The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court

Ford, Ford Madox

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9789361428340

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Ford Madox Ford's historical fiction book "The Fifth Queen and How She Came to Court" is set in Tudor England during King Henry VIII's reign. The narrative traces the rise of Catherine Howard, the self-styled "Fifth Queen," from her impoverished upbringing in rural England to the seductive and opulent court of Henry VIII. Catherine, a young and innocent girl, is taken out of the shadows and presented to Anne of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife, as a lady-in-waiting. Catherine attracts the attention of the volatile and ageing monarch by her interactions at court, and he quickly names her his fifth queen, even though they are very different in age. But Catherine's ascent to prominence is not without its difficulties. Catherine must learn to negotiate the perilous political terrain, where treachery and intrigue are lurking around every corner, as she makes her way through the complexities of court life. Along the process, she forges relationships with influential people like Lady Rochford and Thomas Culpeper, but she also encounters resistance from those who want to weaken her authority. "The Fifth Queen and How She Came to Court" provides readers with an engrossing look into the turbulent realm of Tudor politics and the intricate relationships between ambition and power.

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ISBN/Varenr: 9789361428340
Utgivelsesdato: 01.02.2024
Utgivelsesår: 2024
Forlag: Double9 Books Llp
Innbinding: Heftet
Språk: Engelsk
Personer: Ford, Ford Madox
Litteraturtype: Skjønnlitteratur
Emne: Fiction / Historical
Målgruppe: Voksne
Aldersgrense: 0
Opplag: 0
Utgave: 0
Illustrert: Nei
Sider: 200