The Constant Princess - Rilegato

Gregory, Philippa

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 074327248X ISBN 13: 9780743272483

Casa editrice: Atria Books, 2005

Riassunto

A richly detailed fictional portrait of Henry VIII's first wife, Katherine of Aragon, the daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, follows her from her passionate youthful marriage to Henry's older brother, Arthur, her widowhood, her marriage to Henry and her denial of her true love for Arthur, and the divorce that led to Henry's second marriage to Anne Boleyn. 200,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

"Philippa Gregory is a mesmerizing storyteller."
-- The Sunday Telegraph (UK)

"When it comes to writers of historical fiction, Philippa Gregory is in the very top league."
-- Daily Mail (UK)

L'autore:

Philippa Gregory is the author of many New York Times bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on women’s history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including The Other Boleyn Girl. Her most recent novel, The Last Tudor, is now in production for a television series. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She founded Gardens for the Gambia, a charity to dig wells in poor rural schools in The Gambia, and has provided nearly 200 wells. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Atria Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 074327248X
• ISBN 13: 9780743272483
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 400