Katherine

The classic historical romance

Katherine comes to the court of Edward III at the age of 15. The naïve convent-educated orphan of a penniless knight is dazzled by the jousts and the entertainments of court. Nevertheless, Katherine is beautiful, and she turns the head of the King's favourite son John of Gaunt. But he is married, and she is soon to be betrothed. A few years later their paths cross again and this time their passion for each other cannot be denied or suppressed. Katherine becomes the prince's mistress, and discovers an extraordinary world of power, pleasure and passion.

©1954 Anya Seton (P)2009 ISIS Publishing Ltd

Katherine, based on an extraordinary true story

Katherine has been my favourite book for nearly fifty years. This is a brilliantly well read, and the story is based on the long love affair between John of Gaunt and Katherine an amazing woman of her time. Full of historical facts and descriptions of a bygone age. I highly recommend it.