The last white rose : a novel of Elizabeth of York
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2022].
Format
Book
Edition
First Edition.
ISBN
9780593355039, 0593355032
Physical Desc
526 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2022].
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593355039, 0593355032
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Description
"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward's death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth's two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Forever afterwards known as the princes in the tower, the boys are never seen again. On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard's overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she is obliged to accept his proposal. As if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and kills him in the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. In recognition of his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. The marriage is happy and fruitful, not only uniting the warring houses of Lancaster and York-the red and white roses-but resulting in four surviving children, one of whom, Henry VIII, will rule the country for the next thirty-six years. As in her popular Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir captures the personality of one of Britain's most important monarchs, conveying Elizabeth of York's dramatic life in a novel that is all the richer because of its firm basis in history"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION WEIR | Available | |
Boonton Holmes Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION WEIR | Available | |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Fiction | FIC WEIR | Available | |
Denville Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION WEIR | Available | |
East Hanover Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION WEIR | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical fiction.
Elizabeth, -- Queen, consort of Henry VII, King of England, -- 1465-1503 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Fiction.
Henry -- VII, -- King of England, -- 1457-1509 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Queens -- Great Britain -- Fiction.
Richard -- III, -- King of England, -- 1452-1485 -- Fiction.
Elizabeth, -- Queen, consort of Henry VII, King of England, -- 1465-1503 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Fiction.
Henry -- VII, -- King of England, -- 1457-1509 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Queens -- Great Britain -- Fiction.
Richard -- III, -- King of England, -- 1452-1485 -- Fiction.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weir, A. (2022). The last white rose: a novel of Elizabeth of York (First Edition.). Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weir, Alison, 1951-. 2022. The Last White Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weir, Alison, 1951-. The Last White Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York Ballantine Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weir, Alison. The Last White Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York First Edition., Ballantine Books, 2022.
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