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Troubadour

Mary Hoffman

Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages

Rating: 3.35 | 296 Users | 44 Reviews

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Title	:	Troubadour
Author	:	Mary Hoffman
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 304 pages
Published	:	August 3rd 2009 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (first published January 1st 2009)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fantasy. Romance

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Elinor had to hurry before Hugo and the kitchen servants came back for the date sweetmeats and apples dipped in honey that were spread on a table. Swiftly she crossed the room and took one of Hugo's knives with a horn handle. It was an old one, thin in the blade from having been honed against the whetstone so often. And it was as sharp as any dagger... Elinor is in love with Bertran, a troubadour. But her parents will not hear of the match and Elinor is to be betrothed to an elderly nobleman. Facing the prospect of a loveless union, she flees her castle to find Bertran... Bertran has been the unlucky witness of a brutal murder for which the Pope will seek a terrible revenge. It is Bertran's duty to warn his fellow heretics that their lands are likely to be forfeit and that Southern France is on the eve of a terrible war... Elinor and Bertran are to meet again as they find themselves enveloped in a rising tide of bloodshed that threatens the very fabric of their society. An epic and richly embroidered tale of love and war from the much acclaimed Mary Hoffman.

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Original Title:	Troubadour
ISBN:	0747592519 (ISBN13: 9780747592518)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Costa Book Award Nominee for Children's (2009), Carnegie Medal Nominee (2010)

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Ratings: 3.35 From 296 Users | 44 Reviews

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This book was historical, which I usually like but so briefly introduced SOOO many characters that I was very confused during the story as to whom was whom. I was also more of an historical account of wars than it was a flowing story of love or history. I wasn't completely taken with this book but had to finish it and it took me much longer to finish than a book this length usually does. I will most likely not be finishing the series because of the confusion and lack of interest.

I love historical fiction and reading about real-life events. 'Troubadour' is set in Southern France during the thirteenth century when the Cathars or 'True Christians' were persecuted by the Pope and burnt alive as heretics all across France. Thousands of people were killed during the period from 1209 to 1229 as the Pope promised their lands to any Northern Frenchmen who would fight in the crusade against them.Mary Hoffman has used this as a backdrop for the book and has woven a story about a

Interesting story about the Cathars in medieaval France. I didn't enjoy it as much as the author's 'Stravaganza' books as I found the research showed through I little too obviously, and felt that some of the characters behaviours were a little anachronistic, but still a very good read, and an interesting introduction to this historical movement.

Gah. I love this book SO. MUCH. (view spoiler)[*weeping for Trencavel* (hide spoiler)]

I know I said I don't know why I read bad YA, but I got this for Crimbo and it's an author whose other series I've really enjoyed. This however wasn't great. It wasn't awful either. It was interesting certainly, but interesting in the way a textbook is, and it felt more like I was reading one with a bit of story in it. Odd one to review. :/

I liked The Falcon's knot very much but this book is also nice to read if you're into historical fiction.The story is about a young lady who lives in the South of France during the middle ages. Her name is Elinor.She is the daughter of a very wealthy landowner and his wife and the sister of a knight and other lady.When the North of France declares war to the South, all hell breaks loose !To spare his daughter her father arranges a marriage between her and an old and wealthy widower.Elinor

It was curious to find so many terms and concepts from my graduate musicology seminars set into this fictional story. She did a good job with it, however, and I enjoyed the read. As a story, it seemed a little fast paced at times; a complicated story set against a very complicated backdrop.