{"product_id":"the-fifth-queen-ford-madox-ford-9798897185481","title":"The Fifth Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fifth Queen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eFord Madox Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e is a historical novel that follows the story of \u003cstrong\u003eKatharine Howard\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. Set in the volatile court of Tudor England, the novel presents Katharine not as the naive girl of traditional accounts, but as a strong, intelligent, and principled woman navigating a dangerous world of political intrigue and religious conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatharine enters the court as a Catholic and quickly becomes entangled in the power struggles between reformists and conservatives, especially between Thomas Cromwell and Bishop Gardiner. Her relationship with the king is marked by both passion and manipulation, and she tries to influence him toward religious tolerance and mercy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite her efforts to stay true to her beliefs and maintain her influence, Katharine ultimately becomes a victim of the ruthless court politics. The novel portrays her as a tragic yet dignified figure who stands firm in a corrupt environment, highlighting themes of integrity, power, and betrayal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ford Madox Ford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798897185481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Ford Madox Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48487395131647,"sku":"9798897185481","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ccd960b2-19a9-4441-a4af-9f37927f781a.jpg?v=1778060247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fifth-queen-ford-madox-ford-9798897185481","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}