Rulers of Kings by Gertrude Atherton

Rulers of Kings is a historical novel written by Gertrude Atherton that tells the story of King Henry VIII and his six wives. The book follows the lives of each wife, from their marriage to their eventual fate at the hands of the king. It provides an in-depth look into the political intrigue and personal dramas that surrounded the Tudor court during this tumultuous period in English history.

By Gertrude Atherton · First published 1924 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Romance · 60 chapters · 148,053 words

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When Fessenden Abbott heard that he was to inherit four hundred millions of dollars he experienced the profoundest discouragement he was ever to know, except on that midnight ten years later when he stood on a moonlit balcony in Hungary, alone with the daughter of an Emperor, and opened his contemptuous American mind to the deeper problems of Europe.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gertrude Atherton
• Date: 1924 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary, Drama
• Length: 148,053 words
• Structure: 60 chapters, 1,743 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a specific historical period and incorporates real historical events and figures into its narrative.
• Political Fiction — The plot revolves around political themes, including power dynamics and governance.
• Romance — The story includes romantic relationships that are central to the character development and plot progression.
• Social Commentary — The narrative critiques and explores social structures and issues of the time.

Tags

historical fiction · political intrigue · royalty · power dynamics · family drama · 19th century · American literature · women's roles · social class · betrayal · ambition · love

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI
• CHAPTER XXXII
• CHAPTER XXXIII
• CHAPTER XXXIV
• CHAPTER XXXV
• CHAPTER XXXVI
• CHAPTER XXXVII
• CHAPTER XXXVIII

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• The Sacrificial Altar (1930)
• The Pearls of Loreto (1904)
• The Ears of Twenty Americans (1920)
• The Wash-Tub Mail (1896)
• The Conquest of Dona Jacoba (1902)
• A Ramble with Eulogia (1902)
• The Isle of Skulls (1907)
• The Head of a Priest (1905)
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