Martyn, Isolde. The knight and the rose.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article) From: Kliatt | Date: May 1, 2002| Author: Gerrity, Mary T. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Kliatt. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Berkley. 452p. 1999. 0-425-18329-7. $14.00 SA

Intrigued by a medieval divorce proceeding as well as the status of women in England during the 1300s, romance writer Martyn has woven a compelling novel within the framework of that period. Two strong-minded women, Lady Johanna FitzHenry and her mother Lady Constance, devise a clever plan to save Johanna from her abusive husband. Sir Fulk De Enderby treats Johanna as chattel and sees her only as a source of a substantial dow...