$26.44
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
12 April 2006
Summary
Katherine comes to the court of Edward III at the age of fifteen. The naive convent-educated orphan of a penniless knight is dazzled by the jousts and the entertainments of court.
Nevertheless, Katherine is beautiful, and she turns the head of the King’s favourite son John of Gaunt. But he is married, and she is soon to be betrothed.
A few years later their paths cross again and this time their passion for each other cannot be denied or suppressed. Katherine becomes the prince…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340839881 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340839880 |
| Author: | Anya Seton |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 12 April 2006 |
| Weight: | 396g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 37mm |
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‘wonderful historical novels’
Perhaps the greatest gifts Anya Seton brings to her historical novels are the zest of her narrative, the life she breathes into the most insignificant characters, and the atmosphere of the era she evokes around them - Books and Bookmen
Brilliant historical construction - Evening NewsMiss Seton’s enthusiasm for both character and period is infectious. Katherine emerges a glowing, vital figure - Daily TelegraphA great adventure, powerfully told - Philippa GregoryAnya Seton takes us into other worlds, making us live for a few hours on a grand scale - Women’s Journal wonderful historical novels - Alison WeirAbout The Author
Anya Seton
Anya Seton was born in New York City. She began writing in 1938 with a short story sold to a newspaper syndicate, and the first of her ten novels, MY THEODOSIA, was published in 1941. She died in 1990.
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