But after nearly twenty years, henry his eyes fixed firmly on the ambitious young anne boleyn repudiated their marriage, submitted katharine to the humiliations of a trial and banished her from his life. The kings pleasure book by norah lofts thriftbooks. This is a story which will impress katharine in the readers mind as a noble woman and great queen. Miss lofts output of historical novels is so hefty that one is really not too surprised, although perhaps grieved, that she is not constant in her affections or portrayals. The kings pleasure book by norah lofts official publisher page. Katharine of aragon was a proud spanish beauty who became. These were followed by the bestselling the concubine, the king s pleasure, a novel about the life of katharine of aragon and eleanor the queen, a novel about the life of eleanor of aquitaine. Buy a cheap copy of the king s pleasure book by norah lofts. A novel of katharine of aragon reprint by norah lofts isbn. Read the king s pleasure a novel of katharine of aragon by norah lofts available from rakuten kobo. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. The king s pleasure is a wellwritten and wellresearched novel of the life of katharine of aragon, first wife of king henry viii. Born in 1904 in norfolk, england, lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over the course of her halfcenturylong writing career, including the king s pleasure and here was a man, and was a bestselling author on both sides.
Read the sunday wife a novel by cassandra king available from rakuten kobo. Lofts wrote more than 50 books, including historical nonfiction and short stories. Of the novels ive read that focus specifically on katharine, i consider this to be the one most worth reading. Henry, ever the king, determines his own fate, katharine but the first casualty of his rampage against the restriction of his will. A princess by birth and a queen by marriage, katharine always held the. Released for the first time in decades, this international bestseller powerfully tells of the life of katharine of aragon, from her childhood in spain to her reign. Norah lofts 19041983 was one of the most beloved and best known of all historical novelists, famed for the authenticity of her writing. Find great deals on ebay for norah lofts and norah lofts lot. The king s pleasure is a brilliant recreation of one of historys greatest tragedies. Sad that her books are not widely available in these ebook days but.
Norah lofts i thought twice about buying this, mainly because of the title, which implied an historical romance. Norah lofts from beloved novelist lofts comes the classic tale of romance and betrayal in the court of henry viii and his first queen, katharine of aragon. Norah lofts has 84 books on goodreads with 48747 ratings. The town house by norah lofts, the house at old vine by norah lofts, the concubine by norah lofts, how far to bethlehem. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. The king s pleasure a novel of katharine of aragon by norah lofts. The account of the saintly queens death at the end of the book is most poignant. The kings pleasure by norah lofts released for the first time in decades, this international bestseller powerfully tells of the life of katharine of aragon. The kings pleasure ebook por norah lofts 9781439150245. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a. The kings pleasure ebook by norah lofts rakuten kobo. Historical romance novelist norah lofts wrote over fifty novels in her lifetime. Born in 1904 in norfolk, england, lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over the course of her halfcenturylong writing career, including the king s pleasure and here was a man, and was a bestselling. Norah lofts was one of the bestknown and bestloved of all historical novelists, known for her authentic application of period detail.
Ill keep you posted on the other lofts books as i get to them. In the concubine 1963 anne boleyn bent her frail neck to henrys axe with toploftian empathy. Bringing her story to life norah lofts has written a beautiful tale which paints catherine in different light through out the book. But its clear to the reader that greg has come back like stephen kings revanants in pet. A novel of katharine of aragon by norah lofts 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Id really like to read her novel about isabella of castile too, because the glimpse i had of her at the beginning of kings pleasure made me realise how interesting an historical character she really was.
Norah lofts s tales of royal britain have stood the test of time. This a beautifully related account of the tragic life of catherine of aragon never quite sure why her name is spelt with a k, since her proper spanish name was catalina. Blood is thicker than water unless the king decrees otherwise. The kings pleasure by norah lofts overdrive rakuten. From the moment of katharines betrothal to arthur, prince of wales, she looked upon herself as the future queen of england. Author of the town house, the concubine, bless this house, jassy, the house at sunset, the king s pleasure, the house at old vine, silver nutmeg norah lofts. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations. The house at old vine by norah lofts, the town house by norah lofts, bless this house by norah lofts, the house at sunset b. The kings pleasure by norah lofts is available in these. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists. Crown of aloes by norah lofts 1974, hardcover book. This is everything that a good historical novel should.
A compelling firstperson narration of childhood, as told by henry viiis daughter, mary tudor. But arthur died just after their marriage and it was as the wife of his brother, henry viii, that she went to her coronati. Lee the king s pleasure a novel of katharine of aragon por norah lofts disponible en rakuten kobo. Above the waterfall ebook by ron rash rakuten kobo. This international bestseller powerfully tells of the life of katharine of aragon, from her childhood in spain to her reign and downfall in england as the first wife of henry vii. The king s pleasure by norah lofts the day the world ended by gordon thomas and max morgan witts my life with martin luther king, jr. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The house at sunset suffolk trilogy by norah lofts british literature, thing 1. Beloved by her fans and a queen of the genre, norah lofts wrote tales of royal britain that have stood the test of time, and the king s pleasure is now reissued for a new generation of adoring readers. This international bestseller powerfully tells of the. Katharine of aragon is a proud spanish beauty who became queen of england. Mary, bloody mary by carolyn meyer book read online scribd.
But, arthur died just after their marriage and it was as the wife of his brother, henry viii, that she went to her. Now, in this story of katherine of aragon, anne becomes not only a supporting player but also a schemer and even. Norah lofts july 19, 2016 june 18, 2017 i thought twice about buying this, mainly because of the title, which implied an historical romance full of heaving bosoms and ripped bodices. The king s pleasure is a historical novel based upon the life of catherine of aragon queen of england. Norah lofts books list of books by author norah lofts. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. Buy the king s pleasure by norah lofts online at alibris. This is a compelling novel, one that is infused with the. The talisman ring the gambling man the king s pleasure.
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