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The Spanish Queen: A Novel Of Henry VIII And Catherine Of Aragon (2013)

by Carolly Erickson(Favorite Author)

3.37 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1250000122 (ISBN13: 9781250000125)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

St. Martin's Press

review 1: Why did I pick up another book of Erickson's? I know, because it was about my favorite Queen Consort, Catherine of Aragon. Just no! No! Another tale that seems to be too comedic (I don't find anything funny about what happened to her) and far fetched facts, like Katherine giving birth to a child after the Field of Cloth of Gold which occurred in 1520! And this half sister of hers who keeps popping up and causing trouble was pathetic! Henry, I didn't think he could get worse, but he was the coward of the highest order in this book, explosions occurring and he leaves his wife behind. Do not recommend this book at all.
review 2: This was a light, entertaining read but I could not rate it higher because I have read so many other Tudor-era fiction that I have enjoye... mored more. This was from Queen Catherine's point of view but it showed a more human, petty side that usually doesn't come out in other books. Also, Catherine's piousness is rather left out. The story cemented it's two star rating when Catherine showed up at Elizabeth's birth. less

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