The Last English King by Julian Rathbone
*A magnificent and rich historical novel set around the events leading up to the Norman invasion.
A rattling good story and with a plot which is gripping..superb, unforgettable * SPECTATOR *
Rathbone is a very clever writer.. scenes of such solidity no reader will easily forget them * TIMES *
A triumph... if there are echoes of I, CLAUDIUS that is a high compliment * INDEPENDENT *
A magnificent historical novel to stand alongside Rose Tremain's RESTORATION * 'One of the very best story-tellers around’ *
Rathbone is a very clever writer.. scenes of such solidity no reader will easily forget them * TIMES *
A triumph... if there are echoes of I, CLAUDIUS that is a high compliment * INDEPENDENT *
A magnificent historical novel to stand alongside Rose Tremain's RESTORATION * 'One of the very best story-tellers around’ *
Julian Rathbone was the author of many highly-acclaimed novels. Two of which (KING FISHER LIVES and JOSEPH) were shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He died in February 2008.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349109435 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349109435 |
| Title | The Last English King |
| Author | Julian Rathbone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1998-08-03 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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