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Helena
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A story about Helena mother of Constantine one of the Roman Emperors. The story mixes fact with fiction and is entertaining as well as satirical in places. The clergy is trying to hoodwink Helena who sees through their lies and exaggerations.
The first part goes through her life in Britain and courtship with Constantius. Later he divorces her and their son rises to be Emperor but also develops an ego and his wife Fausta manipulates him. However, when she tries to get him to murder his mother Helena she gets her just desserts or perhaps lobster would be a more apt description of the meal!
In her twilight years Helena embarks on a quest having become a Christian. She goes in search of the cross Jesus was crucified upon. All in all a well written story but for me fails to meet the mark.
The first part goes through her life in Britain and courtship with Constantius. Later he divorces her and their son rises to be Emperor but also develops an ego and his wife Fausta manipulates him. However, when she tries to get him to murder his mother Helena she gets her just desserts or perhaps lobster would be a more apt description of the meal!
In her twilight years Helena embarks on a quest having become a Christian. She goes in search of the cross Jesus was crucified upon. All in all a well written story but for me fails to meet the mark.
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Reading Progress
October 9, 2018
– Shelved
October 9, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
August 7, 2019
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Started Reading
August 9, 2019
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evelyn-waugh
August 9, 2019
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Finished Reading
