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Historical novelist Philippa Gregory returns to Tudor England with this tale of the challenge-strewn life of the Spanish Infanta Catalina, who became Queen Katherine, Henry VIII's first wife. Originally married to Henry's older brother, Prince Arthur, she must honor her late husband's memory and deathbed wish by denying the truth of their passionate but short-lived love. By claiming that their union was unconsummated, Catalina makes herself eligible to marry the young Henry and eventually become queen, so that she can try to carry out the plans she and the late Arthur made for England's future.
| Size | | Length: | 393 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 12.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
"By alternating tight third-person narration with Catalina's unguarded thoughts and gripping dialogue, the author presents a thorough, sympathetic portrait of her heroine and her transformation into Queen Katherine. Gregory's skill for creating suspense pulls the reader along despite the historical novel's foregone conclusion."
Publishers Weekly (09/05/2005)
"Gregory makes the broad sweep of history vibrant and intimate--and hinges it all on a bit of romance."
Kirkus (10/01/2005)
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