The lute player
by Norah Lofts
Popularity 4
A tale inspired by the Third Crusade is told from the viewpoint of a companion minstrel and describes the relationships between King Richard and two strong women including his possessive mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Berengaria, the Princess of Navarre.
FictionFiction in EnglishHistoryMinstrelsRichard I King of England; 1157-1199Blondel de Nesle: active 12th centuryBiographical fictionHistorical fictionGay rulersGay musiciansFiction, historical, generalEngland, fiction