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Title: Medieval Intrigue
Review: In the Maiden's Tale by Margaret Frazer, sister Frevisse journeys to London to meet her new prioress. While there Frevisse visits her cousin Alice who wants to involveher political intrigue of the time by use Frevisse as a secret messenger between The Duke of Orleans and King Henry the VI.As in any tale of intrigue much is at stake, lives, love and peace between England and France. Frazer introduces us to Jane, the maiden of her book. A young woman who chose not to become a nun despite her "blemish" as the nuns called it. Jane is a stubborn and virtuous young woman who believes that she can find a life for herself outside the nunnery and works against odds to achieve this.Frazer does an excellent job in presenting a tale of medieval mystery which is true to the period. This book is worth reading for the story of Jane and her unusual courage.
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