Spider King (New Portway Reprints) - Hardcover

Schoonover, Lawrence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0855948817 ISBN 13: 9780855948818

Publisher: C Chivers, 1973

Synopsis

The young Prince was hated by his father, his powerful cousin, and challenged by a personal foe known only to his wife, his priest, and his alchemist.This is the story of the resolute dreamer Louis and his supporters, who saw a nation s unrealized potential and its way to greatness. Renowned author Lawrence Schoonover weaves a vibrant story of an inspirational victory over tremendous odds.

About this title

About the Author:

Lawrence Schoonover, successful author of highly popular historical and biographical novels, passed away in 1983, but left a legacy of exceptionally readable and thoroughly researched works of great interest to lovers of history, adventure, and romance.Schoonover was born in Iowa and graduated from the University of Wisconsin before moving to New York to work for a large advertising agency. In the spring of 1948 he began research for what was later published as The Burnished Blade, the novel which immediately won him critical accolades and was chosen as a Literary Guild selection. This success allowed Schoonover to continue his writing. Many editions and millions of copies of his works have been printed and translated into eight languages including Spanish and Norwegian. Among his highly acclaimed works are The Spider King, a novel of King Louis XI who united France, The Queen s Cross about Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile and their reconquest of Spain, and Gentle Infidel which tells the story of the son of a Venetian merchant who grows up to become a Turkish Janissary during the Turkish conquest of Constantinople.

About this edition

• Publisher: C Chivers
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0855948817
• ISBN 13: 9780855948818
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512