Tracey Warr creëert boeiende historische romans geworteld in de levens van echte middeleeuwse individuen, en brengt vergeten verhalen tot leven. Haar verhalen zijn nauwgezet onderzocht en bieden lezers een meeslepende reis naar het verleden. Naast haar fictie is Warr een gerespecteerde stem in de hedendaagse kunstkritiek en een onderwijzeres, die haar inzichten over kunst en creatief schrijven deelt.
The story revolves around a protagonist who faces a series of dramatic challenges, including betrayal and exile. Kidnapped and excommunicated, they navigate a world filled with desire and conflict. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the quest for identity amid tumultuous circumstances, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations.
Set in late 10th century France and Wales, 'The Viking Hostage' weaves together the stories of three women living through a time of turbulent power struggles across Europe. Their friendship and stories tangle with questions of nobility, freedom and courage to create their own deception, to escape the often brutal society of early medieval Europe.
12th-century Wales. Nest's loyalties are torn between her Welsh heritage, and her Norman husband. After her husband dies, King Henry must prevent her from again becoming the symbol of the Welsh resistance.
Set against the backdrop of 1107, this installment of the Conquest trilogy follows Nest ferch Rhys and King Henry I as they navigate the turmoil of a kidnapping and a catastrophic shipwreck. The king grapples with multiple assassination attempts, while nuns and bards become unlikely spies, entrusted with perilous messages that could alter the fate of the kingdom. The intertwining of personal and political intrigue highlights the tension of the era.
Exploring the fascinating history of water on Earth, this book reveals that the water you drink has traveled through countless forms of life, including that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It delves into the ancient origins of water, dating back 4.4 billion years, and its extraterrestrial journey. Additionally, it highlights the unique biology of the octopus, which possesses three hearts and the ability to see in two directions simultaneously, showcasing the wonders of nature and the interconnectedness of life.
Unhappily married to Stephen de Marais, the Welsh princess, Nest, becomes increasingly embroiled in her countrymen's resistance to the Norman occupation of her family's lands. Meanwhile, Haith tries to avoid the reality that Nest is married to another man by distracting himself with the mystery of the shipwreck in which the King's heir drowned.
"Allenheads Contemporary Arts (ACA) is an arts venue in remote rural Northumberland, established by Helen Ratcliffe and Alan Smith in 1995. The venue is a space for research, production and presentation by artists ranging from new graduates to the internationally recognised." "This book is an account of ACA's development through a programme of residencies, projects, exhibitions and events that accompany relations with community and environment." "Essays by Tracey Warr, David Butler and Rob La Frenais reflect on how the experience of ACA relates to wider debates about art in rural areas, the relationship between the body and the landscape, the roles and responsibilities of the artist in contemporary society and how ACA's scope reaches beyond its local context." --Book Jacket.
A survey of the use of the artist's body in 20th-century art.
