false 33609 13 This classic romance novel tells the true story of the love affair that changed history—that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family. Set in the vibrant 14th century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fighting in battle, serfs struggling in poverty, and the magnificent Plantagenets—Edward III, the Black Prince, and Richard II—who ruled despotically over a court rotten with intrigue. Within this era of danger and romance, John of Gaunt, the king’s son, falls passionately in love with the already married Katherine. Their well-documented affair and love persist through decades of war, adultery, murder, loneliness, and redemption. This epic novel of conflict, cruelty, and untamable love has become a classic since its first publication in 1954. 2372397 book 1954 Katherine total:1987|5:881|4:687|3:334|2:68|1:17| 1987 8308 3423 386 2 3 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 16 13:46:10 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 01 17:58:41 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 3 false false Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 15:24:44 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 10 17:26:27 -0700 2009

This book is amazing. I had my doubts when I first picked up my borrowed worn out copy, but heari...more...]]> 5 3 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1970 Sun Mar 09 22:51:19 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 13 07:55:09 -0700 2009 3 more...]]> 5 4 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Tue Aug 28 10:18:34 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 23 20:47:12 -0700 2007 Anya Seton wrote some other good books, but make no mistake — this is her masterpiece.

Katherine is based on the true story of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt from 14th Century England. John,...more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Aug 13 19:03:45 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 13 19:03:58 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false true Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 10:47:25 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 08:24:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 5 false false Tue Mar 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 07:41:27 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 09 15:06:57 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Aug 03 12:20:54 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 23:07:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 1980 Wed Apr 02 19:32:24 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 16:06:07 -0700 2008
The writing is quite good--clear and compelling, never a chore to slog through. The characters are well-imagined and vividly drawn. And the telling takes what information is available ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1984 Fri Jun 29 09:12:12 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 29 09:19:44 -0700 2007
Some characters you know: Geoffry Chaucer, John of Gaunt, the Black Plague (and it is a ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 18:28:38 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 19:08:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Apr 07 14:10:18 -0700 2007 Sat Apr 07 14:15:13 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1981 Fri Apr 27 06:56:17 -0700 2007 Fri Apr 27 07:03:08 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Aug 11 20:57:27 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 11 21:00:10 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 08:37:15 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 10:13:18 -0700 2009 Anya Seton is an excellent author, though her books seem to have a slow start. It's sometimes hard to get through the building portion of the story, but I feel like it pays off in the end, when you have c...more...]]> 3 1 false false Wed Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 22 11:58:56 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 22 11:58:56 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Jul 29 14:13:40 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 14:19:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat May 10 09:56:38 -0700 2008 Sat May 10 09:57:57 -0700 2008 5 0 true false Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Fri Jan 02 22:59:08 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 23:07:15 -0800 2009 Numerous more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 13:14:47 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 08:50:52 -0700 2009
I just finished "Katherine" this morning and I absolutely love this book!
I wish it could go on and on. It was published in 1954 and Seton un...more...]]>