Jean plaidy s novels had sold more than 14 million cop. The queens husband ebook by jean plaidy rakuten kobo. For the first time in paperbackall three of jean plaidys katharine of aragon novels in one volume. The queens husband book by jean plaidy 3 available. I found the various scandals that took place fascinating and i am sure when i start the next book the queens husband, there will be many more incidents to read about and enjoy. Browse books in this series the captive of kensington palace jean plaidy.
And finally, marriage again to a young bride philip stole from his unbalanced son, sowing the seeds of brutal murder. Not sure why the publisher decided to change the names of so many of her books for reissue, but if you read this book under the original title, dont bother buying this one. There is the unsavoury flora hastings affair, a source of extreme embarrassment to the queen. Oct 02, 2008 but in the queen s husband, jean plaidy brings queen victoria to a lush, colourful, fiery swirl of life and being. The stories of the royal wives of philip ii ebook written by jean plaidy. The queens husband by jean plaidy 1979, paperback for. Jean plaidy or her other pen names, victoria holt, philippa carr etc. It describes the marital relationship between the once merry yet choleric queen victoria and the socalled angel prince albert. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the queens devotion. Jan 01, 1973 loved the third book in jean plaidy s queen victoria series the queen s husband. The queens husband by jean plaidy penguin books australia. The young queens first few years are beset with court scandal and malicious gossip. From the time they were in their cradles, victoria and albert were d.
Jean plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific english author eleanor hibbert, also know as victoria holt. On the morning of 20 june 1837, an 18yearold girl is called from her bed to be told that she is queen of england. Loved the third book in jean plaidys queen victoria series the queens husband. The queen s husband by jean plaidy, 97800995551, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For a queens love is the story of philip ii of spainand of the women who loved him as a husband and father. Buy the queens husband by jean plaidy from waterstones today. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. Jean plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific english author eleanor hibbert, also known as victoria holt. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jean plaidy books online. But in the queens husband, jean plaidy brings queen victoria to a lush, colourful, fiery swirl of life and being. Jean plaidy based on the life of prince albert, consort of queen victoria. The third of the fourbook queen victoria series the captive of kensignton palace, the queen and lord m, the queens husband, and the widow of windsor the queens husband is a detailed account of prince alberts childhood, youth in coburg and marriage to the queen of england. The prince loved all his children particularly princess vicky, his eldest daughter all, except one albertedward, the prince of wales.
Sign me up to get more news about historical fiction books. Eleanor alice buford hibbert is an english author who wrote numerous novels under the pen name of jean plaidy. The third book in jean plaidys 4 book series about queen victoria. Its impossible to answer this question really, but if i had to chose someone other than her majesty then i would say lord melbourne. As jean plaidy, she wrote the popular tudor saga series of books as well as the stuart saga series and others. The second in jean plaidy s fantastic series, the victorians. The queens husband hardcover march 1, 1978 by jean plaidy author. The story of queen mary ii ebook written by jean plaidy. The seventh book in jean plaidy s wonderful plantagenet series, telling the story of king edward i. The queen s husband queen victoria, book 3 by jean plaidy book cover, description, publication history.
The queens husband by plaidy, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The queens husband by plaidy, jean and a great selection of related books. The queens husband mass market paperback april 12, 1979 by jean plaidy author. The queen s husband by plaidy, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First uk edition first print hardback of the queen s husband the third in the queen victoria series by jean plaidy and published by robert hale. The seventh book in jean plaidys wonderful plantagenet series, telling the story of king edward i. Exiled from court, forbidden to return to france, and no longer allowed access. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read for a queens love. Uneasy lies the head by jean plaidy is the next book, and the first in the tudor series. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read for a queen s love. But in the queen s husband, jean plaidy brings queen victoria to a lush, colourful, fiery swirl of life and being. Jean plaidy the queens husband first edition books and.
This is the first jean plaidy book ive ever read that did not concern itself with a queen of england. The queens husband by jean plaidy 1979, paperback for sale. Jean plaidys novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The queens husband book by jean plaidy thriftbooks. Her husbands reign lasts two years, two months, and two daysand in that short time. On the morning of 20th june 1837, an eighteenyearold girl is called from her bed to be told that she is queen of england. Thus the allure of jean plaidy to historical accuracy aficionados.
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I already have, this book is a delight to listen to and jilly bond is a brilliant narrator. However, the passive albert is well aware that marriage to a quicktempered, demonstrative young. This informative and interesting book covered the romance and marriage of queen victoria and prince albert, a german prince. Queen victoria audiobooks listen to the full series. In 1949, hibbert hit her stride with the first jean plaidy novel that fictionalized stories of royalty. Prince albert had integrity and character and served england in any way his wife would allow which sometimes wasnt very much. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Victoria and albert have been destined for each other since birth. Legendary historical novelist jean plaidy begins her tales of henry viiis queens with the story of his first wife, the spanish princess kathari. From the cradle victoria and albert were destined for each othe. The queens husband queen victoria, book 3 by jean plaidy book cover, description, publication history. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. It s impossible to answer this question really, but if i had to chose someone other than her majesty then i would say lord melbourne.
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The kings pleasure, featuring henry viii and anne boleyn. I was expecting the reading of it to be a stranger experience. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. But history is seldom what it seems, and in the hands of beloved author jean plaidy, we hear another side to the story of philip iithe most powerful of kings who was at once fanatic, murderer, husband, father, and lover. The queens husband has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The queens husband by jean plaidy abebooks abebooks. As jean plaidy, she wrote the popular tudor saga series of books as well as the stuart saga series and others hibbert actually wrote books under a number of pen names as she was quite a prolific author. Plaidy probes into the heart and mind of a young victoria as she falls in love with her future husband, albert, more every day yes, i know, its a cliche. Hibbert s last jean plaidy book the rose without a thorn was published posthumously. All the books of this series depict the instances from the life of king henry viii.
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