""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. Known to history as the Queen who was pushed off her throne by Anne Boleyn, here is a Katherine the world has forgotten: the enchanting princess that all England loved. First married to Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur, Katherine's passion turns their arranged marriage into a love match; but when Arthur dies, the merciless English court and her ambitious parents -- the crusading King and Queen of Spain -- have to find a new role for the widow. Ultimately, it is Katherine herself who takes control of her own life by telling the most audacious lie in English history, leading her to the very pinnacle of power in England. Set in the rich beauty of Moorish Spain and the glamour of the Tudor court, "The Constant Princess" presents a woman whose constancy helps her endure betrayal, poverty, and despair, until the inevitable moment when she steps into the role she has prepared for all her life: Henry VIII's Queen, Regent, and commander of the English army in their greatest victory against Scotland.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Scribner
ISBN: 9780743272490
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 393
Tiempo de lectura:
8h 7m
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 10/10/2013
Año de edición: 2006
Plaza de edición: Usa
Ancho: 20.0 cm
Grueso: 13.0 cm
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory es una escritora de reconocido prestigio internacional. Doctorada en literatura del s. XVIII por la Universidad de Edimburgo, se ha ganado el aplauso de la crítica y del público. Es conocida por su precisión histórica, la meticulosidad de sus investigaciones y por la genialidad con la que mezcla detalles históricos reales, historias de amor, aventuras y vida de corte.