Between Scarlet Thrones (1919)

von Florence Willingham Pickard

240 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Between Scarlet Thrones is a historical fiction novel written by Florence Willingham Pickard and first published in 1919. The story takes place in the early 16th century and follows the life of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. The novel explores Anne's rise to power and her eventual downfall, as well as the political and religious turmoil of the time. The book is divided into three parts, with each section focusing on a different aspect of Anne's life. The first part covers her childhood and early years at the court of King Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon. The second part follows Anne's rise to power and her marriage to King Henry, while the third part depicts her downfall and eventual execution. Throughout the book, Pickard provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of the characters and events of the time, including the religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, the power struggles within the royal court, and the complex relationships between Anne and the other women at court. Overall, Between Scarlet Thrones is a captivating and well-researched historical novel that offers a unique perspective on the life of one of England's most infamous queens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781104076214
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.02.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC