Two sisters: united by blood, divided by the crown…
Mary and Elizabeth is an unforgettable story of a powerful love affair that changed the course of history, perfect for fans of The Tudors and Philippa Gregory.
They shared childhood memories and grown-up dreams…
Mary was England's precious jewel, the surviving child of the tumultuous relationship between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. However, when Henry fell passionately in love with the dark-eyed Anne Boleyn, he cast his wife and daughter aside.
Henry and Anne's union sees the birth of Elizabeth. Mary is soon declared a bastard, stripped of all royal privileges, performing the lowliest tasks. But, there is something about Elizabeth. And Mary soon grows to love her like a sister.
After the passage of three years, and Anne Boleyn's execution, Henry can no longer bear the sight of his female heir. With the birth of a son, Edward, both Mary and Elizabeth seem destined for oblivion. But as history will show, fate had something far more elaborate in store…
| ISBN: | 9781847562371 |
| Publication date: | 9th June 2011 |
| Author: | Emily Purdy |
| Publisher: | Avon an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 380 pages |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Narrative theme: Love and relationships Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction |
Two sisters: united by blood, divided by the crown…Mary and Elizabeth is an unforgettable story of a powerful love affair that changed the course of history, perfect for fans of The Tudors and Philippa Gregory.They shared childhood memories and grown-up dreams…Mary was England's precious jewel, the surviving child of the tumultuous relationship between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. However, when Henry fell passionately in love with the dark-eyed Anne Boleyn, he cast his wife and daughter aside.Henry and Anne's union sees the birth of Elizabeth.
Mary & Elizabeth features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction
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Mary & Elizabeth was written by Emily Purdy and published by Avon an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Mary & Elizabeth has 380 pages