"I read an absolutely terrible book on Katherine Parr a few years ago, and Gregory could only do better.

Through Gregory's research and writing, I learned she was a strong, devout woman, who married the King because she had no choice. Philippa Gregory's, THE TAMING OF THE QUEEN, was somewhat painful to read. It was only Kateryn's understanding of how this man thought that saved her life. Kateryn, Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife, has to endure a difficult life at court with Henry closely watching her every step. Gregory chose  to portray Kateryn as a newlywed haunted by all the ghosts of Henry's past wives, what with Henry constantly revering Jane Seymour, with the hand-me-down clothes and jewels she has to wear, and in her marriage bed (same bedroom; same bed that those before her had occupied). As soon as I started reading I was captivated into another reading of Henry and his many wives.3.5 Kateryn Parr, the least known of Henry's wives, this is a good look at this queen and the fear and hope she lived with daily. I cringe to think how many people will read this and accept her accounts as “history.” I have come to expect that Philippa Gregory's books are more creative fantasy than historical fact. And if you are a writer, then you will find that you are driven to write. However, it picks up and becomes a “cant put it down” book.I cannot believe I am about to say this: ( I did NOT enjoy this book. Surprisingly, Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Katherine (Or Kateryn) Parr, is not often the subject of these works. ""Kateryn Parr was named Regent during Henry’s campaigning in France, influenced the Third Succession Act, and was the first English queen to publish under her own name.

Start by marking “The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #11)” as Want to Read: In introducing Parr to a new audience, Gregory has done the first lady of English letters something of a favour. To me, the women's lives become believable. In her own peerless fashion, she brings to life the final days of the court of King Henry the eighth and gives a shrewd insight in to his sixth and final marriage to The Tudor Court and the Cousin's War series are great. I believe that a lot of unnecessary content could be cut down, but the novel was still enjoyable overall. "InStyle.com – 'InStyle Book Club: 9 Page-Turners to Dive into This August'"Few families in history boast more drama and intrigue than the Tudors, so we're welcoming Philippa Gregory's new novel with open arms and eyes.

Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. [Henry VIII whips Kateryn Parr’s bare buttocks and then smashes her face against his jewel encrusted codpiece. Kateryn’s intelligence, independence, and courage made her a woman to admire and emulate. In her own peerless fashion, she brings to life the final days of the court of King Henry the eighth and gives a shrewd insight in to his sixth and final marriage to The Taming of the Queen. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Reading this made me fall in love with Philippa Gregory's writing all over again. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 'The Taming of the Queen' shows Philippa Gregory back on top form. I’ve read everything I could about them, fiction and nonfiction, since I was little. Her research is excellent. Gregory chose  to portray Kateryn as a newlywed haunted by all the ghosts of Henry's past wives, what with Henry constantly revering Jane Seymour, with the hand-me-down clothes and jewels she has to wear, and in her marriage bed (same bedroom; same bed that those before her had occupied). To create our list,...I really enjoy her writing and usually give her books 4 or 5 stars. In this absorbing Tudor historical, Gregory (The White Queen) traces the relationship between Henry VIII and Kateryn Parr, his sixth wife, from the time of the king's marriage proposal in 1543 until his death four years later. This was my first book by this author, but I hope to read much more by her. This is only a small amount of the novel, but the sense of relief evoked at his demise was almost palpable. I love stories like this, where we discover great women who were either overshadowed or lost to history. Towards the end, it was a little better.

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