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The Last Boleyn

by Karen Harper

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ISBN13: 9780307237903
ISBN10: 0307237907
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She Survived Her Own Innocence, and the Treachery of Europes Royal Courts

Greed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal. The Last Boleyn tells the story of the rise and fall of the Boleyns, one of Englands most powerful families, through the eyes of the eldest daughter, Mary.

Although her sister, Anne, the queen; her brother, George, executed alongside Anne; and her father, Thomas, are most remembered by history, Mary was the Boleyn who set into motion the chain of events that brought about the familys meteoric rise to power, as well as the one who managed to escape their equally remarkable fall. Sent away to France at an extraordinarily young age, Mary is quickly plunged into the dangerous world of court politics, where everything is beautiful but deceptive, and everyone she meets is watching and quietly manipulating the events and people around them. As she grows into a woman, Mary must navigate both the dangerous waters ruled by two kings and the powerful will of her own family in order to find a place for herself and the love she so deeply desires.

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From the author of the bestselling "Elizabeth I" series comes the story of Mary Boleyn, whose beauty captured the hearts of two kings, and whose star rose and fell before that of her tragic sister Anne.

About the Author

Karen Harper is the author of a bestselling series of Elizabeth I mysteries, which includes The Poyson Garden, The Tidal Poole, The Thorne Maze, and The Queenes Christmas. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, and Naples, Florida.

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Karen Hoover, June 28, 2007 (view all comments by Karen Hoover)
Karen Harper is an excellent story teller, as well as author. Mary Boleyn's story is not as well known as her sister Anne, Mary's tale is important also. Ms. Harper tells of an overly ambitious father who uses his greatest assets to gain access to power: the beautiful women in his family. His wife refused the king's bed, much to Thomas Boleyn's dismay. As Mary matured from a beautiful child to hints of the beautiful woman she would become, Papa begins. He plots the path that leads from Hever Castle at the tender age of 8, to the court in as a 'lady in waiting' to young Mary Tudor, in France. As she matures, Thomas places Mary where she will be noticed by King Henry VIII. What follows is more than the brief mention Mary has received in literature thus far. Life in the Court of King Henry VIII as told by an insider was a very interesting place!

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ISBN:
9780307237903
Author:
Harper, Karen
Publisher:
Three Rivers Press (CA)
Subject:
History
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Mistresses
Subject:
Biographical fiction
Subject:
Henry
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
20060231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
585
Dimensions:
8.02x5.24x1.33 in. .94 lbs.

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