| Author |
Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
Privy Seal: His Last Venture
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Suzanne Shell, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Privy Seal: His Last Venture" by Ford Madox Ford is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative takes place against the backdrop of the political machinations of Tudor England, revolving around the character of Magister Udal, a learned scholar caught in the intrigues of King Henry VIII's court and the dangerous politics surrounding the King’s relationships and reign. The book vividly engages with themes of loyalty, ambition, and the turbulence of love and desire within a historical context. The opening of the novel introduces Magister Udal, who is stationed in Paris to handle correspondence for King Henry VIII and navigate the complexities of court politics. He grapples with the allure of women, including his current innkeeper, the Widow Annot, while preparing for his return to England amidst rising tensions and impending political changes. As Udal contemplates his romantic entanglements, his thoughts are woven into discussions about his duties, aspirations to climb the social ladder, and newly emerging political alliances, particularly concerning the ambitious Katharine Howard. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of personal and political dynamics in a vividly depicted historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Biographical fiction
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| Subject |
Catharine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Queens -- Great Britain -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26698 |
| Release Date |
Sep 24, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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