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Jean Plaidy
ISBN: 9780099493143
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Cornerstone
Edition: New edition
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After less than a year as the wife of the frail Prince Arthur, the question of whether the marriage of The young Spanish widow, Katharine of Aragon was ever consummated will decide both her fate and England's. Henry, Arthur's younger, and the future king of England alone has the power to restore her position, but at what sacrifice?
The young Spanish widow, Katharine of Aragon, has become the pawn between two powerful monarchies. After less than a year as the wife of the frail Prince Arthur, the question of whether the marriage was ever consummated will decide both her fate and England's. But whilst England and Spain dispute her dowry, in the wings awaits her unexpected escape from poverty: Henry, Arthur's younger, more handsome brother - the future King of England. He alone has the power to restore her position, but at what sacrifice?
| ISBN | 0099493144 | | Pages | 400 | | ISBN13 | 9780099493143
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 228 | | Publisher | Cornerstone | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Arrow Books Ltd | | Height (mm) | 199 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 131 | | Publication date | 02 Feb 2006 | | Spine width (mm) | 21 | | DEWEY | 823.912 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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"'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama.' - New York Times 'Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country's most widely read novelists.' - Sunday Times 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' - Obsever 'One of England's foremost historical novelists' - Birmingham Mail"  Be the first to write a customer review
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