The book The Purple Shroud: a Novel of Empress Theodora was written by author Stella Duffy Here you can read free online of The Purple Shroud: a Novel of Empress Theodora book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Purple Shroud: a Novel of Empress Theodora a good or bad book?
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Narses, furious at being dragged from yet another urgent meeting with his Persian spies, was angrier still when he discovered where Theodora had been while her ladies were repeatedly assuring him she was sleeping, bathing, resting the whole day. The more Narses patronised, the sulkier Theodora became; the angrier she was, the more he lectured. Armeneus watched, aware that he hadn’t heard the last of Narses’ fury himself, and wishing his lover and his mistress would pay better attention to the ma...tter in hand; while they were busy scoring points off one another, no one was dealing with the unhappiness beyond the Palace walls. Eventually Narses left, their debate at an impasse, and Theodora waited, knowing she would have to face her husband before she was allowed to sleep. Justinian walked into Theodora’s rooms with no announcement and stood in the centre of the Empress’s main reception chamber. Servants scattered on the floor around him, no one certain if they were meant to ignore what was going on or scuttle away as quietly as possible.
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