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The constant princess / Philippa Gregory.

Gregory, Philippa. (Author).

Summary:

Overview: "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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780743272490 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 0743272498 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780743272483
  • ISBN: 074327248X
  • Physical Description: 393 pages ; 21 cm
  • Edition: Touchstone edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Touchstone book."
Includes reading group guide.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 392-393).

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Subject: Catherine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536 > Fiction.
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 > Fiction.
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Catholic women > Fiction.
Determination in women > Fiction.
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Married men > Death > Fiction.
Nobility > Fiction.
Extramarital relations > Fiction.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
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Faith in women > Fiction.
Sixteenth century > Fiction.
Genre: Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 3 of 4 copies available at Blair County Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Altoona Area Public Library GRE (Text) 33240004993732 Adult Fiction Checked Out 05/03/2024
Claysburg Area Public Library F Gre (Text) 10CLA00088660T Adult Fiction Available -
Hollidaysburg Area Public Library F Gre 2005 (Text) 10HOL00010526Y Adult Fiction Available -
Tyrone-Snyder Public Library F Greg (Text) 1OTYR004006758 Adult Fiction Available -

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