The middle ages come to life in this beautiful collection consisting of the stage versions of "Empress Wu Zetian," "Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Warrior Princess of Deheubarth," and "Empress Matilda of England."Begin your journey exploring medieval China as Chancellor Wu Shihuo's unwanted daughter Wu Zhao defies expectations to become China's first and only female emperor.Then journey to medieval Wales to meet King Gruffydd ap Cynan's heroic daughter Gwenllian, the first foreign sovereign to be executed by the English.Finally meet Empress Matilda, the first woman to claim the English throne in her own right.Three medieval queens. One powerful period drama collection to entertain, enlighten, and inspire audiences of all ages. Perfect for educational and community theatre productions. Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA, Laurel A. Rockefeller's passion for animals comes through in everything she writes. First self-published in 2012 as a social science fiction author (the Peers of Beinan series), Laurel has expanded her work into the animal care/guide, history, historical fiction, and biography genres. But she is best known for her biographies, particularly "His Red Eminence" (2020 Godiva Award winner) and the thirteen biographies (and counting) of the Legendary Women of World History series.Find Laurel's books in digital, paperback, and hardcover in your choice of up to ten languages, including Welsh, Chinese, and Dutch. Audio editions are published in all four available languages: English, French, Spanish, and German. Most of them feature period music performed by actor-musicians. You can also hear Laurel sing on three of the audiobooks.Besides advocating for animals and related environmental causes, Laurel A. Rockefeller is a passionate educator dedicated to improving history literacy worldwide, especially as it relates to women's accomplishments. In her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels, travelling to historic places, and watching classic motion pictures and classic television series. Boxed set editions of the LWWH books.
