John Broughton Heaven In A Wild Flower: Tale Of An Anglo-Saxon Leatherworker On in Orange

Aella is a leatherworker living in 7th century Northumbria. After surviving the war against the Picts, the king becomes his godfather, and Aella befriends Bishop Cuthbert. Aware of Aellas skills, the monks of Lindisfarne commission him to make the cover of the Gospel of St. John as a gift for Cuthbert. Impressed by the masterpiece, Ecgfriths successor, King Aldfrith, sends Aella to Ireland to learn to read and write. Soon, Aella befriends a fellow student, learns to illuminate manuscripts, and falls in love. But can he achieve his dreams, and wed the love of his life?This is the large print edition of Heaven In A Wild Flower, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading. | John Broughton Heaven In A Wild Flower: Tale Of An Anglo-Saxon Leatherworker On in Orange