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Sto caricando le informazioni... The lion and the crossdi Joan Lesley Hamilton
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The man who would become Ireland's beloved patron saint confronts his destiny during the tumultuous Dark Ages in this vibrant, enthralling novel In 410 CE, arrogant sixteen-year-old Magonus Sucatus Patricius denounces Christianity as a religion for cowards when the Roman legions withdraw, leaving Britain vulnerable to raiders from the west. Determined to wield a sword despite being the grandson of a priest, the affluent young man is taken captive by barbarians and sold into slavery to a cruel Irish king. On a mountaintop in Eire, a shepherd strips him of his grand Roman name and calls him Padraic, marking him a man of no consequence. Set against the magnificent backdrop of ancient Ireland and based on available historical facts, Saint Patrick's Confession, and Celtic myth, this gripping novel follows Patrick as he finds his faith while fighting to escape bondage in Eire. Friendship with a king, love for a queen, and enmity with the druids who fear his God will embroil him in a civil war in a land from which he will struggle to flee--only to be called to return. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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Finished this one on St Patrick's Day, timing couldn't have been better for this fictional account of Ireland's Patron Saint.
It was not an easy book for me to read/finish. It felt incredibly slow at times and Patrick, or Padraic as he's called, is not a character that's easily liked. I'm not saying that it was a bad book at all, but originally published in 1979 and now available as ebook from Open Road it felt outdated in its pacing.
Parts however were faster and more interesting and at those times I did enjoy myself, but they were too sparse and in between. This is not a book I'm able to recommend although I'm sure there are going to be people who'll love it.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! ( )