Katherine (Paperback)

March 28, 2009 by
Filed under: Prize winning novel 

Katherine

Review
“Seton breathes life into this little-documented historical fact…a glorious example of romance in its most classic literary sense.” — The Austin Chronicle

Product Description
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 (more…)

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Comments

5 Comments on Katherine (Paperback)

  1. Deon on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 5:26 pm

    2. 5.0 out of 5 stars
    Read this if you love history and romance
    I wouldn’t put this book in the category of a literary masterpiece, but I thoroughly enjoyed this read.

  2. Cybille on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 5:26 pm

    3. One Of My Favorite Historical Novels and an Unputdownable Read!
    First published over 50 years ago, Anya Seton’s wonderful work of historical fiction, “Katherine,” is one of my favorite books.

  3. Nuri on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 5:26 pm

    4. Well-researched yet lacking…
    I had heard a lot of great things about this novel, which is about the famous medieval romance between Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.

  4. Jennaya on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 5:26 pm

    5. My favorite book
    I loved this book. Some historical fiction is too dry and boring or too much like a cheesy romance novel. This one kept my attention until the end, I couldn’t put it down.

  5. Indoor Tropical Plants on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 5:26 pm

    6. My favorite book of all time and I’m 54
    I first read this book in my teens and loved every aspect of it and it has remained far and away my favorite book.

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