Brief Gaudy Hour: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (Shadows of the Crown #7)
Philadelphia: Macrae-Smith-Company, 1949. Hardcover_boards. 5.75"X8.5" 335 pp. BCE Emerald green boards w/silver letters on spine. No DJ. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean w/slight tone. Not x-library. PON on ffep. Minor edge wear w/rubs to corners. Deckled. Top stain. Used - VeryGood. Item #13572
The infamous love of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn undertook a rocky journey from innocent courtier to powerful Queen of England. A meticulous researcher, Margaret Campbell Barnes immerses readers in this intrigue and in the lush, glittery world of the Tudor Court. The beauty and charms of Anne Boleyn bewitched the most powerful man in the world, King Henry VIII, but her resourcefulness and cleverness were not enough to stop the malice of her enemies. Her swift rise to power quickly became her own undoing.
The author brings to light Boleyn's humanity and courage, giving an intimate look at a young woman struggling to find her own way in a world dominated by men and adversaries. Source: Goodreads.
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