The Fifth Queen
And How She Came To Court (1906)
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The Fifth Queen: And How She Came To Court is a historical fiction novel written by Ford Madox Hueffer and published in 1906. Set in the 16th century, the novel tells the story of Katherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII of England. The book follows Katherine's journey from a naive and innocent young girl to a powerful queen, as she navigates the treacherous court politics of Tudor England.The novel is divided into three parts, with each part focusing on a different stage of Katherine's life. In the first part, Katherine is a young girl living with her grandmother, where she catches...
The Fifth Queen: And How She Came To Court is a historical fiction novel written by Ford Madox Hueffer and published in 1906. Set in the 16th century, the novel tells the story of Katherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII of England. The book follows Katherine's journey from a naive and innocent young girl to a powerful queen, as she navigates the treacherous court politics of Tudor England.The novel is divided into three parts, with each part focusing on a different stage of Katherine's life. In the first part, Katherine is a young girl living with her grandmother, where she catches the eye of the aging King Henry VIII. In the second part, Katherine becomes a lady-in-waiting to Anne of Cleves, the fourth queen of Henry VIII, and begins an affair with Thomas Culpeper, one of the king's courtiers. In the final part, Katherine becomes queen after Anne is divorced by the king, but her downfall is imminent as her affair with Culpeper is discovered.The Fifth Queen: And How She Came To Court is a vivid and detailed portrayal of Tudor England, with a focus on the lives of women in the court. The novel explores themes of power, love, and betrayal, and provides a unique perspective on the reign of Henry VIII. Overall, the book is a compelling and engaging read for fans of historical fiction and Tudor history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
