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Three women navigate the treacherous court of King Henry VIII, each facing their own perilous fate. Anne of Cleves escapes her hostile family to marry the king, only to find herself despised and alone in a foreign land. With no allies and a language barrier, she must survive in a court rife with deadly politics and the whims of a vengeful monarch. Katherine Howard, young and beautiful, captures the king's attention, unwittingly becoming entangled in the dangerous web of court intrigue. She is enamored with someone else, yet finds herself trapped in a marriage to a man who has already executed her cousin. Jane Rochford, once a Boleyn, bears the weight of her past actions that led to the downfall of her husband and sister-in-law. As a loyal confidante to the queens, she plays a dangerous game of survival, serving her uncle while grappling with her own reputation for malice and jealousy. This gripping narrative explores the intertwining lives of these women, revealing the wealth, power, and terror that accompany their positions. Gregory masterfully brings to life a world of silk skirts and candlelight, immersing readers in the chilling atmosphere of a court where betrayal lurks at every turn.
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The Boleyn Inheritance, Philippa Gregory
- Language
- Released
- 2011
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €4.39
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Philippa Gregory
- Publisher
- Harper
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 000791525X
- ISBN13
- 9780007915255
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Love, Women, British Literature, England, Historical Romance, Fate, 16th century, Kings, Queens, Tudors, Executions, Wives, Henry VIII Tudor, King, 1491-1547, Catherine Howard, Queen, 1520-1542, Anne of Cleves, English Queen, 1515-1557
- First published
- 2006
- Original title
- The Boleyn Inheritance
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- Three women navigate the treacherous court of King Henry VIII, each facing their own perilous fate. Anne of Cleves escapes her hostile family to marry the king, only to find herself despised and alone in a foreign land. With no allies and a language barrier, she must survive in a court rife with deadly politics and the whims of a vengeful monarch. Katherine Howard, young and beautiful, captures the king's attention, unwittingly becoming entangled in the dangerous web of court intrigue. She is enamored with someone else, yet finds herself trapped in a marriage to a man who has already executed her cousin. Jane Rochford, once a Boleyn, bears the weight of her past actions that led to the downfall of her husband and sister-in-law. As a loyal confidante to the queens, she plays a dangerous game of survival, serving her uncle while grappling with her own reputation for malice and jealousy. This gripping narrative explores the intertwining lives of these women, revealing the wealth, power, and terror that accompany their positions. Gregory masterfully brings to life a world of silk skirts and candlelight, immersing readers in the chilling atmosphere of a court where betrayal lurks at every turn.