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For the first time in paperbackall three of Jean Plaidy’s Katharine of Aragon novels in one volume.
Legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy begins her tales of Henry VIII’s queens with the story of his first wife, the Spanish princess Katharine of Aragon.
As a teenager, Katharine leaves her beloved Spain, land of olive groves and soaring cathedrals, for the drab, rainy island of England. There she is married to the king’s eldest son, Arthur, a sickly boy who dies six months after the wedding. Katharine is left a widow who was never truly a wife, lonely in a strange land, with a very bleak future. Her only hope of escape is to marry the king’s second son, Prince Henry, now heir to the throne. Tall, athletic, handsome, a lover of poetry and music, Henry is all that Katharine could want in a husband. But their first son dies and, after many more pregnancies, only one child survives, a daughter. Disappointed by his lack of an heir, Henry’s eye wanders, and he becomes enamored of another womana country nobleman’s daughter named Anne Boleyn. When Henry begins searching for ways to put aside his loyal first wife, Katharine must fight to remain Queen of England and to keep the husband she once loved so dearly.
Legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy begins her tales of Henry VIII’s queens with the story of his first wife, the Spanish princess Katharine of Aragon.
As a teenager, Katharine leaves her beloved Spain, land of olive groves and soaring cathedrals, for the drab, rainy island of England. There she is married to the king’s eldest son, Arthur, a sickly boy who dies six months after the wedding. Katharine is left a widow who was never truly a wife, lonely in a strange land, with a very bleak future. Her only hope of escape is to marry the king’s second son, Prince Henry, now heir to the throne. Tall, athletic, handsome, a lover of poetry and music, Henry is all that Katharine could want in a husband. But their first son dies and, after many more pregnancies, only one child survives, a daughter. Disappointed by his lack of an heir, Henry’s eye wanders, and he becomes enamored of another womana country nobleman’s daughter named Anne Boleyn. When Henry begins searching for ways to put aside his loyal first wife, Katharine must fight to remain Queen of England and to keep the husband she once loved so dearly.
著者について
Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is a pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy’s novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
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1 人中、1人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
形式:ペーパーバック
ヘンリー八世の最初の王妃キャサリン・オブ・アラゴンについての３つの小説、「Katharine, the virgin widow」「The shadow of the pomegranate」「The king's secret matter」をまとめて一冊に収録したものです。３冊をバラバラに買うよりお買い得です。
内容は、スペイン王女として生まれたキャサリンがイングランド皇太子アーサーに嫁ぐためスペインを離れるところから、キャサリンの死まで。
やっぱり、母イサベルはともかく、父フェルディナンドはろくでもない人間だったのかとか、歴史書の印象とあまり違わないので結構楽に感情移入できます。
キャサリンの一人称で語られているわけではないので、この頃父フェルディナンドはこう思っていたとか、この頃姉Juana（女王フアナ）はこうなっていたとか、キャサリン以外の人のエピソードも結構出てきます。
ヘンリー七世の王妃、エリザベス・オブ・ヨークが、自分の甥（世に言う、princes in the tower）を殺したのは伯父のリチャード三世ではなく、夫かもしれないと思っているという場面があり、この本より前の時代にも興味が出てきました。
内容は、スペイン王女として生まれたキャサリンがイングランド皇太子アーサーに嫁ぐためスペインを離れるところから、キャサリンの死まで。
やっぱり、母イサベルはともかく、父フェルディナンドはろくでもない人間だったのかとか、歴史書の印象とあまり違わないので結構楽に感情移入できます。
キャサリンの一人称で語られているわけではないので、この頃父フェルディナンドはこう思っていたとか、この頃姉Juana（女王フアナ）はこうなっていたとか、キャサリン以外の人のエピソードも結構出てきます。
ヘンリー七世の王妃、エリザベス・オブ・ヨークが、自分の甥（世に言う、princes in the tower）を殺したのは伯父のリチャード三世ではなく、夫かもしれないと思っているという場面があり、この本より前の時代にも興味が出てきました。
Amazon.com で最も参考になったカスタマーレビュー (beta)
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19 人中、19人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
Jean Plaidy's greatest trilogy
2005/6/6
形式:ペーパーバック
This book is actually three books published as one volume for what may be the first time. This is the story of the Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon and it's beautiful, tragic and stirring. Katherine was the daughter of Queen Isabella of Spain. Isabella was a bold, powerful and capable ruler and there was no reason in Katherine's experience why she or a daughter of hers couldn't be the same way. And then she goes to England.
