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John of Lancaster is the son of Henry IV and the favourite brother of Henry V. This book chronicles his life from 1393 through until 1413. Although incomplete (the book is finished where Heyer left it) the Historical Note at the end fills in the gaps. Uses a lot of |
John of Lancaster is the son of Henry IV and the favourite brother of Henry V. This book chronicles his life from 1393 through until 1413. Although incomplete (the book is finished where Heyer left it) the Historical Note at the end fills in the gaps. Uses a lot of Medieval language but includes a Glossary for easier reading in the back. |
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''[[Simon the Coldheart]]'' (1925) covers much the same period (1400 – 1418). Kings Henry IV and Henry V also appear in it. |
''[[Simon the Coldheart]]'' (1925) covers much the same period (1400 – 1418). Kings Henry IV and Henry V also appear in it. |
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Revision as of 10:49, 7 October 2007
| Author | Georgette Heyer |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Mediaeval, History |
| Publisher | The Bodley Head |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pp |
| ISBN | NA Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
My Lord John is a novel by Georgette Heyer. It was her last and was published after her death.
Plot summary
John of Lancaster is the son of Henry IV and the favourite brother of Henry V. This book chronicles his life from 1393 through until 1413. Although incomplete (the book is finished where Heyer left it) the Historical Note at the end fills in the gaps. Uses a lot of Medieval language but includes a Glossary for easier reading in the back.
Simon the Coldheart (1925) covers much the same period (1400 – 1418). Kings Henry IV and Henry V also appear in it.
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