
The Constant Princess
The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels
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Narrated by:
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Karina Fernandez
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By:
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Philippa Gregory
A new unabridged recording featuring an afterword read by the author!
From number-one New York Times best-selling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) Philippa Gregory comes the remarkable story of Katherine of Aragon, princess of Spain, daughter of two great monarchs, and eventual queen of England when she marries the infamous King Henry VIII.
Daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Katherine has been fated her whole life to marry Prince Arthur of England. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. The young lovers revel in each other’s company and plan the England they will make together. But tragically, aged only 15, Arthur falls ill and extracts from his 16-year-old bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry; become queen; and fulfill their dreams and her destiny.
Widowed and alone in the avaricious world of the Tudor court, Katherine has to sidestep her father-in-law’s desire for her and convince him, and an incredulous Europe, that her marriage to Arthur was never consummated, that there is no obstacle to marriage with Henry. For seven years, she endures the treachery of spies, the humiliation of poverty, and intense loneliness and despair while she waits for the inevitable moment when she will step into the role she has prepared for all her life. Then, like her warrior mother, Katherine must take to the battlefield and save England when its old enemies the Scots come over the border and there is no one to stand against them but the new queen.
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Surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did!
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Interesting perspective of Young Catherine
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Listen to the sample. I hope audible sampled a section of Princess Katherine’s dialogue. Good luck.
The story meanwhile is terrific. Philippa Gregory is top notch at presenting history in an engaging format. She sticks to the facts, adding color through historically accurate details of medieval customs, clothing, food and the practical tribulations of living during that time.
Ditch the accent
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Refreshing perspective
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Very educational
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It was a wonderful story of Catalina of Aragon in 1500AD, daughter of Isabela and Ferdinand of Spain. She marries Arthur in England to one day become Queen Catherine and make an alliance with Spain and England....but Arthur dies. She eventually marries his brother who becomes the infamous King Henry VIII ! It's a wonderful book by Phillipa Gregory and narrated by Karina Fernandez, who really makes the story come alive with her various Spanish and English accents. A really fun read and a great way to learn history. Why didn't we learn it this way in school ?!?!?!
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