Summary
Born into an impoverished branch of the noble Howard family, beautiful Katherine Howard is sent to live with her grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Left to run wild in her grandmother's household, Katherine has two ill-fated love affairs before her sixteenth birthday. When Katherine become... Full description
Summary: |
Born into an impoverished branch of the noble Howard family, beautiful Katherine Howard is sent to live with her grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Left to run wild in her grandmother's household, Katherine has two ill-fated love affairs before her sixteenth birthday. When Katherine becomes a lady-in-waiting in the court of King Henry VIII, she catches the eye of the aging king, who is desperate for a male heir. She becomes Henry's fifth wife, but as rumors of her wayward past come back to haunt her, Katherine's tragic destiny is sealed. |
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Item Description: |
Includes reader's guide. "The wives of Henry VIII"--Spine and dust jacket. "1186675"--Dust jacket. |
Physical Description: |
268 p. ; 22 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261). |
ISBN: |
0739454013 9780739454015 |