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The Red Prince: The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster

4.15 (456 ratings by Goodreads)

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By (author): Helen Carr

War, revolution, treason and love the thrilling tale of Sir John of Gaunt brought to life by medieval history's rising star.

The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the most exciting new voices in narrative history. Dan Jones

Son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV and the sire of all the Tudors. Always close to the English throne, John of Gaunt left a complex legacy. Too rich, too powerful, too haughty did he have his eye on his nephews throne? Why was he such a focus of hate in the Peasants Revolt?

In examining the life of a pivotal medieval figure, Helen Carr paints a revealing portrait of a man who held the levers of power on the English and European stage, passionately upheld chivalric values, pressed for the Bible to be translated into English, patronised the arts, ran huge risks to pursue the woman he loved and, according to Shakespeare, gave the most beautiful of all speeches on England.

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TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2021. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY

In Shakespeares Richard II, John of Gaunt gives the this scepterd isle this England speech. This vivid history brings to life his princely ambitions and passion. The Times, Best Books of 2021

Superb, gripping and fascinating, here is John of Gaunt and a cast of kings, killers and queens brought blazingly, sensitively and swashbucklingly to life. An outstanding debut. Simon Sebag Montefiore

Helen Carr is one of the most exciting and talented young historians out there. She has a passion for medieval history which is infectious and is always energetic and engaging, whether on the printed page or the screen. Dan Snow

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Feb 2022
  • Publisher: Oneworld Publications
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780861543182

About Helen Carr

Helen Carr is a historian writer and history producer. She has produced history documentaries for the BBC SkyArts Discovery CNN and HistoryHit TV and has previously worked for BBC Radio 4s weekly programme In Our Time. Helen is a regular features writer for BBC History Magazine and has contributed to the New Statesman History Today and History Extra. She now runs her own podcast Hidden Histories available on iTunes. She tweets at @HelenhCarr

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