by Rebecca Gablé · EMBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788496748873
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«El rey de la ciudad púrpura» is the historical novel by Rebecca Gablé, published by EMBOLSILLO in paperback (752 pages, in Spanish).
In 14th-century London, Jonah, a young orphan, becomes a clothier's apprentice under the yoke of his cousin Rupert Hillock. Jonah's grandmother, Cecilia, is his only support; when she dies, Jonah travels to Norwich and meets King Edward. Jonah's romantic life is divided between the prostitute Annot, a citizen's daughter, and the queen.
Original German title: «Der König der purpurnen Stadt», published in 2001. Translation by María José Díez Pérez and Diego Friera Acebal. It is Rebecca Gablé's second novel after «El segundo Reino».
For readers of historical fiction, especially those interested in medieval England and stories of social ascent.
Rebecca Gablé is a German author of historical fiction. Gablé is best known for her medieval chivalry romances. She also works as a literary translator from English. Her work includes Settlers of Catan based on the board game.
