false 3181618 <![CDATA[The Concubine: A Novel]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death.

First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.

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The first half of this book I woul...more...]]> 69294180 2522027 3181618 1416590900 9781416590903 4 <![CDATA[The Concubine: A Novel]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3181618.The_Concubine_A_Novel 3.41 17 The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death.

First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.

]]> 1974 4 0 false Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 21:00:05 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 08:21:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 74334591 1729113 3181618 1416590900 9781416590903 4 <![CDATA[The Concubine: A Novel]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3181618.The_Concubine_A_Novel 3.69 140 The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death.

First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.

]]> 1974 3 0 false Mon Oct 12 18:13:54 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 18:24:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 33319338 761175 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 2 0 false Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 19 20:28:57 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 28 09:57:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 22170288 764711 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 1 false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 13:22:38 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 13:41:16 -0700 2008 The Other Boleyn Girl, The Concubine also presents a fictionalized account of Anne Boleyn's rise to and fall from power. However, unlike TOBG, The Concubine focuses strictly on Anne; Mary Boleyn is a secondary (at best) character in the story.

There are several other d...more...]]> 70134613 2395101 3181618 1416590900 9781416590903 4 <![CDATA[The Concubine: A Novel]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3181618.The_Concubine_A_Novel 3.69 140 The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death.

First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.

]]> 1974 5 0 false Sat Sep 05 05:38:21 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 05:43:19 -0700 2009 74097538 2733474 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 5 0 false Sat Oct 10 13:50:42 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 13:52:16 -0700 2009 23519173 1192936 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 09:51:19 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 23 06:33:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 49345417 1620967 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Sun Mar 15 10:55:40 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 10:56:24 -0700 2009 49268948 2127369 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 3 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1967 Sat Mar 14 14:53:28 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 14:53:59 -0700 2009 81612099 2519749 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Sun Dec 20 18:59:35 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 19:00:03 -0800 2009 37939289 350102 3181618 1416590900 9781416590903 4 <![CDATA[The Concubine: A Novel]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3181618.The_Concubine_A_Novel 3.69 140 The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death.

First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.

]]> 1974 3 0 false Sat Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 17 07:35:21 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 12:45:24 -0800 2008 59586450 2416294 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 5 0 false Sat Jun 13 22:22:49 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 22:23:41 -0700 2009 49404192 2089870 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 5 0 false Sun Mar 15 20:42:17 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 20:42:55 -0700 2009 50221450 2075421 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Sat Mar 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 16:24:45 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 02:37:12 -0700 2009 15060419 856618 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Feb 10 11:05:45 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 10 11:08:59 -0800 2008 32533778 226553 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 10 11:12:18 -0700 2008 Thu Dec 04 16:10:04 -0800 2008
The book was okay; I almost forgot I'd read it, which isn't exactly glowing praise. But not bad.]]> 35461471 1626406 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 09:05:22 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 09:08:47 -0700 2008 32256783 1504281 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Sun Sep 07 11:17:34 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 11:19:56 -0700 2008 31676459 1141430 688975 075243943X 9780752439433 18 <![CDATA[The Concubine]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189m/688975.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187722189s/688975.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688975.The_Concubine 3.69 140 ]]> 1974 4 0 false Sun Aug 31 14:20:55 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 08 08:46:18 -0700 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3181618