Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday A-Z



Wednesday A-Z is a meme hosted by Vicki at Reading at the Beach.


Post:
1~ a photo of the book
2~ title and synopsis
3~ link(amazon, barnes and noble etc.)
4~ Come back here and leave your link in the comments.

This week begins with the letter L. Here is my book.


The Lady and The Poet by Maeve Haran


Synopsis (from B&N):
Set against the sumptuousness and intrigues of Queen Elizabeth I’s court, this powerful novel reveals the untold love affair between the famous poet John Donne and Ann More, the passionate woman who, against all odds, became his wife.

Ann More, fiery and spirited daughter of the Mores of Loseley House in Surrey, came to London destined for a life at the court of Queen Elizabeth and an advantageous marriage. There she encountered John Donne, the darkly attractive young poet who was secretary to her uncle, the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. He was unlike any man she had ever met—angry, clever, witty, and in her eyes, insufferably arrogant and careless of women. Yet as they were thrown together, Donne opened Ann’s eyes to a new world of passion and sensuality.

But John Donne—Catholic by background in an age when it was deadly dangerous, tainted by an alluring hint of scandal—was the kind of man her status-conscious father distrusted and despised.

The Lady and the Poet tells the story of the forbidden love between one of our most admired poets and a girl who dared to rebel against her family and the conventions of her time. They gave up everything to be together and their love knew no bounds.



I missed last week what with my daughter's wedding and all. So now I am reading this during my leisure time in between reading specific  books for review. When I eventually finish this book, picked up from Barnes and Noble, I will post a review. Hope you all have a great week.

1 comment:

jlshall said...

This is one I really have to read! I've always been interested in the story of John and Ann Donne - didn't know there was a novel. Good choice!
Here's my "L" book.