Bayley, Annouchka
The Blood Countess
- ISBN 13:
- 9781805142102
- author:
- Bayley, Annouchka
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Matador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 440
- Dimensions:
- 21.7 x 13.8 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Blood Countess by Annouchka Bayley is a transformative account of one of history's most infamous stories. Based on hundreds of hours of original research, this novel challenges the traditional narrative of Elizabeth Bathory, known as the 'Blood Countess', and instead reveals her as a subversive printer and smuggler of banned books who rocked the foundations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Through the eyes of an academic who lives in and out of time, this book uncovers the real life of the Blood Countess, a woman who defied convention and challenged the status quo. As the boundaries between past and present blur, the true story of Bathory's life is slowly revealed, offering a searing exploration of what history does to women. With meticulous attention to historical detail, Bayley brings this fascinating story to life, shedding new light on a figure often misunderstood or misrepresented in popular culture.
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