The Confessions of Catherine de Medici The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

A Novel

    • 4.3 • 125 Ratings
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Publisher Description

“The Confessions of Catherine de Medici is a dramatic, epic novel of an all-too-human woman whose strength and passion propelled her into the center of grand events. Meticulously-researched, this engrossing novel offers a fresh portrait of a queen who has too often been portrayed as a villain. Bravo Mr. Gortner!”—Sandra Gulland, author of The Josephine B Trilogy and Mistress of the Sun 

The truth is, not one of us is innocent. We all have sins to confess.
 So reveals Catherine de Medici, the last legitimate descendant of her family’s illustrious line. Expelled from her native Florence, Catherine is betrothed to Henri, son of François I of France. In an unfamiliar realm, Catherine strives to create a role for herself through her patronage of the famous clairvoyant Nostradamus and her own innate gift as a seer. But in her fortieth year, Catherine is widowed, left alone with six young children in a kingdom torn apart by the ambitions of a treacherous nobility. Relying on her tenacity, wit, and uncanny gift for compromise, Catherine seizes power, intent on securing the throne for her sons, unaware that if she is to save France, she may have to sacrifice her ideals, her reputation, and the secret of her embattled heart.

BONUS: This edition contains a The Confessions of Catherine de Medici discussion guide and an excerpt from C.W. Gortner's The Queen's Vow.

Praise for The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

“Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory fans will devour this.”Booklist

“Highly recommended . . . a compelling and fascinating view of Catherine’s life and world.”Historical Novels Review

“Remarkably thoughtful in its insight into an unapologetically ruthless queen.”Publishers Weekly
 

“A fresh, well-researched and powerful portrait.”RT Book Reviews

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2010
May 25
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
416
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
8.2
MB

Customer Reviews

JMB 88 ,

4 out of 5

Great book - Especially if you like stories from this time period.

123petwin456 ,

Cath-Medici

Catherine de Medici is a inspiring woman. She went in our history books for a few reasons. My presonal favorite is having hired people to make forks! I feel this book is putting facts ( and u R learning!!) into a enjoyable book!

EshDC ,

Disappointing

This is the story of a complex and fascinating woman, but told in such a glib and superficial way that the complexities are lost. There is not enough development of relationships to justify the claims of strong feelings, and linguistic errors are an additional annoyance. After really enjoying The Tudor Secret, I had very high hopes, but this book did not live up to them.

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