AstraeaSéries

Cette série transporte les lecteurs dans le tumultueux XVIIe siècle, mêlant les vies d'exilés royaux et d'esclaves libérés. Elle raconte une histoire d'amour extraordinaire et la quête d'un nouvel avenir au milieu d'intrigues politiques et de bouleversements historiques. Offrant un mélange captivant de précision historique, de profonde profondeur émotionnelle et d'une touche de mystique, c'est un récit d'espoir et de résilience face à l'adversité. L'histoire fait appel à la fois à l'intellect et au cœur, peignant une image vivante d'une époque révolue.

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Astraea
Jane Stevenson
3,6(25)Évaluer
Set in the Netherlands in the 1640s, Astraea tells of the relationship between two royal exiles, Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of James I, and Omoloju/ Pelagius, erstwhile heir to the Yoruba kingdom of Oyo, now a freed slave with shamanic gifts. They meet, fall in love, and marry clandestinely. Secretly, Elizabeth gives birth to a boy Balthasar Stuart, whom both come to see as a hope for a new age. As ever with Stevenson's work, Astraea appeals to both the head and the heart. An utterly convincing picture of seventeenth-century life and politics, it is also an immensely moving account of a strange, magical love affair.
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The Shadow King
Jane Stevenson
303pages
11 heures de lecture
3,8(48)Évaluer
Set in the late seventeenth century, the story follows Balthasar Stuart, a biracial doctor grappling with his complex identity as the illegitimate son of a Bohemian queen and an African prince. After fleeing the plague in Holland, he navigates the morally ambiguous landscape of Restoration London, crossing paths with the enigmatic Aphra Behn. His journey leads him to colonial Barbados, a society rife with slavery and racism. The novel vividly portrays historical details, including speech, cuisine, fashion, and medical practices, creating an immersive experience.

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Astraea

The Shadow King