Francesca Stanfill

Francesca Stanfill

FRANCESCA STANFILL was born in Oxford, England, and grew up in New York City and Los Angeles. She is a graduate of Yale University, where her studies included the History of Art and medieval history. Her articles have appeared in many publications, including The New York Times Magazine, New York, and Vanity Fair. Her lifelong fascination with the twelfth century and its legendary queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, propelled her to write The Falcon’s Eyes, her third novel. She lives in New York.

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The Falcon’s Eyes
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The Falcon’s Eyes
  • By: Francesca Stanfill
  • Narrator: Karen Cass
  • Length: 29 hours 11 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: July 05, 2022
  • Language: English
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“Stanfill has persuasively re-imagined the Middle Ages, surrounding the legendary Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine with indelible characters in an immersive tale of intrigue, bravery, ruthlessness, and compassion. . . . The Falcon’s Eyes is a... Read more

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