As we all know Katherine's marriage to Prince Arthur lasted for one hot minute. The gentle, sickly boy dies leaving her in political limbo. It was an unpleasant time filled with worry but Katherine bravely gets through it and has a fairy tale ending. Henry, Arthur's younger brother marries her. Plaidy is particularly good at describing Henry. He goes from being a wonderful/horrible boy to a beautiful, dangerously sexy and impulsive young man. He's a romantic dream and all he wants is Katherine.
And then a cloud appears. Katherine gets pregnant but her son dies. And then other babies are lost. In the end only her daughter Mary survives. Plaidy deftly shows Henry begining to change. He's still beautiful, still a romantic dream but he wants a son and he begins to stray. Some of the most touching passages in the whole series describe how Katherine toughs this period out.
And then comes the final act. Henry turns mean and dangerous. Katherine is divorced, cast aside, friends are killed, her child is taken from her. Her faith, her dignity and her entire world is attacked and still she stands. The book ends with delicate touch. Katherine hasn't quite lost and Anne Boleyn, who is shown only from a distance in this series hasn't quite won.
Jean Plaidy was a fabulous writer and the Katherine of Aragon series was one of the top five greatest things she ever wrote.
As we all know Katherine's marriage to Prince Arthur lasted for one hot minute. The gentle, sickly boy dies leaving her in political limbo. It was an unpleasant time filled with worry but Katherine bravely gets through it and has a fairy tale ending. Henry, Arthur's younger brother marries her. Plaidy is particularly good at describing Henry. He goes from being a wonderful/horrible boy to a beautiful, dangerously sexy and impulsive young man. He's a romantic dream and all he wants is Katherine.
And then a cloud appears. Katherine gets pregnant but her son dies. And then other babies are lost. In the end only her daughter Mary survives. Plaidy deftly shows Henry begining to change. He's still beautiful, still a romantic dream but he wants a son and he begins to stray. Some of the most touching passages in the whole series describe how Katherine toughs this period out.
And then comes the final act. Henry turns mean and dangerous. Katherine is divorced, cast aside, friends are killed, her child is taken from her. Her faith, her dignity and her entire world is attacked and still she stands. The book ends with delicate touch. Katherine hasn't quite lost and Anne Boleyn, who is shown only from a distance in this series hasn't quite won.
Jean Plaidy was a fabulous writer and the Katherine of Aragon series was one of the top five greatest things she ever wrote.
21 人中、20人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
For the best historical fiction, try Jean Plaidy first
2005/4/18
形式:ペーパーバック
Katharine of Aragon, first of Henry VIII's six wives, is brought to life in the three books which make up this volume. Katherine comes to England from Spain to marry Henry's older borther, Arthur; after his death she marries Henry. The three novels cover the time she spent in England, up through Henry's divorce from her. Katherine is a figure who is often passed on for more exciting fare such as Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, and I'm pleased that Jean Plaidy chooses to spend time upon her. As always, each writer of historical fiction has a different conception of the people and places he or she writes about, but Plaidy plays much attention to detail- whether or not what she recounts in fact took place.
This book follows the story of Katharine, but it doesn't focus soley uopn her; we also see bits and pieces of the politics which occur at court. Thomas Wolsley plays a small role here as the upstart butcher's son who dreams of someday becoming Pope.
The Princess Mary, who later becomes the infamous "Bloody Mary," is only a child here, deeply devoted to her mother. Affianced to her cousin, the Emperor Charles, at the age of six, Mary is subsequently passed over in favor of a French Princess. The connection between Mary and Katherine is poignant, and shows a side of court life which is much different from what one would normally expect. The book also reveals Jean Plaidy's impression of Henry; he is made out to be less cruel than other writers would have him be. Anne Boleyn only appears as an afterthought; for more on her, read Jean Plaidy's excellent book on her life as recounted when Anne was in the Tower of London awaiting execution.
Jean Plaidy for the most part is historically accurate, though to many this book might seem to be dry reading material. However, if you have even a passing interest in the lives of Henry VIII and his wives, Jean Plaidy's books are some of the best out there on the subject.
