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Gregory, Philippa, 1954-

The taming of the queen / Philippa Gregory. - Large Print edition. - Waterville, Maine Wheeler Publishing, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning 2016 - 687 pages (large print) : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 23 cm. - Thorndike Press Large Print Basic .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 673-682).

Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives -- King Henry VIII -- commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn's trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and a published author, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry's dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy -- the punishment is death by fire and the king's name is on the warrant.

ISBN: 9781410482969 1410482960

LCCN: 2015028449

Subjects--Personal Names:
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 --Fiction.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 --Fiction.
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 --Fiction.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 --Fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Queens--England--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Large type books.

LC Class. No.: PR6057.R386 / T36 2015b

Dewey Class. No.: 823/.914