Katharine, the Virgin Widow
A Novel
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Katharine, the Virgin Widow
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Narrated by:
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Anne Flosnik
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Written by:
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Jean Plaidy
In the eyes of the world, Katharine of Aragon was a precious object to be disposed of for the glory of Spain. Her parents, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, send her to England to become the bride of Arthur, Prince of Wales. But soon her frail husband was dead, and a fateful question loomed: Was the marriage consummated, or was the young widow still a virgin? On that delicate point hinged Katharine's—and England's—future. Meanwhile, waiting in the wings was her willful, handsome brother-in-law, bold Prince Henry, who alone had the power to restore Katharine's lost position—but at what cost?
Jean Plaidy's narrative genius sparkles in this story of a remarkable royal marriage that inspired some of history's bloodiest deeds.
©1961 Jean Plaidy. © renewed 1990 by Eleanor Hibbert (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Continue the series
Critic Reviews
“Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama.”
(New York Times)“Skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail.”
(Sunday Times (London))“Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.”
(Observer (London))“Narrator Anne Flosnik invigorates Jean Plaidy’s novel about Katharine’s prolonged struggle to regain security amid political intrigue and the whims of all-powerful royalty. Flosnik portrays young Katharine with both dignity and fear as she vacillates between regal splendor and near poverty.”
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