![]() Katherine has no obvious prospects, except that her sister is a waiting-woman to Queen Philippa, wife of King Edward III, and the fiancée of Geoffrey Chaucer, then a minor court official. Katherine tells the true story of Katherine de Roet, born the daughter of a minor Flemish herald, later knight. It is commonly regarded as a prime example of historical fiction and has been continuously in print since its publication date. In 2003, Katherine was ranked 95 in the BBC's Big Read survey of Britain's best-loved novels. It tells the story of the historically important, 14th-century love affair in England between the eponymous Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the third surviving son of King Edward III.Īt the time of its publication, Kirkus Reviews called it the author's "most distinguished book". Katherine is a 1954 historical novel by American author Anya Seton. ![]()
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