitious and arrogant, takes old Henry's place on the English throne - and more than his share of power. Trouble also looms nearer home, where the youngest of the Welsh brothers, David - blue-eyed, charming and deadly - is plotting Llewelyn's downfall. Threatened on all sides, Llewelyn looks for comfort from the beautiful Eleanor de Montfort, the jewel in his crown and the only shining star as night falls on his dreams of power.

Afterglow and Nightfall
Afterglow and Nightfall

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Published: 1988-07-14

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 9780747230304

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Their principality greatly truncated by the English armies, Llewelyn and his beloved wife, Eleanor, are left to rule a much smaller state in the heart of Gwynedd and Snowdonia. Llewelyn is patient with the arrogant bickering of Edward's men and rejoices in the renewed loyalty of his younger brother David - the same David who has twice betrayed him. But loyal or treacherous, David is always impetuous and his rash actions precipitate a new war against the forces of England. Llewelyn finds himself trapped in a situation where the only solution is his own downfall and a tragic death...

Here Be Dragons
Here Be Dragons

Author: Sharon Kay Penman

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2008-05-27

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 1429922990

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Thirteenth-century Wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of England's ruthless, power-hungry King John. Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, secures an uneasy truce by marrying the English king's beloved illegitimate daughter, Joanna, who slowly grows to love her charismatic and courageous husband. But as John's attentions turn again and again to subduing Wales---and Llewelyn---Joanna must decide where her love and loyalties truly lie. The turbulent clashes of two disparate worlds and the destinies of the individuals caught between them spring to life in this magnificent novel of power and passion, loyalty and lies. The book that began the trilogy that includes Falls the Shadow and The Reckoning, Here Be Dragons brings thirteenth-century England, France, and Wales to tangled, tempestuous life.

A Rare Benedictine
A Rare Benedictine

Author: Ellis Peters

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 1989-11

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780892963973

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Peters has gained worldwide praise for her meticulous re-creations of 12th-century monastic life. Here, her chronicles continue with a Christmas story, a tale of robbery and attempted murder, and a narrative of Brother Cadfael's early years.

My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper

Author: Daniel N. Rolph

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9780811709972

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Countless books on the Civil War recount the carnage, vengeance, and heroism in battle. But there was another aspect of the Civil War as well: one in which Yankees and Rebels during the heat of battle saved one another, often at risk of their own lives; one in which soldiers and civilians, prison guards and prisoners, though on opposing sides, not only traded with one another, but gave humanitarian aid and sustenance in times of need. This "brotherhood for the enemy" contradicted all the rules of normal warfare but did in fact take place. Using primary source materials such as diaries, letters, military reports, and newspapers, Daniel Rolph opens up a unique and little-know genre of Civil War history.

The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet
The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2016-02-11

Total Pages: 1203

ISBN-13: 1472233328

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From Edith Pargeter, who also wrote as Ellis Peter, BROTHERS OF GWYNNED is an epic quartet of novels telling the dramatic tale of Llewelyn, the first true Prince of Wales. 'A richly textured tapestry of medieval Wales' Sunday Telegraph Llewelyn has a burning vision: one Wales, united against the threat of the English. But, before he can realise his dream, Llewelyn must tackle enemies closer to home. Llewelyn's three brothers all stand in the way of his ambition to create an independent state. The best-loved of the three, David, was brought up at the English court. Restless, charming and torn between loyalties, David is fated to be his brother's undoing. Despite the support of Llewelyn's beloved wife, Eleanor, Llewelyn finds himself trapped in a situation where the only solution is his own downfall and a tragic death... Here, in one volume, is the entire saga of the Brothers of Gwynedd, including: SUNRISE IN THE WEST THE DRAGON AT NOONDAY THE HOUNDS OF SUNSET AFTERGLOW AND NIGHTFALL 'Strong in atmosphere and plot' Daily Telegraph

The First Prince of Wales?
The First Prince of Wales?

Author: Sean Davies

Publisher: University of Wales Press

Published: 2016-10-20

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1783169370

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This is the first book on one of Wales’s greatest leaders, arguably ‘first prince of Wales’, Bleddyn ap Cynfyn. Bleddyn was at the heart of the tumultuous events that forged Britain in the cauldron of Norman aggression, and his reign offers an important new perspective on the events of 1066 and beyond. He was a leader who used alliances on the wider British scale as he strove to recreate the fledgling kingdom of Wales that had been built and ruled by his brother, though outside pressures and internal intrigues meant his successors would compete ultimately for a principality.

Edith Pargeter
Edith Pargeter

Author: Margaret Lewis

Publisher: Isis Large Print Books

Published: 1997-04-01

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781850892557

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This perceptive survey of the two faces of prolific and award-winning author Edith Pargeter explores both her life and her work. Pargeter is best known as Ellis Peters, the author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael. These 20 novels have been televised and adapted for radio and have played a major role in turning crime writing into a literary genre and making historical detectives popular. Also discussed are Pargeter's series of 14 Inspector Felse novels, written under her real name, and her further novels, including two outstanding historical sequences. The Brothers of Gwynedd quartet and The Heaven Tree trilogy. The Eighth Champion of Christendom, a trilogy of novels about the Second World War, is also illuminated.