by Edith Pargeter · Bizâncio · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789725302187
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«A Árvore do Céu I» is the historical novel by Edith Pargeter, published by Bizâncio in paperback (390 pages, in Portuguese).
Set in 13th-century England, the novel follows Harry, second son of a Shropshire knight, and Adam, his foster-brother and son of a serf, who flee injustice to take refuge in France. In the Paris where Notre-Dame was being built, their paths cross with those of Madonna Benedetta, a Venetian courtesan, and Ralf Isambard, a nobleman returning from the crusade.
The book is the first volume of the trilogy A Árvore do Céu; its original title is The Heaven Tree (1960), and it is part of the Coleção Ilhas Encantadas.
A read intended for fans of medieval historical fiction, with elements of adventure, mystery and classic British narrative.
Edith Mary Pargeter, also known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.
