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Discover the enchanting tale set in 1699 Paris with 'The Bee and the Orange Tree,' a captivating historical fiction novel that celebrates the strength of women and the power of storytelling. This beautifully crafted B-format paperback, brand new and published by Affirm in 2020, transports readers to a vibrant Paris where the salons brim with creative energy and fierce, independent-minded women. As the patriarchy under King Louis XIV and the Catholic Church seeks to suppress these women's freedoms, the groundbreaking Baroness Marie Catherine D'Aulnoy wields her pen like a sword, inventing 'fairy tales' as a weapon of resistance.
Join Angelina, Marie Catherine's daughter, as she navigates the intoxicating allure of Paris, where women can flirt with independence outside the chains of marriage or the church. But as darkness looms, and Marie Catherine's dear friend Nicola Tiquet is wrongfully accused of conspiracy, the delicate fabric of their freedoms threatens to unravel. Unraveled illusions and unveiled secrets propel this gripping narrative as these women strive to preserve their liberty against societal constraints.
'The Bee and the Orange Tree' is more than a novel; it's a poetic exploration of love, resilience, and the imagination's subversive power during a turbulent era. With 384 pages of insightful storytelling, this book is perfect for fans of historical fiction, feminist literature, and tales of courage. Experience the richly woven narrative that reveals a little-known woman in history and the defiance that lurks beneath fairy tales.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781922400321.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922400321
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Affirm
Pages: 384
Description:
It's 1699, and the salons of Paris are bursting with the creative energy of fierce, independent-minded women. But outside those doors, the patriarchal forces of Louis XIV and the Catholic Church are moving to curb their freedoms. In this battle for equality, Baroness Marie Catherine D'Aulnoy invents a powerful weapon: 'fairy tales'.
When Marie Catherine's daughter, Angelina, arrives in Paris for the first time, she is swept up in the glamour and sensuality of the city, where a woman may live outside the confines of the church or marriage. But this is a fragile freedom, as she discovers when Marie Catherine's close friend Nicola Tiquet is arrested, accused of conspiring to murder her abusive husband. In the race to rescue Nicola, illusions will be shattered and dark secrets revealed as all three women learn how far they will go to preserve their liberty in a society determined to control them.
This second book from Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdman's Wife, restores another remarkable, little-known woman to her rightful place in history, revealing the dissent hidden beneath the whimsical surfaces of Marie Catherine's fairy tales. The Bee and the Orange Tree is a beautifully lyrical and deeply absorbing portrait of a time, a place, and the subversive power of the imagination.
Join Angelina, Marie Catherine's daughter, as she navigates the intoxicating allure of Paris, where women can flirt with independence outside the chains of marriage or the church. But as darkness looms, and Marie Catherine's dear friend Nicola Tiquet is wrongfully accused of conspiracy, the delicate fabric of their freedoms threatens to unravel. Unraveled illusions and unveiled secrets propel this gripping narrative as these women strive to preserve their liberty against societal constraints.
'The Bee and the Orange Tree' is more than a novel; it's a poetic exploration of love, resilience, and the imagination's subversive power during a turbulent era. With 384 pages of insightful storytelling, this book is perfect for fans of historical fiction, feminist literature, and tales of courage. Experience the richly woven narrative that reveals a little-known woman in history and the defiance that lurks beneath fairy tales.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781922400321.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922400321
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Affirm
Pages: 384
Description:
It's 1699, and the salons of Paris are bursting with the creative energy of fierce, independent-minded women. But outside those doors, the patriarchal forces of Louis XIV and the Catholic Church are moving to curb their freedoms. In this battle for equality, Baroness Marie Catherine D'Aulnoy invents a powerful weapon: 'fairy tales'.
When Marie Catherine's daughter, Angelina, arrives in Paris for the first time, she is swept up in the glamour and sensuality of the city, where a woman may live outside the confines of the church or marriage. But this is a fragile freedom, as she discovers when Marie Catherine's close friend Nicola Tiquet is arrested, accused of conspiring to murder her abusive husband. In the race to rescue Nicola, illusions will be shattered and dark secrets revealed as all three women learn how far they will go to preserve their liberty in a society determined to control them.
This second book from Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdman's Wife, restores another remarkable, little-known woman to her rightful place in history, revealing the dissent hidden beneath the whimsical surfaces of Marie Catherine's fairy tales. The Bee and the Orange Tree is a beautifully lyrical and deeply absorbing portrait of a time, a place, and the subversive power of the imagination.