The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora - Stephanie Thornton - Books - Penguin Putnam Inc - 9780451417787 - July 2, 2013
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The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora

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Where Theodora went, trouble followed….
 
In sixth-century Constantinople, one woman, Theodora, defied every convention and all the odds and rose from common theater tart to empress of a great kingdom, the most powerful woman the Roman Empire would ever know. The woman whose image was later immortalized in glittering mosaic was a scrappy, clever, conniving, flesh-and-blood woman full of sensuality and spirit whose real story is as surprising as any ever told….
 
After her father dies suddenly, Theodora and her sisters face starvation and a life on the streets. Determined to survive, Theodora makes a living any way she can—first on her back with every man who will have her, then on the stage in a scandalous dramatization of her own invention. When her daring performance grants her a backdoor entry into the halls of power, she seizes the chance to win a wealthy protector—only to face heartbreak and betrayal.
 
Ever resilient, Theodora rises above such trials and, by a twist of fate, meets her most passionate admirer yet: the emperor?s nephew. She thrives as his confidant and courtesan, but many challenges lie ahead. For one day this man will hand her a crown. And all the empire will wonder—is she bold enough, shrewd enough, and strong enough to keep it?
 
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448 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released July 2, 2013
ISBN13 9780451417787
Publishers Penguin Putnam Inc
Pages 448
Dimensions 142 × 208 × 25 mm   ·   340 g
Language English  

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