The Shadow of the Pomegranate [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Jean Plaidy aka Eleanor Hibbert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1975

Whilst the young King Henry VIII basks in the pageants and games of his glittering court, his doting queen's health and fortunes fade. Henry's affections for his older wife soon stray, leaving the lonely Katharine to instead use her marital sway to dangerous foreign advantage. Overseas battles play on Henry's volatile temper, and whilst many his power, rumours of his fruitful affairs are notorious. With no legitimate heir yet born, Katharine once again begins to fear for her future...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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"'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama.' - New York Times 'Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country's most widely read novelists.' - Sunday Times 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' - Observer 'One of England's foremost historical novelists' - Birmingham Mail" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap

THE MARRIAGE OF KATHERINE OF ARAGON AND KING HENRY VIII WAS A RIGHT ROYAL MATCH.



England loved the young lovers, but hardly were they wed when powerful people in Henry's court were spinning webs of intrigue around the innocent royal pair.



Spanish spies, the Pope's men, the Queen's seductive ladies-in-waiting, and especially the King's brilliant advisor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey--all were obsessed with one question: Would Queen Katharine be able to give Henry the healthy son he so desperately needed? Everything depended on the answer, especially the destiny of Queen Katharine herself.



Jean Plaidy has never written more brilliantly of history's great women and men than in the bittersweet true story of young King Henry and his dear Kate, who wanted only to please her beloved husband but seemed fated to be thwarted at every turn. . . . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 461 pages
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books; Large Prnt edition (May 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0854565817
• ISBN-13: 978-0854565818
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,124,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shadow of the Pomegranate, April 1, 2001

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This review is from: The Shadow of the Pomegranate (Mass Market Paperback)

Plaidy creates an incredible tale of deceit and trust. Katharine of Aragon meets and weds Henry the VIII of England and the two have what seems to be a marriage made in heaven. However, all is not as it seems. Will Katharine only be a pawn in the relations between her husband and her father who is the King of Spain? All of England and especially the King desperately await the birth of a healthy son from Katharine. As luck would have it Katharine suffers a series of miscarriages. Will she ever give birth to a son for her husband? Plaidy does an excellent job of keeping her readers in suspense. The character development is well done. Plaidy expertly displays both good and bad characteristics in all of her characters which allows the reader to relate. Well worth the read.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Historical or Romantic Novel for Adults, January 17, 2005

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Science Fiction Reader (Pocatello, ID) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shadow of the Pomegranate (Hardcover)

I have read many of the novels by Jean Plaidy. Of all the ones that I have read, this is by far my favorite. Probably part of the reason it is so good is that there is so much basic plot and material there to work with. She does do a great job of capturing the personality of Katherine of Aragon and the basic history of the period. You learn a lot about the history of the time in a very entertaining way. I think this is a fantastic historical or romantic novel for most adults.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, May 23, 1999

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This review is from: The Shadow of the Pomegranate (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading this book, I find it almost impossible to wait while I search for the out of print ones that came before it and after it. She really weaved this plot ingeniously and brought out the personality of Katharine of Aragon.