Eleanor of Aquitaine: a Biography

Review of the biography by Marion Meade

The author brilliantly visualizes the historical scenes. She imagines the emotions of the main characters, and Eleanor above all others, bringing the reader into the narrative. From the extensive bibliography and notes, this book seems to have been meticulously researched. But it reads more like fiction than history — an unforgettable story told extremely well.

List of Richard’s other stories, essays, poems, and jokes.