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The Treasure of Montsegur - by Sophy Burnham (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Author(s): Sophy Burnham
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
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About the Book
The year is 1209: a baby girl, dressed in finery, is found in a meadow outside the smoking city of Beziers. Fostered by Lady Esclarmonde, the fiery Jeanne is educated in the ways of the Cathars--the "pure ones. But war is raging, and the Inquisition is charged with exterminating the Church of Love.From the Back Cover
One woman's unforgettable quest for freedom, love, and god.
Review Quotes
"Burnham's novel is an energetic, psychological imagining of the Cathar legend." - Publishers Weekly
"Mixes romance with religious history in an evocative prose that should thrill the spiritually intrigued." - Kirkus Reviews
"Burnham presents a sympathetic depiction of the Cathars and the insurmountable challenges and persecutions they faced." - Booklist
"In The Treasure of Montségur, Sophy Burnham crafts a beautiful, wondrous novel...Burnham weaves nimbly between real and surreal, between magic and mundane." - Los Angeles Times
"A beautiful, wondrous novel...Burnham weaves nimbly between real and surreal, between magic and mundane." - Los Angeles Times
"In matters of the soul, Burnham is as sure-footed as those mysterious mountaineers of Montségur." - Washington Post Book World
"...a fierce yet tender heroine... the quality of the writing makes what could be an obscure topic...enjoyable to read." - Library Journal
"Burnham...paints a vivid picture of the Cathars' struggles.... an intriguing and ultimately haunting tale." - The Washingtonian magazine
Dimensions (Overall): 8.06 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: HarperOne
Theme: Medieval
Format: Paperback
Author: Sophy Burnham
Language: English
Street Date: June 3, 2003
TCIN: 85117099
UPC: 9780060000806
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-0440
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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