Reading it is like it must have been to view the richly woven Avalon tapestry depicting King Arthur and his Queen that was said to hang in the Duke's privy apartment of the Inner Ward of the once great and beautiful Savoy Castle. This wonderful work of Anya Seton's is more, much, much, more than just a book of historical fiction. It truly is a classic and sets a standard few reach when writing historical fiction. To classify this book as just a work of historical fiction does not do it justice. I personally learned much about British history while reading this well researched book. Published in 1954, Katherine, tells the love story of Katherine Roet, later Lady Katherine Swynford, and John of Gaunt. I have read much of it, but I believe no one writes historical fiction better than Anya Seton. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres. The story Katherine Swynford, the third wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, held me spellbound for days. This book will be added to my list of all time favorite books.
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