The Spanish Bride
A Novel of Catherine of Aragon
Published on 2. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-425-21996-6 (ISBN)
Description
The queen who married a Tudor and a tyrant.
Her name was Catherine. For over two decades, she was Queen of England, until her failure to bear the king a son, her advancing age, and King Henry VIII's obsession with Anne Boleyn cost Catherine the crown, her marriage, and her life. This is her story, told from the point of view of Estrella de Montoya, her trusted maid of honor, who traveled from Spain to England with her, and witnessed the triumphs and tragedies of her amazing life.
Her name was Catherine. For over two decades, she was Queen of England, until her failure to bear the king a son, her advancing age, and King Henry VIII's obsession with Anne Boleyn cost Catherine the crown, her marriage, and her life. This is her story, told from the point of view of Estrella de Montoya, her trusted maid of honor, who traveled from Spain to England with her, and witnessed the triumphs and tragedies of her amazing life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-425-21996-6 (9780425219966)
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01/2008
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Laurien Gardner is the collective pseudonym of a group of authors who write historical fiction based on Tudor women: The Spanish Bride, A Lady Raised High, and Plain Jane.