The Confessions of Catherine de Medici Book Reviews

AUTHOR
C. W. Gortner
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
272

The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C. W. Gortner Book Summary

“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

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Book Name The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
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E-Book Size 7.81 MB

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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.

4 out of 5. Great book - Especially if you like stories from this time period.

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!

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Summary of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C. W. Gortner

The The Confessions of Catherine de Medici book written by C. W. Gortner was published on 25 May 2010, Tuesday in the Historical Fiction category. A total of 272 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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