HENRY THE EIGHTH AND HIS COURT Louisa Muhlbach HC 1868 ILL Historical Romance I1
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HENRY THE EIGHTHAND HIS COURTAn Historical Romanceby
Louisa MuhlbachIllustrated
DescriptionHardcover no dust jacket; 300 pages; Size Approx. 6 X 9 1/2. Published by D. Appleton and Company; 1868.Details: "It was in the year 1543. King Henry the Eighth of England that day once more pronounced himself the happiest and most enviable man in his kingdom, for to-day he was once more a bridegroom, and Katharine Parr, the youthful widow of Baron Latimer, had the peri...lous happiness of being selected as the king's sixth consort.""This book is about Henry VIII's court during the last years of his reign, during his marriage to Katherine Parr. Katherine Parr did not want to marry King Henry VIII, she only complied with his wishes because she thought she might lose her life if she refused. Entering the court of Henry VIII as a queen was a very dangerous position. People plotted against Katherine Parr, and having to daily entertain a king that was cruel, sadistic, and moody was a difficult enough task. Katherine kept her life by using her mental fortitude, understanding her husband's mercurial temperament, keeping a watchful eye on her rivals, and using her considerable charm to nullify Henry's anger when it wad directed toward her. An entertaining and interesting read on the court of Henry VIII." ~ goodreads book reviewContains several nice illustrations.A list of Muhlbach's historical novels is tipped in at the front endpaper.A fine addition for your bookshelf!Condition: Corners bumped, worn through at corners and some fraying at spine ends, front endpaper has a taped tear and an erasure, cover has some spots and spine is a little sunned, a few scattered page spots, otherwise in good condition with a solid binding and mostly quite clean pages. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line
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Louisa MuhlbachIllustrated
DescriptionHardcover no dust jacket; 300 pages; Size Approx. 6 X 9 1/2. Published by D. Appleton and Company; 1868.Details: "It was in the year 1543. King Henry the Eighth of England that day once more pronounced himself the happiest and most enviable man in his kingdom, for to-day he was once more a bridegroom, and Katharine Parr, the youthful widow of Baron Latimer, had the peri...lous happiness of being selected as the king's sixth consort.""This book is about Henry VIII's court during the last years of his reign, during his marriage to Katherine Parr. Katherine Parr did not want to marry King Henry VIII, she only complied with his wishes because she thought she might lose her life if she refused. Entering the court of Henry VIII as a queen was a very dangerous position. People plotted against Katherine Parr, and having to daily entertain a king that was cruel, sadistic, and moody was a difficult enough task. Katherine kept her life by using her mental fortitude, understanding her husband's mercurial temperament, keeping a watchful eye on her rivals, and using her considerable charm to nullify Henry's anger when it wad directed toward her. An entertaining and interesting read on the court of Henry VIII." ~ goodreads book reviewContains several nice illustrations.A list of Muhlbach's historical novels is tipped in at the front endpaper.A fine addition for your bookshelf!Condition: Corners bumped, worn through at corners and some fraying at spine ends, front endpaper has a taped tear and an erasure, cover has some spots and spine is a little sunned, a few scattered page spots, otherwise in good condition with a solid binding and mostly quite clean pages. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line
for this listing is just an inventory code
for locating the book.
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