In the same token, this book appears as an autobiographical recount of queen elizabeth i of england. Eleanor alice buford hibbert is an english author who wrote numerous novels under the pen name of jean plaidy. Born eleanor alice burford, she was britains most prolific historical novelist, writing 183 books over the. Explore books by jean plaidy with our selection at. France eagerly awaits the day the young king, louis xv, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. In her reckoning, charles ii could not i enjoyed reading jean plaidy s the merry monarchs wife. A list of all jean plaidys series in reading order. Newly married to king charles ii, catherine of braganza has left her sheltered upbringing in portugal for the notoriously licentious english court. The tudor saga series written by jean plaidy is comprised of a total of 11 books, which were released between the years 1949 and 1982. Jean plaidy books list of books by author jean plaidy. Jean plaidy jean plaidy philippa carr victoria holt.
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The pleasures of love jean plaidy, diana bishop on. The pleasures of love the merry monarchs wife by jean plaidy fictiondb. Chronologically, williams wife should come after the pleasures of love, and. The story of catherine of braganza new edition by jean plaidy isbn. The kings pleasure, featuring henry viii and anne boleyn. Jean plaidy project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Achetez neuf ou doccasion the pleasures of love plaidy, jean. Marguerite, eldest daughter of the count of provence, had married a king of france and now her sister eleanor is determined to make just as grand a match. Jean plaidys book, the merry monarchs wife, is written in the form of catherines memoir j. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. I scanned oclc and found many jean plaidy editions and record 633124987 says it was published as by victoria holt. The books below listed in blue are books that are currently or soon to be in print by random house. An initial book of the series is entitled murder most royal. The love child, 1950 later republished under the philippa carr name the mary stuart, queen of scots series.
Royal road to fotheringhay, 1955 later republished under the jean plaidy name as jean plaidy. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Despite many obstacles in her marriage to king charles ii, catherine s love prevails through disillusion and despairto triumph in the end. Plaidy s depiction has catherine truly in love with the king, and ohsoaware of his shortcomings. Hibbert actually wrote books under a number of pen names as she was quite a prolific author. Jean plaidy hardcover books for sale in stock ebay.
However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on. The pleasures of love the merry monarchs wife by jean plaidy. Buy the pleasures of love by jean plaidy, diana bishop from amazons fiction books store. Together, they led england during the restoration of the monarchy, after the death of oliver cromwell saw the end of puritan rule in england. However, a scan of abebooks for lord bobert and pan books finds 24 listings with all of them listing jean plaidy as the author implying that oclc record is a mistake. The pleasures of love 1993 by jean plaidy 0006472001 for. See all books authored by jean plaidy, including uneasy lies the head, and the rose without a thorn, and. See all books authored by jean plaidy, including uneasy lies the head, and the rose without a thorn, and more on. She soon falls deeply in love with her charming, witty husband but brought abruptly face to face with the true.
Jean plaidy, also known to her legion of fans as victoria holt, was a prolific writer of historical fiction. Buy the pleasures of love by jean plaidy online at alibris. In this, her ninth volume in her queens of england series of books, she relates the first person narrative of a little known queen, catherine of braganza, who. She was particularly famous for combining facts and imagination for bringing alive history through her books of romance and fiction. The pleasures of love the story of catherine of braganza book. Many jean plaidy books were published under different titles in the united states. The pleasures of love queens of england, book 9 by jean. The pleasures of love by plaidy jean book soft cover fiction romance.
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The pleasures of love by jean plaidy 1991 1st ed hardcover 0709044615 r. The merry monarchs wife previously titled the pleasures of love by jean plaidy but when i consider the truth of her heart such an innocent passion, so kind, without art i fear i have wronged her, and hope she may be so full of true love to be jealous of me o, then tis i think no joys are above read more. Jean plaidy, the pen name of the prolific english author eleanor hibbert, was one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century. Buy the pleasures of love by jean plaidy from waterstones today.
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