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'Sylvia is a story of the Children's Crusade, which occurred in the year 1212. It is perhaps the strangest true event to have taken place in European history. I enjoyed the digging that uncovered it - buried in a dark corner of times long out of mind. It is also a story of how, throughout some of the darkest medieval times, the redeeming power and strength of a young woman's love and intelligence prevail over poverty, brutality and bigotry.' (Source: Author's abstract)
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Reference: Direct
Importance: High
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Dedication: For Christine Gee, my beloved partner. For Fiona McIntosh, who gave me the concept for this book.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
- Large print.
Works about this Work
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Showman Who Knew the Power of a Story
2012
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 24 November 2012; (p. 26-27) -
A Risky Change in Direction
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 23 - 24 December 2006; (p. 61) -
Middle Ages in a Preachy Muddle
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 December 2006; (p. 33)
— Review of Sylvia 2006 single work novel -
Courtenay on a Crusade
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 December 2006; (p. 9)
— Review of Sylvia 2006 single work novel -
Into the Valley of the Past
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 December 2006; (p. 22)
— Review of Sylvia 2006 single work novel ; The Valley 2006 single work novel
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Into the Valley of the Past
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 December 2006; (p. 22)
— Review of Sylvia 2006 single work novel ; The Valley 2006 single work novel -
Courtenay on a Crusade
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 December 2006; (p. 9)
— Review of Sylvia 2006 single work novel -
Middle Ages in a Preachy Muddle
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 December 2006; (p. 33)
— Review of Sylvia 2006 single work novel -
A Risky Change in Direction
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 23 - 24 December 2006; (p. 61) -
Showman Who Knew the Power of a Story
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 24 November 2012; (p. 26-27)
Last amended 3 Jul 2020 13:13:16
Settings:
- Europe,
- 1212
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