The taming of the queen

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Label

The taming of the queen

Statement of responsibility

Philippa Gregory

Creator

• Gregory, Philippa

Subject

• Biographical fiction
• Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 -- Fiction
• Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction
• Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Fiction
• Historical fiction
• Biographical fiction
• Queens -- England -- Fiction
• Historical fiction

Genre

• Fiction
• Historical fiction
• Biographical fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives - King Henry VIII - commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn's trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry's dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy - the punishment is death by fire and the king's name is on the warrant

Cataloging source

DLC

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no index present

Literary form

fiction