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Eleanore of Avignon : a novel / Elizabeth DeLozier.
"Gorgeously drawn, full of captivating historical drama, and rich with unforgettable characters, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a woman who is unwilling to bend to the limitations her society places upon her when she becomes the unlikely apprentice to the pope's physician at the most challenging and dangerous moment in medieval European history"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780593475034 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 308 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dutton, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Subject: | Black Death > Fiction. Midwives > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC DeLoz | 31681010396836 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In 1347 Provence, midwife Elea Blanchet becomes an apprentice to the Pope's physician and must navigate the complexities of her social status, a burgeoning career in medicine and the impending Black Death while facing accusations of witchcraft. - Baker & Taylor
"Gorgeously drawn, full of captivating historical drama, and rich with unforgettable characters, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a woman who is unwilling to bend to the limitations her society places upon her when she becomes the unlikely apprentice to the pope's physician at the most challenging and dangerous moment in medieval European history"-- - Penguin Putnam
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Rich with unforgettable characters and full of captivating historical drama, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a healer who risks her life, her freedom, and everything she holds dear to protect her beloved city from the encroaching Black Death.
Avignon, 1347. Eleanore is a young midwife and herbalist with remarkable skills. But as she learned the day her mother died, the most dangerous thing a woman can do is draw attention to herself.
In a chance encounter, Eleanore meets the enigmatic personal physician to the powerful Pope Clement, and strikes a deal with him to take her on as his apprentice.
Then, two pieces of earth-shattering news: the Black Death has made landfall in Europe, and the disgraced Queen Joanna is coming to Avignon. She is pregnant and in need of a midwife, a role only Eleanore can fill.
The plague spreads like wildfire, leaving half the city dead in its wake. Desperate for a scapegoat, the people of Avignon follow a group of religious fanatics on a witch-hunt, one that could cost Eleanoreâan intelligent, unwed woman; a talented healerâeverything.
