The Remarkable Life of Katherine Parr Porter, Linda Summary In this, the first full-scale biography of Katherine Parr, Linda Porter illuminates the life of the queen history has largely forgotten - or at least misremembered. In this, the first full-scale biography of Katherine Parr, Linda Porter illuminates the life of the queen history has largely forgotten - or at least misremembered. Twice widowed before her marriage to the king, she was not as well versed in the ways of monarchs and her fervent political and religious views made waves in the treacherous waters of the Tudor court. The queen who survived did so only by the skin of her teeth, and though the story of her life has been curiously neglected, she left an enduring impression on English history. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 416 pages · Paperback By Porter, Linda Details ISBN: 9780330460804 Author: Porter, Linda Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Language: English Publication date: 3 January 2011 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Porter, Linda and Linda Porter · Publisher: Macmillan More about this book Reviews Acclaimed biographer Linda Porter on Henry VIII's last queen, showing her to have been a more human, complex and modern figure than has hitherto been realized.
