Katherine
by Anya Seton
Taste attributes: romancehistoricaldramaslowheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationshipsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA stirring romance novel that is unhurried, serious and grounded. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.2 / 5
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About This Book
Fictional account of the life of Katherine Swynford (de Roet) and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the third surviving son of King Edward III. It is a love story between 2 people who have political marriages before they finally get married. Henry Tudor along with Elizabeth II are both descended from her. It is ranked in the top 100 books of its kind in England.
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- Author
- Anya Seton
- Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 576
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- Open Library
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