About this title: This second installment in Penman's trilogy focuses on Henry the second and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine--and his advisor Thomas Becket, with whom he will come into desperate conflict.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780345396723ISBN:0345396723
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Same ISBN, different cover art. Has a little wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 544 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2003-02-04
ISBN-13:9780345396723ISBN:0345396723
Description: Fair. The Cover has shelf wear and the corners are worn. The bottom corner of the back cover has been torn away; 1 inch. The binding is still firm. Pages have no notes for highlighting but corners are worn from use. Previous owners name written on inside cover. Book will be shipped the same or next business day and include delivery confirmation. I appreciate the opportunity to be your book provider. Please leave feedback to assist other customers in choosing quality sellers. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780399147852ISBN:0399147853
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 515 p. Audience: General/trade. 2002 1st printing hardcover-book & dust cover are fine-very slight rubbing on dust jacket back cover-no remainder-not exlib-price on dust jacket intact-no edge or corner wear read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780345396723ISBN:0345396723
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2003-02-01
ISBN-13:9780345396723ISBN:0345396723
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780399147852ISBN:0399147853
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Putnam Adult, 2002. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Near Fine Book in Near Fine (Very close to Fine) Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Book and Jacket. Some wear to lower book spine. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Edition: First edition. Stated "First Published 2002"
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London, England
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780718143084ISBN:0718143086
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Book is in Fine condition with no writings, remainder marks or stamps. Jacket is slightly sunned else is in Very Good+ to Near Fine with no chips or tears. Jacket is not price-clipped. 471 p. Bound in red textured boards with illustrated endpages and in dust jacket. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780399147852ISBN:0399147853
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Putnam Adult, 2002. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Near Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Book and Jacket. Book spine has few creases. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780140270778ISBN:0140270779
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 496 pages. (496 pages) this second part of the trilogy about henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine opens during the glory years of their reign when trouble was brewing. the new archbishop of canterbury was a potential foe, but henry's infidelity with rosamund clifford made him the gravest enemy of all-his queen. maps (Paperback) read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780399147852ISBN:0399147853
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Putnam Adult, 2002. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780399147852ISBN:0399147853
Description: New. Clean, crisp & tight, never read. Dust jacket has some shelf wear. Books may have a remainder mark on bottom of text block. read more
"A fine continuation of the Henry & Eleanor storyline. This book wasn't as satisfying as When Christ and His Saints Slept, however. The character of Becket tended to bog down the scenes in which he appeared because Penman didn't seem to probe into his mind and motives all that deeply. He existed as a roadblock and source of irritation to Henry's ambitions for his country and crown. But overall an excellent piece of historical fiction, and it made a tedious day of jury duty selection tolerable. :-)"
"Like most of Sharon Kay Penman's work, this novel is one I come back to from time to time and enjoy again. I just read TIME AND CHANCE again over the holiday weekend, and as always, Sharon's work took me back to the past. I spend a lot of time with Eleanor and Henry in my own work, so it was wonderfully refreshing to see characters I love from her point of view. Her research is impeccable, and the stength of it, as well as her love for her characters comes through in her novels. If you haven't read her yet, run and get her books. If you are a fan of the Plantagenets as I am, you won't be sorry."
"Another great work of historical fiction from Penman. This one covers familiar ground (Henry II and his relationship/clash with Thomas Becket as well as his famous wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine), but I enjoyed seeing the Henry/Becket saga from a different perspective than most literary works I've read (notably, Murder in the Cathedral). I don't know how she does it, but again I found myself on the side of both Henry and Becket; I'm sympathetic to both Henry and Eleanor as their growing estrangement is the final note of this book."
"The second in the Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy, Time and Chance focuses largely on the feud between Henry and Thomas Becket. I am always delighted when events in Wales are also included, as I think I love Wales even more than England, for all I spent far more time in England.
I am rather confused by Becket's sudden about-face. He went from being one of Henry's closest friends to one of his bitterest enemies apparently overnight. I am glad, though, that I'm not the only one who is confused. Even the people who knew them both seem to have been confused by the rift between them and didn't know what caused it conclusively.
Based on Penman's writing of Becket, I kind of felt like he was so stubborn because he was of low birth and so maybe he acted as he did to hold on to something that he was concerned would be taken away from him. In some ways, he reminded me of the poor beggar man in chapter ten who was the recipient of Becket's scarlet cloak. He wanted it and held on to it and was afraid someone would snatch it away, while at the same time not sure what he would actually do with it.
Even though he was stubborn and seemed to be too wrapped up in his own political agenda, I still liked Becket and am inspired to read more about him. I really don't know much about him anyway and find him to be a fascinating character.
I was a little disappointed that Eleanor wasn't actually in this one as much, but her presence was still felt strongly.
I like the acts with the Welsh. I know nothing about medieval Wales and so any glimpse I get into that world is a treat. I enjoy learning about the society and how it differs from the medieval English society I'm more familiar with. Ranulf remains one of my favorite fictional characters, and I sympathize with him more and more each time I encounter him. I can't really imagine being as torn in my loyalties as he is. I hope we get to see more of Rhiannon as well. I was dismayed when Hywel died. Intuitively I knew it was coming, but still, it was a sad part of the book. I hate Crystyn's sons and it makes me mad when bad people get what they want.
I can't wait to read Devil's Brood to see if the Wales elements are addressed some there, or if it focuses more on the plight of Henry and Eleanor's marriage. I hope there is Welsh intrigue involved. As much as I'm fascinated by Eleanor of Aquitaine, we all know what's going to happen. Who hasn't seen Lion in Winter, really? =)"
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