This book follows the story of Katharine, but it doesn't focus soley uopn her; we also see bits and pieces of the politics which occur at court. Thomas Wolsley plays a small role here as the upstart butcher's son who dreams of someday becoming Pope.
The Princess Mary, who later becomes the infamous "Bloody Mary," is only a child here, deeply devoted to her mother. Affianced to her cousin, the Emperor Charles, at the age of six, Mary is subsequently passed over in favor of a French Princess. The connection between Mary and Katherine is poignant, and shows a side of court life which is much different from what one would normally expect. The book also reveals Jean Plaidy's impression of Henry; he is made out to be less cruel than other writers would have him be. Anne Boleyn only appears as an afterthought; for more on her, read Jean Plaidy's excellent book on her life as recounted when Anne was in the Tower of London awaiting execution.
Jean Plaidy for the most part is historically accurate, though to many this book might seem to be dry reading material. However, if you have even a passing interest in the lives of Henry VIII and his wives, Jean Plaidy's books are some of the best out there on the subject.
15 人中、14人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
Yet another complete gem by Plaidy
2005/4/2
形式:ペーパーバック
As the wife of a Crown Prince and a King, one would think that Katherine of Aragon led a charmed life, yet just the opposite is true. A match was made between Katherine and Arthur Tudor, Henry VIII's older brother, for state reasons and after only six months of marriage, sickly Arthur dies.
While Katherine wonders what is to become of her now that her status as Queen-To-Be has been revoked, it is decided that although she was married to Henry's brother, the marriage was never consummated, so therefore, a dispensation can be made to marry her off to Henry, and this is where her true great love and eventual downfall begins.
Beginning with Katherine, the recurring theme throughout Henry's six marriages was the inability to beget male heirs. She becomes pregnant many times, but suffers from miscarriages and stillbirths with the result that the only healthy, living child she produces is their daughter Mary. Of course, Henry won't stomach this and believes that the reason he can't get a male heir is because he married his brother's wife and God is punishing him. He petitions the Pope to annull his marriage, and when the Pope won't agree to do so, he breaks with the Catholic church and forms the Church of England with himself as the head so that he can divorce Katherine and marry Anne Boleyn (read Plaidy's The Lady In the Tower to find out her eventual fate).
Katherine is sent into seclusion and separated from her beloved daughter, Mary, who isn't even allowed to attend to her mother as she hovers near death, as punishment for not making it easy for Henry to marry Anne by agreeing to an annulment which would have bastardized Mary and made her ineligible to inherit the crown of England.
This novel is actually three books in one - Katherine, The Virgin Widow, The Shadow of the Pomegranate, and The King's Secret Matter - that are all meticulously researched and written in a way as to make you feel that you are actually there watching it happen.
I think that even readers who aren't enamored of historical fiction will devour Plaidy's novels...you will learn much about English history and find yourself completely enjoying it!
While Katherine wonders what is to become of her now that her status as Queen-To-Be has been revoked, it is decided that although she was married to Henry's brother, the marriage was never consummated, so therefore, a dispensation can be made to marry her off to Henry, and this is where her true great love and eventual downfall begins.
Beginning with Katherine, the recurring theme throughout Henry's six marriages was the inability to beget male heirs. She becomes pregnant many times, but suffers from miscarriages and stillbirths with the result that the only healthy, living child she produces is their daughter Mary. Of course, Henry won't stomach this and believes that the reason he can't get a male heir is because he married his brother's wife and God is punishing him. He petitions the Pope to annull his marriage, and when the Pope won't agree to do so, he breaks with the Catholic church and forms the Church of England with himself as the head so that he can divorce Katherine and marry Anne Boleyn (read Plaidy's The Lady In the Tower to find out her eventual fate).
Katherine is sent into seclusion and separated from her beloved daughter, Mary, who isn't even allowed to attend to her mother as she hovers near death, as punishment for not making it easy for Henry to marry Anne by agreeing to an annulment which would have bastardized Mary and made her ineligible to inherit the crown of England.
This novel is actually three books in one - Katherine, The Virgin Widow, The Shadow of the Pomegranate, and The King's Secret Matter - that are all meticulously researched and written in a way as to make you feel that you are actually there watching it happen.
I think that even readers who aren't enamored of historical fiction will devour Plaidy's novels...you will learn much about English history and find yourself completely enjoying it!
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