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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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. But arthur died just after their marriage and it was as the wife of his brother, henry viii, that she went to her coronati. But reading her today delivers an extra layer of pleasure because. The king s pleasure is a brilliant recreation of one of historys greatest tragedies.
The king s pleasure a novel of katharine of aragon by norah lofts. 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. 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. Norah lofts 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 of the atlantic. The king s pleasure is a historical novel based upon the life of catherine of aragon queen of england. 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.
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. 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. Norah lofts i thought twice about buying this, mainly because of the title, which implied an historical romance. In the concubine 1963 anne boleyn bent her frail neck to henrys axe with toploftian empathy. This is a compelling novel, one that is infused with the. The house at sunset suffolk trilogy by norah lofts british literature, thing 1. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. The kings pleasure by norah lofts overdrive rakuten.
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. Find great deals on ebay for norah lofts and norah lofts lot. Katharine of aragon is a proud spanish beauty who became queen of england. The kings pleasure book by norah lofts thriftbooks. Norah lofts was one of the bestknown and bestloved of all historical novelists, known for her authentic application of period detail. A novel of katharine of aragon by norah lofts 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists. Norah lofts s tales of royal britain have stood the test of time. Blood is thicker than water unless the king decrees otherwise. The kings pleasure by norah lofts is available in these. 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. Of the novels ive read that focus specifically on katharine, i consider this to be the one most worth reading. The account of the saintly queens death at the end of the book is most poignant. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
Katharine of aragon was a proud spanish beauty who became. But, arthur died just after their marriage and it was as the wife of his brother, henry viii, that she went to her. Historical romance novelist norah lofts wrote over fifty novels in her lifetime. 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. This international bestseller powerfully tells of the. The kings pleasure book by norah lofts official publisher page. 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. But its clear to the reader that greg has come back like stephen kings revanants in pet. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations. A novel of katharine of aragon reprint by norah lofts isbn. Mary, bloody mary by carolyn meyer book read online scribd. 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.
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. Above the waterfall ebook by ron rash rakuten kobo. Read the sunday wife a novel by cassandra king available from rakuten kobo. Now, in this story of katherine of aragon, anne becomes not only a supporting player but also a schemer and even. Crown of aloes by norah lofts 1974, hardcover book. A princess by birth and a queen by marriage, katharine always held the. Norah lofts books list of books by author norah lofts. Ill keep you posted on the other lofts books as i get to them. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From the moment of katharines betrothal to arthur, prince of wales, she looked upon herself as the future queen of england. Lofts wrote more than 50 books, including historical nonfiction and short stories. Norah lofts has 84 books on goodreads with 48747 ratings. 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.
Henry, ever the king, determines his own fate, katharine but the first casualty of his rampage against the restriction of his will. Sad that her books are not widely available in these ebook days but. This is a story which will impress katharine in the readers mind as a noble woman and great queen. Buy the king s pleasure by norah lofts online at alibris. Norah lofts 19041983 was one of the most beloved and best known of all historical novelists, famed for the authenticity of her writing. The talisman ring the gambling man the king s pleasure. The town house by norah lofts, the house at old vine by norah lofts, the concubine by norah lofts, how far to bethlehem. 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. Bringing her story to life norah lofts has written a beautiful tale which paints catherine in different light through out the book. A compelling firstperson narration of childhood, as told by henry viiis daughter, mary tudor. 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. 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. This is everything that a good historical novel should. Read the king s pleasure a novel of katharine of aragon by norah lofts available from rakuten kobo.
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