My Lady of Cleves - Softcover

Campbell Barnes, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402214316 ISBN 13: 9781402214318

Verlag: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2008

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Barnes' vision of Anne is so different from others I have encountered, it was like reading her story for the first time. This is the Anne of Cleves I choose to live in my memory.

My Lady of Cleves by Margaret Campbell Barnes is a wonderful historical novel that highlights the life of a very virtuous and kind woman who was horribly mistreated and still retained her self respect. I was impressed with Anne of Cleves and with the way her story was told by Ms. Barnes.

In recent years, historical novels have seen a surge in popularity... Margaret Campbell Barnes' My Lady of Cleves would make an excellent selection as well. It's a novel that stood the test of time.

Rich in history it gives the reader a look into the lives of past aristocrats and royalty... Overall My Lady of Cleves is an informative and entertaining read.

Novels on the lesser known wives are hard to find and I think anyone interested in Anne of Cleves will really enjoy this read.

My Lady of Cleves was an interesting look into a woman that survived marriage to Henry VIII. Anne is a very likeable, intelligent, straightforward woman and I think she would have made a wonderful Queen, had she been given the chance.

The story of Anne of Cleves was very well written and carefully detailed.

My Lady of Cleves is an appealing story of a woman who makes the best of a bad situation. As she has been relatively neglected by historical novelists, it's nice to see this novel in particular being reissued.

I have to say that from the moment I read the inscription, I was hooked in this book... Reading through the pages of this book, Anne is brought to life, and is portrayed as a capable woman...

The novel was an enjoyable excursion in the "might have happeneds" of history

Reseña del editor:

The Absorbing Story of Henry VIII's Fourth Queen, Her Secret Love, Her Power-Hungry Husband, and the Country That Ruled Them All

"At long last Anne of Cleves gets her day as a noble and highminded heroine in the lists of historical fiction!"
- CHICAGO TRIBUNE

My Lady of Cleves reveals the mesmerizing story of Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife, one of the rare women who matched wits successfully with the fiery king and lived to tell the tale.

Written by world-renowned historical novelist Margaret Campbell Barnes, My Lady of Cleves gives readers an intimate portrait of the warm, unpretentious princess who never expected to become Queen of England. Knowing the king's ravenous desire for a son, and aware of the disastrous consequences of not bearing an heir, Anne of Cleves bravely took on the duty of weathering the Tudor King's temper, whims, arrogance, and irresponsible passions - and won the hearts of his subjects in the process.

A treat for readers of Tudor fiction and those fascinated by the complex relationships of Henry VIII and his wives, My Lady of Cleves leads readers into a world of high drama and courtly elegance.

"Turns a brilliant light on one of the lustiest and one of the most dramatic periods of English history."
- PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

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• Verlag: Sourcebooks, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1402214316
• ISBN 13: 9781402214318
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352