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''The Gentle Falcon'' is a historical novel for young readers by Hilda Lewis, based on the story of King Richard II and his child bride, Isabella, written in first person from the point of view of a close companion of the Queen.〔The book is now out of print; however, it can be borrowed online from the Open Library and interactive ebooks are available from Beebliome Books in the iTunes Bookstore and Amazon's Kindle Store.〕〔(''The Gentle Falcon'' ), Kirkus Reviews〕 It was published by Oxford University Press in 1952 and adapted as a television series by the BBC in 1954.〔(''The Gentle Falcon'' ) at IMDb〕 In 1957 the first American edition was published by Criterion Books.〔(''The Gentle Falcon'' ) at WorldCat〕 Hilda Lewis, a prolific writer of adult historical fiction, also wrote two other historical novels for young adult readers, ''Harold Was My King'' (about Harold Godwinson) and ''Here Comes Harry'' (set in 15th century London).〔("Beebliome Develops Interactive History Novelizations for YA Readers", Mercy Pilkington, ''Good E-Reader'', December 8, 2012. ) Retrieved 13 November 2015〕 ==Plot summary== Isabella Clinton is the daughter and only child of a French noblewoman, from the House of Valois, and an English soldier. With her father dead, she is heir to his estate but prefers working in the fields to learning to be a proper noblewoman. This is made clear from her sharp tongue and blunt way of speaking. After the death of her father, it seems that the Black Prince has forgotten Isabella and her mother. It is quite a long time before Isabella is finally summoned to court by King Richard – and when she finally is, it is to be companion to her young kinswoman, Isabella of the House of Valois, ''Madame'' of France and soon to be Queen of England. It is through Isabella Clinton's eyes that we see the love Isabella of France develops for King Richard. Although only seven years old at her first appearance, the Queen shows maturity for her age – but what happens to her throughout the book causes her great sorrow, even though she does not show it on the outside. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Gentle Falcon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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