The illuminator
Brenda Rickman Vantrease
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The illuminator
Published
2005
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9781429909815
Description
It is England, in the late fourteenth century, a time when the old feudal order is starting to crack, but the whim of a lord or the pleasure of a bishop still has the power to seal nearly anyone’s fate. The printing press has yet to be invented; books are rare and costly, painstakingly lettered and illuminated with exquisite paintings. nbsp; For Lady Kathryn of Blackingham Manor, a widow and mother trying desperately to safeguard her holdings without the dubious protection of her late husband, it is a time made both sweeter and more perilous by the arrival of a master illuminator called Finn.nbsp; Caught between the King’s taxes and the Church’s tithes, Kathryn strikes a bargain with the local abbot: she will take Finn and his pretty young daughter into her household in exchange for the monastery’s protection.nbsp; nbsp; Finn is working not only on approved church texts, but secretly---and dangerously---on a forbidden English translation of the Bible. As the hesitant friendship between Kathryn and Finn grows into a passionate alliance, wonderful new storyteller Brenda Rickman Vantrease brings us a glorious novel of love, treachery, faith, and redemption on the eve of the Renaissance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The illuminator?
This edition of The illuminator has approximately 416 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The illuminator?
For most readers, The illuminator typically takes between 8h 40m and 5h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 104,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 56m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 104,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The illuminator?
The estimated word count for The illuminator is approximately 104,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The illuminator?
The illuminator was written by Brenda Rickman Vantrease.
When was The illuminator published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.