In a Dark Wood Wandering
A Novel of the Middle Ages
Chicago Review Press · Print & ebook · August 1, 2005
In this novel, set in the 15th century during the Hundred Years War between France and England, Hella Haasse brilliantly captures all the drama of one of the great ages of history.
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- Who it’s for
- A moody medieval ride that pairs immersion with a sharp, readable historical frame.
- Genres
- Medieval Historical Fiction, The Classics
- Published
- Chicago Review Press, August 1, 2005
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In this novel, set in the 15th century during the Hundred Years War between France and England, Hella Haasse brilliantly captures all the drama of one of the great ages of history.
Dark Medieval Mood
A moody medieval ride that pairs immersion with a sharp, readable historical frame.
Come here for
- medieval atmosphere, rendered with a sly edge
- cultural touchstone with narrative momentum
Expect
- history that reads like story
- an intentionally old-world mood
Where it sits
| Medieval Historical Fiction | 98% |
|---|---|
| The Classics | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- German Literary Criticism
- Authors
- Hella S. Haasse, Katherine Kellgren, Audible Studios
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Published
- August 1, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction