The concubine by norah lofts used good 1584380265dpb. Click download or read online button to get the concubine book now. This international bestseller powerfully tells of the life of katharine of aragon, from her childhood in spain to her reign and downfall in england as the first wife of henry vii. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The younger daughter of tom boleyn lacked the bounteous charms of.
Unlike the majority of other books written about henry viiis second queen, norah lofts the concubine doesnt play to either side. Norah lofts has enriched her novel with wonderful personalities, such as emma arnett the maid who accompanies anne after anne is more or less wrenched from the arms of harry percy. Acclaimed and beloved historical novelist norah lofts brings to life the danger, romance, and intrigue of the tudor cour. Blackhaired, black eyes, she had a wildsprite quality that was to prove more effective, more dangerous than conventional feminine. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. The concubine download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. As someone with a passionate interest in tudor history in general and the dramatic story of anne boleyn in particular, ive been gritting my teeth at the plot absurdities of philippa gregorys inexplicably bestselling the other boleyn girl. The concubine isbn 9781416590903 pdf epub norah lofts.
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I read this book in the early 1970s and still have my old copy. This is the tragic tale of anne boleyn by the exceedingly reliable norah lofts who dashes off her yarns with nary a misplaced subject or garbled motive. A vulnerable ladyinwaiting to queen catherine, anne boleyn is heartbroken by the end of her love affair with the son of the earl of northumberlandsmashed by the king and his advisor, cardinal woolseyuntil henry viii begins the process of royal seduction, an affair that will change the course of history and lead anne to the height of power, and to her death. Beginning with a halfformulated vow of revenge from a shivering, exiled anne as she onfides in her servant emma in a deserted, draughty house, and ending with emmas rieving search for a decent burial place for her mistress, this is.
The concubine by lofts norah, first edition abebooks. The print of the book was easy to read and size good for putting in handbag or by bedside table, i would recommend it. All eyes and hair a courtier had said disparagingly of her and certainly the younger daughter of tom boleyn lacked the bounteous charms of most ladies of court. The concubine by norah lofts, 9781416590903, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click to read more about the concubine by norah lofts. All eyes and hair a courtier had said disparagingly of her and certainly the. The concubine was a very interesting novel by norah lofts, very well written and entertaining.
Jan 25, 2014 acclaimed and beloved historical novelist norah lofts brings to life the danger, romance, and intrigue of the tudor court that forever altered the course of english history the king first noticed anne boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen year old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the earl of northumberland all eyes and. Emma, aging at 40 years old, taciturn, seething with resentments sizes anne up and it is through her eyes that we first see anne. Trouble is, its falling to bits, hence i wanted another copy. She wrote over fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. Norah lofts is one of my favourite authors and her books never disappoint. The concubine 9780552090193 by norah lofts and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. It offered some insights about anne boleyn that i hadnt realised before, that is to say, how her charm appealed to the king and her contemporaries alike. This acclaimed book by norah lofts is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Anne is not one of my favourite characters by any means but i found myself in tears at the end of this book. The concubine isbn 9781416590903 pdf epub norah lofts ebook. See all books authored by norah lofts, including the concubine, and the house at old vine, and more on. Buy the concubine by norah lofts online at alibris. Book overview acclaimed and beloved historical novelist norah lofts brings to life the danger, romance, and intrigue of the tudor court that forever altered the course of english history. Lofts historic trio, released in 1963, 1955, and 1969, respectively, are portraits of royal women. Also published using the pseudonyms juliet astley and peter curtis. The concubine book by norah lofts official publisher page. Browse norah loftss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The town house is the first in a trilogy of novels by norah lofts about the inhabitants of a country house in suffolk from the late fourteenth century to the middle of the twentieth.
Buy a cheap copy of the concubine book by norah lofts. The concubine, by norah lofts, long overdue for reissue, is my own ideal of what a historical novel ought to be. The concubine ebook by norah lofts 9781439100653 rakuten kobo. Will reread foresure and will look for other books by this author. The concubine by norah lofts acclaimed and beloved historical novelist norah lofts brings to life the danger, romance, and intrigue of the tudor court that. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a 20thcentury bestselling british author. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Norah lofts was a superb writer of historical fiction. I love queen anne and this book brings her to life, her trials, heartbreaks, triumphs and death. Norah lofts books list of books by author norah lofts. Born in 1904 in norfolk, england, lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over the course of her halfcenturylong writing career, including the kings pleasure and here was a man, and was a bestselling author on both sides of. This is a wonderful and memorable telling of a familiar story which paints a superb picture of anne boleyn. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The king first noticed anne boleyn as a heartbroken sixteenyearold, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the earl of northumberland.