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Binding: Library Binding
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9781585477876
Edition: Lrg
Format: Large Print
ISBN: 1585477877
Label: Center Point Large Print
Manufacturer: Center Point Large Print
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 615
Publication Date: January 06, 2006
Publisher: Center Point Large Print
Studio: Center Point Large Print
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"I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known...and I will be Queen of England."
Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. Daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Katherine has been fated her whole life to marry Prince Arthur of England. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. The young lovers revel in each other's company and plan the England they will make together. But tragically, aged only fifteen, Arthur falls ill and extracts from his sixteen-year-old bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry; become Queen; and fulfill their dreams and her destiny.
"They tell me nothing but lies here and they think they can break my spirit. I believe what I choose and say nothing. I am not as simple as I seem."
Widowed and alone in the avaricious world of the Tudor court, Katherine has to sidestep her father-in-law's desire for her and convince him, and an incredulous Europe, that her marriage to Arthur was never consummated, that there is no obstacle to marriage with Henry. For seven years, she endures the treachery of spies, the humiliation of poverty, and intense loneliness and despair while she waits for the inevitable moment when she will step into the role she has prepared for all her life. Then, like her warrior mother, Katherine must take to the battlefield and save England when its old enemies the Scots come over the border and there is no one to stand against them but the new Queen.
"It was my dying husband's hope, my mother's wish, and God's will that I should be Queen of England; and for them and for the country, I will be Queen of England until I die."
Raised on the battlefield and in the most beautiful Moorish palace in the world, sent to England alone at the age of sixteen to take her place in a court where she couldn't speak the language, and abandoned and forced to endure poverty after the death of her husband, Katherine remained a woman of indomitable spirit, unwavering faith, and extraordinary strength. Philippa Gregory brings to life one of history's most inspiring women and creates one of the most compelling characters in historical fiction.
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I have owned several books by Philippa Gregory for a few years and finally just got around to reading them, and was not disappointed. From the very beginning I knew I was going to like this book. The characters are well described and believable. Ms. Gregory does a nice job of putting us into the mind of Katherine and to understand what she is going through from her perspective. I flew through this book. There were a couple times where parts felt repetitive but I believe it was used effectively to instill a point.
One thing that should be remembered while reading this book is that it is a work of historical fiction. I read this book for the enjoyment value, not to get a detailed historical account. If you are looking for that, you might want to use this as a reference for characters and events to research further.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable, can't wait to read the next one!
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I read this book in between the holiday craziness. It was a great way to relax and give myself few minutes of escape. Philippa Gregory has never disappointed me yet. This book took me to the mind-set of Henry VIII's first wife, Katherine of Aragon. It was interesting to know that she was the youngest daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinend of Spain. I enjoyed reading the historical description of Kathrine's comparison between Moorish living and English living. It was a great novel to read and I thought Gregory did a wonderful job describing Katherine's thoughts and ambitions. I was a bit disappointed at the ending, however. It was too sharp a drop. It went from Katherine's victory over Scots to her trial, some 16 years later. We all know that Ann Boleyn came between Henry and Katherine. While I got Gregory's imaginery perspective of Ann in "The Other Boleyn Girl", I would've wanted Katherine's perspective of Boleyn sisters in this novel. Would it have made the novel too ... Read More
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I thought this was a very good book with a lot of historical information in it.
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This is the first book that I have read from this author. It was overall a good read but it did at times get repeditive.
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I am a huge fan of Phillippa Gregory, and this was probably one of the most disappointing of her books. The beginning of the book does a good job of providing insight into the life of Katharine of Aragon while she was still the daughter of Philip and Isabella, but it fails to portray her as the strong woman that she was. She was the most defiant of Henry's wives, and was truly set aside on a whim. Overall, it wasn't dull, but certainly not as engaging as Gregory's other books.
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