The Fifth Queen Crowned, Ford Madox Ford
The Fifth Queen Crowned, Ford Madox Ford
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The Fifth Queen Crowned
A Romance

Author: Ford Madox Ford

Narrator: Victoria Styles

Unabridged: 4 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/30/2025

Synopsis

Ford Madox Ford concludes his captivating trilogy, chronicling Katharine Howard's tumultuous reign as the wife of Henry VIII. Amidst the perilous intrigues of the Tudor court, Katharine's charm and intelligence are tested as she navigates the treacherous waters of power, love, and betrayal. Ford paints a vivid portrait of a young queen's struggle for survival and influence in a time of relentless political tension and personal sacrifice.

About Ford Madox Ford

Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and editor whose two journals, the English Review and the Transatlantic Review, were instrumental in the development of early-twentieth-century English literature. He wrote dozens of novels during his lifetime, but he is now best remembered for The Good Soldier and Parade's End, the latter of which was originally published as four books: Some Do Not, No More Parades, A Man Could Stand Up, and The Last Poet.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Henry on March 02, 2021

When the doom that seemed inevitable from the moment Thomas Culpepper brought Katherine Howard to court finally comes, it arrives as a cataclysm. Its torrent fuses the warring factions that compete for Henry VIII’s patronage. As Ford tells it, Kat Howard’s execution recalls the crucifixion of Jesus......more

Goodreads review by Derek on January 14, 2012

Ford almost gets his act fully together in the last of the "Fifth Queen" trilogy, which covers the rise, fall and death of Katharine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth (and in this version) favorite queen. The emotional level reaches a wrenching peak at times, the physical detail is stunning and intensely v......more

Goodreads review by Eva on March 05, 2016

And the gold medal in carrying grudges goes to... the lady Mary! Honestly, she sometime comes across as so unreasonable that it's plain annoying. Except when it comes to Throckmorton, then she is the voice of reason, and queen Katharine is incredibly stubborn and naive. Even though I know how this st......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on June 17, 2016

This book from Ford Madox didn't get really good for me until near the demise of Queen Katherine. This disappointed me.......more

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