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As Edward IV lay on his deathbed, he had no knowledge of the dark conspiracy which was to surround his son, and his brother Richard after his death. He decreed that Richard should act as protector to the young Edward, but his wish was honoured for just a short time - until Edward was named a bastard and the crown placed on Richard's unwilling head. This is the story of the two tumultuous years of his reign - told by the Man of Keen Sight who befriended and then betrayed him, and by the Nun, show more who had known him in happier times. Here is the story of the last Plantagenet, who died a king on B show lessTags
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The second in two books about Richard III, with the narrative from the point of view of one his men and then from the Maiden from the first part.
Part 3, narrated by the Man of Keen Sight, following Richard's route to the crown. This part shows us another side of Richard, more ruthless, a strategist. Fittingly the final part is narrated by the Maiden, whose life was turned upside down through her relationship with Richard. She paid dearly for the liaison, ending up in a harsh convent, but never wavering in her love for Richard.
The book keeps up the tension from the first, even building on it as the reader wants to see what happened to turn him into the man we think we know from history class. Jarmen cuts through the legends surrounding show more Richard III, especially of the image left with us by Shakespeare, and presents another man. For indeed it is true, history is written by the victors and don't we all love a good villain. show less
Part 3, narrated by the Man of Keen Sight, following Richard's route to the crown. This part shows us another side of Richard, more ruthless, a strategist. Fittingly the final part is narrated by the Maiden, whose life was turned upside down through her relationship with Richard. She paid dearly for the liaison, ending up in a harsh convent, but never wavering in her love for Richard.
The book keeps up the tension from the first, even building on it as the reader wants to see what happened to turn him into the man we think we know from history class. Jarmen cuts through the legends surrounding show more Richard III, especially of the image left with us by Shakespeare, and presents another man. For indeed it is true, history is written by the victors and don't we all love a good villain. show less
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- Canonical title
- We Speak No Treason: The White Rose Turned to Blood
- Alternate titles
- The White Rose Turned to Blood
- Original publication date
- 1971
- People/Characters
- Richard III, King of England; Edward IV, King of England; Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England; George, Duke of Clarence; The Nut-Brown Maid (The Maiden); The Man of Keen Sight (show all 8); Patch, the Jester; Anne Neville, Queen Consort of England
- Important events
- Wars of the Roses (1455 | 1485); Battle of Bosworth Field (1485-08-22)
- Disambiguation notice
- This volume also known as White Rose Turned to Blood
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- English
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