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Product Description
This classic romance novel tells the true story of the love affair that changed history—that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family. Set in the vibrant 14th century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fighting in battle, serfs struggling in poverty, and the magnificent Plantagenets—Edward III, the Black Prince, and Richard II—who ruled despotically over a court rotten with intrigue. Within this era of danger and romance, John of Gaunt, the king’s son, falls passionately in love with the already married Katherine. Their well-documented affair and love persist through decades of war, adultery, murder, loneliness, and redemption. This epic novel of conflict, cruelty, and untamable love has become a classic since its first publication in 1954.
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Customer Reviews:
• Favorite 03 June, 2008
This is one of my very favorite books ever. In fact I've gone through 2 copies already I read it so often. I'll keep buying it because each time I read it I find it more fascinating. I would highly recommend this book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A31ZZEI8K0VBVP
• Totally Fantastic! 13 June, 2008
This book is worth purchasing. Yet, somehow that's an understatement. I now have my own copy and am reluctant to lend it!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3LHI4AC00RKII
• Good, But Not As Great As I Thought It Would Be 07 June, 2008
Several of my friends raved about this book. I liked it okay. And I love to read so much; I'm not that hard to please. There were several kind of raunchy parts that I didn't expect, as well as numerous bawdy references. But there is a theme of redemption in the end that I liked quite a lot that makes the story more...well, redeeming. The last 150 pages or so were the best, I think. It wasn't riveting for me, but the history was really interesting, and I learned a lot.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3DNSJQNXBWPWS
• Long But Good 14 June, 2008
Thought this book was a very good read. I Love fiction with historical facts. Beautiful love story. The end got a little long so thats the only reason i didn't give it a 5.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A164XBBJE487TZ
• Plodding Through 29 May, 2008
I find myself plodding through this book little by little instead of my usual method of not putting it down until the last page. For me the character study is lacking and I find I lack empathy for these characters. Maybe I should lack empathy for the actual historic figures but in the novel setting, caring about the characters is crucial for me. There is very little "edge of the seat" reading. Not a page turner. I chose this book because It came highly recommended and I thought it would fill in some blanks after Philippa Gregory's very readable novels. This story is earlier, in the jousting period. It is the story of Lady Swynford, mistress of the Duke of Lancaster. This story marks the beginning of the War of the Roses (York and Lancaster), which ends just prior to the Tudor period. It is filled with loads of detail and description and is historically informative and interesting. It just lacks a passion and depth of character I seem to relish. I recommend it for anyone who won't miss that feeling of being personally bound to the story.
- Reviewed by customer ID: ADGB1R7ATCWKK
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