Susan Hated Literature

Author: Anya Seton
ISBN: 0340157011 DDC: 813.52
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In the tender green time of April, Katherine set forth at last upon her journey with the two nuns and the royal messenger.

The Katherine of the title starts out this book as an orphan, raised by nuns, but heading off to the royal court at the whim of the queen. There she becomes betrothed to Hugh Swynford; she also meets the Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt. And it is John that she falls in love with, although at first he seems to dislike her.

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