Maria Aduke Alabi

Maria Aduke Alabi

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Maria Aduke Alabi, was born on August 22, 1977, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She holds a degree in Accounting and business management and several studies related to the art of writing fiction and poetry. A folklorist by passion, author and photographer, besides being a mother, wife, an entrepreneur, founder of Rentaino srl., Quisqueyana Press and Juzt2Imprez.

Write poetry since he was 9 years old. Most of her work some publish and others in preparation range from poetry, novels, spiritual writing, compilations, research, and Dominican Republic’s folks. So far, she has published two poetry books called "Voz de la Nostalgia" and “Versos en Matices” and the volume I (of 7) of a collection of Dominican Folk children songs named “Doña Semana”, and a children book named “Llueve, Llueve”  also has some poems published in several anthologies. Winner and finalist of several literary competitions. 

Current board member of different non-profit organizations in San Diego and Nigeria. Has been part of Poets and Writers associations in the Dominican Republic and the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures.

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

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