Bibliograph

Anna of Kleve, the princess in the portrait, Alison Weir

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Label

Anna of Kleve, the princess in the portrait, Alison Weir

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 805)

Illustrations

genealogical tables

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Anna of Kleve

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1097365990

Responsibility statement

Alison Weir

Series statement

Thorndike press large print historical fictionSix Tudor Queens

Sub title

the princess in the portrait

Summary

"Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to ensure the royal succession. Forty-six, overweight, and suffering from gout, Henry is soundly rejected by some of Europe's most eligible princesses. Anna of Kleve, from a small German duchy, is twenty-four, and has a secret she is desperate to keep hidden. Henry commissions her portrait from his court painter, who depicts her from the most flattering perspective. Entranced by the lovely image, Henry is bitterly surprised when Anna arrives in England and he sees her in the flesh. Some think her attractive, but Henry knows he can never love her. What follows is the fascinating story of an awkward royal union that somehow had to be terminated. Even as Henry begins to warm to his new wife and share her bed, his attention is captivated by one of her maids-of-honor. Will he accuse Anna of adultery as he did Queen Anne Boleyn, and send her to the scaffold? Or will he divorce her and send her home in disgrace?"--, Amazon.com

Target audience

adult

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