{"product_id":"the-abbess-of-whitby-a-novel-of-hild-of-northumbria-paperback","title":"The Abbess of Whitby: A Novel of Hild of Northumbria - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJill Dalladay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Jill Dalladay immerses the reader in the turbulent world of seventh-century Britain, where everything is changing, and vividly tells the life story of the woman who played a key role in the creation of England: Hild of Whitby.' Edoardo Albert, author of Edwin: High King of Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChosen as handmaid to Eostre, the Saxon goddess, Hild would spend a year serving the goddess before she was wed. Her future was mapped out - until her father was murdered, and King Edwin claimed her as kin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHild's first love was given a key command in Edwin's forces, and vanished from her life, wed to her elder sister. That same day, the court was baptised, ending the people's fertility religion and Hild's role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife looked bleak - even more so when the husband to whom she was given was killed, along with her child. Hild resented the compulsory baptism, but became intrigued by the Iona priests, and eventually converted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAidan, the charismatic figure who taught, and lived, a new kind of love, persuaded Hild to help spread the new faith. In thanks for a significant victory, King Oswy ordered her to found one of his new monasteries at Whitby. She would see the men she trained appointed by the Pope as missionary bishops, carrying the faith across Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHild is caught between two worlds. Handmaid to the goddess Eostre, she finds herself tossed from one power to another - the indifferent goddess, the callous King, her crass husband - before meeting the Christian priests of Iona and finding a home for her bruised spirit. Then the young convert catches the eye of Aidan, a charismatic leader. Inspired and guided by him, she builds communities, creates trust, leads men. Even her old enemy, King Oswy, entrusts his child to her, and seeks her help to heal his divided kingdom. A woman of power and wisdom, subtle and brilliant, she will change the history of her nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJill Dalladay was a classicist, historian and former head teacher who pioneered the Cambridge Latin course. She lived in Whitby and sadly passed away in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.6 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47564421660893,"sku":"9781782641544","price":15.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Cg5bot_7Dc9781782641544.webp?v=1773289477","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-abbess-of-whitby-a-novel-of-hild-of-northumbria-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}