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Book Description:
Members who requested this book also requested:This classic romance novel tells the true story of the love affair that changed history—that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family. Set in the vibrant 14th century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fighting in battle, serfs struggling in poverty, and the magnificent Plantagenets—Edward III, the Black Prince, and Richard II—who ruled despotically over a court rotten with intrigue. Within this era of danger and romance, John of Gaunt, the king’s son, falls passionately in love with the already married Katherine. Their well-documented affair and love persist through decades of war, adultery, murder, loneliness, and redemption. This epic novel of conflict, cruelty, and untamable love has become a classic since its first publication in 1954.
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Genres:
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Historical
- Literature & Fiction >> Short Stories >> United States
- Romance >> General
- Romance >> Historical >> General
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent book. Rich characters, great storyline, moves at a reasonable pace and is very well written and historically researched.
This is my first Anya Seton books, but I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a wonderfull book, that adds the wonders of courtly romance, while also manageing to stay fairly historical. As someone who adores, the time period this book is set in, and has researched the times of John of Gaunt alot I was very happy and entranced with this book. I couldnt put it down.
VICKY J. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I HAVE READ THIS BOOK AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN THE LAST 25 YRS. EACH TIME, I FALL IN LOVE WITH IT ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS REALLY IS A MUST READ STORY. TRAGIC, BUT ALL ENDS RIGHT WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE. THE TRUE TRAGIC WOULD BE IF YOU, THE PBS MEMBERS, DID NOT GET ACHANCE TO READ IT.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Unbelievable ... I would give it 10 stars if I could ... I am a lover of historical fiction, and one of the best things about it is that it doesn't matter so much when the book was actually written ... Anya Seton was an amazing writer and I would recommend this book to anyone who loves history and wants a long, gorgeous tale of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his lover, Katherine.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
It doesn't get much better than this...and trust me, I've been looking.
Lindsay S. from PALM CITY, FL wrote on 1/5/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A classic romance about young, common Katherine Swynford's love affair with the noble John of Gaunt. Not to be missed!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Pretty solid historical novel about Katherine Swynford.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This love story of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of much of the Rooooooooyal family sets the background of this book. Knights went to battle while peasants died of the Black Death. The Plantagenets fought and fell in love and this is perhaps the most stirring love story of the 14th century.
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A beautiful historical picture of life in England during the medieval period as well as a story of unwavering love.