Moon Queen
Katharine Branning
(Author)
Description
Mahperi the Moon Queen survived in a competitive court ruled by both love and hate in an era of builders and destroyers. Armed with intelligence and determination, she courageously weathered power struggles with male and female rivals, wars with the Mongols, intrigue at the court, and ultimate betrayal to become one of the most influential figures in the empire. Inspired by true events and people, Moon Queen weaves a bright carpet of inspiration, by turns inspiring and heartbreaking, providing a new perspective on one of the most glorious periods of Turkish history.
Product Details
Price
$22.95
$21.34
Publisher
Blue Dome Press
Publish Date
October 07, 2014
Pages
536
Dimensions
6.08 X 8.97 X 1.37 inches | 1.32 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781935295259
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Katharine Branning, MLS, is Vice-President of the French Institute Alliance Française in New York City. Specializing in Islamic arts, Branning has conducted annual field work in Turkey since 1978, edited books and curated exhibits on Seljuk architecture and decorative arts. She is the author of Yes, I Would Love another Glass of Tea, a collection of letters on Turkey. She lives in New York City.
Reviews
A delightful surprise is in store for readers who love being in touch with history in a visceral way through its most vibrant, sometimes outlandish personalities. Moon Queen, Katharine Branning's latest, is set in Turkey, as was her earlier Yes, I Would Love Another Glass of Tea, though during an entirely different time period. This time, we are introduced to Mahperi, wife and mother of sultans in the 13th Century, a woman whose accomplishments would remain unknown to most of us without Ms. Branning's deep research into unusual sources. The novel treats us to intrigues worthy of the Borgias and plunges us into a historical moment that fascinates, while also allowing us to feel that we are relating to flesh and blood persons. Don't try for aesthetic distance while reading this novel. Just immerse yourself in its lusciousness. A book such as Moon Queen does much to dispel oversimplifications by introducing us to a deep and vast old culture, thereby increasing our understanding of that culture in the present. Though Branning does not make a claim to total historical accuracy, she contributes immeasurably to our own pleasure in experiencing this exquisite moment in time and space. Branning made me want to eat those meals, touch those fabrics, see those old stones, be present in 13th Century Turkey.--Dr. Joanna Dezio, Montclair State University
13th century Turkey: The Sultana Mahperi was born Maryam, during her lifetime as wife and mother to sultans, she built mosques and caravan stops to develop important trade routes. Those sites' fabulous architecture inspired this novel...--Richard Bourgeois "Historical Novel Society, HNR Issue 70 (November 2014)"
13th century Turkey: The Sultana Mahperi was born Maryam, during her lifetime as wife and mother to sultans, she built mosques and caravan stops to develop important trade routes. Those sites' fabulous architecture inspired this novel...--Richard Bourgeois "Historical Novel Society, HNR Issue 70 (November 2014)"