Strongbow - The Story of Richard and Aoife (Paperback)

A fictionalized biography based on true events in 12th-century England and Ireland, and told in alternating chapters by the principals, Richard de Clare - Strongbow - and Aoife. Both are children of warriors who have been stripped of their titles by hostile kings. Richard and Aoife's desires to regain what has been lost bring them together in a war for control of Ireland. The events of the tale are inherently compelling, but for a story grounded in warfare, the battle scenes are rather tepid. The alternating first-person narrations are oddly confusing - it may be hard for readers to keep track of all of the names. Llywelyn (Brian Boru, 1995, etc.) has created a book that, as an introduction to little-known historical incidents and people, is valuable and interesting; as a novel it is flawed. (Kirkus Reviews)

The dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. Full of battles and warfare, but a story of love, too, between an unlikely pair - wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife, and Strongbow, the greatest of the Norman knights to come to Ireland. A clash of cultures and a vivid story of one of the Greats of Irish history.

General

Imprint:	O'brien Press Ltd
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	February 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Morgan Llywelyn
Dimensions:	196 x 130 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-86278-274-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Historical fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Historical Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	0-86278-274-0
Barcode:	9780862782740

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