{"product_id":"9781402244483","title":"Great Maria","description":"\u003cp\u003eCourage of a king, Strength of a knight, Heart of a woman\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A literary phenomenon.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer father is a robber baron...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer husband has grand ambitions and a quick temper...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe will become...the Great Maria.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA lush portrait of the eleventh century that leaves out none of its harshest nature, \u003ci\u003eGreat Maria \u003c\/i\u003eis Cecelia Holland at her most evocative. A mere fourteen years old, strong-willed Maria is betrothed to Richard. Theirs is a marriage of conflict, yet one that grows over the years into respect and partnership. As they struggle-at times against each other, at times side-by-side-Maria and Richard emerge as full-blooded characters you'll never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Readers Are Saying\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Holland's characters are so complex and vividly drawn that the reader actively participates in their adventures.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An intriguing plot, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful sense of place makes this one of the finest books I have read.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"If Hemingway had written historical fiction, he would have had a hard time beating Ms. Holland. Her terse, tense writing style is incomparable, and her character development is superb.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A stunning book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Characters so believable, they walk off the page and into the room. Few authors can bring the past to life as powerfully as Cecelia Holland. I'd recommend her to any fans of historical fiction.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -Elizabeth Chadwick, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Knight \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTo Defy a King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This novel's success is assured by its own excellence.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"One of the very best historical novelists of our day.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -Larry McMurtry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174121062640,"sku":"9781402244483","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402244483_p0.jpg?v=1763714679","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402244483","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}