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Figures in Silk
Figures in Silk
Author: Vanora Bennett
As the Wars of the Roses draw slowly to a close, England is a place of turmoil. Edward is on the throne but his position is unstable and he finds himself challenged by a man who would become Henry VII. One woman, a silkweaver to the court, can cut through the turmoil with her clever ways and her pretty smile.
ISBN-13: 9780007257829
ISBN-10: 0007257821
Publication Date: 5/6/2008
Pages: 464
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3.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Historical fiction that increased my general knowledge of the silk trade, culture of the time, and the working people of the era. Highlighted the "free women" of the era, especially widowed/unmarried working women. Some of the characters were a somewhat unbelievable but a good read overall.
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