The Serpent and the Rose
Catherine Butterfield
THE SERPENT AND THE ROSE is a historical novel told in diary form by Marguerite de Valois, a French princess whose life was so sensational that William Shakespeare was inspired to write "Love's Labour's Lost" about her. Beautiful, brilliant, and accomplished, Marguerite was in a lifelong battle with her mother, the infamous Catherine de Medici. She was also the victim of a politically motivated smear campaign defaming her as a sexual deviant; a reputation she has, to this day, never fully shed. “The Serpent and the Rose,” highly researched and inspired by her memoirs, paints a sympathetic and often humorous portrait of this remarkable woman.
KIRKUS REVIEW - “A sweeping but intimate story that highlights the author's clear attention to detail….. Over the course of this novel, Butterfield employs diary-like style from Marguerite’s perspective that makes for a brisk read, and Marguerite, despite her royal background, comes off as approachable and very human throughout.”
HISTORICAL FICTION COMPANY REVIEW - 5 stars, Highly Recommended Award of Excellence - "The Serpent and the Rose" is a captivating tale that skillfully weaves together historical, dramatic and personal elements. Catherine Butterfield brings to life a fascinating period in French history and paints a complex and memorable portrait of Queen Marguerite de Valois."
Duration - 23h 36m.
Author - Catherine Butterfield.
Narrator - Catherine Butterfield.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Catherine Butterfield ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
THE SERPENT AND THE ROSE is a historical novel told in diary form by Marguerite de Valois, a French princess whose life was so sensational that William Shakespeare was inspired to write "Love's Labour's Lost" about her. Beautiful, brilliant, and accomplished, Marguerite was in a lifelong battle with her mother, the infamous Catherine de Medici. She was also the victim of a politically motivated smear campaign defaming her as a sexual deviant; a reputation she has, to this day, never fully shed. “The Serpent and the Rose,” highly researched and inspired by her memoirs, paints a sympathetic and often humorous portrait of this remarkable woman. KIRKUS REVIEW - “A sweeping but intimate story that highlights the author's clear attention to detail….. Over the course of this novel, Butterfield employs diary-like style from Marguerite’s perspective that makes for a brisk read, and Marguerite, despite her royal background, comes off as approachable and very human throughout.” HISTORICAL FICTION COMPANY REVIEW - 5 stars, Highly Recommended Award of Excellence - "The Serpent and the Rose" is a captivating tale that skillfully weaves together historical, dramatic and personal elements. Catherine Butterfield brings to life a fascinating period in French history and paints a complex and memorable portrait of Queen Marguerite de Valois." Duration - 23h 36m. Author - Catherine Butterfield. Narrator - Catherine Butterfield. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Catherine Butterfield ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:07:37
Dedication
Duration:00:05:00
Historical Note
Duration:01:35:44
Chapter 1
Duration:28:25:54
Chapter 2
Duration:15:36:28
Chapter 3
Duration:54:33:11
Chapter 4
Duration:22:16:22
Chapter 5
Duration:45:03:23
Chapter 6
Duration:21:15:42
Chapter 7
Duration:19:37:46
Chapter 8
Duration:20:18:30
Chapter 9
Duration:24:41:42
Chapter 10
Duration:28:21:17
Chapter 11
Duration:05:11:49
Chapter 12
Duration:18:22:16
Chapter 13
Duration:15:49:01
Chapter 14
Duration:13:18:35
Chapter 15
Duration:52:12:13
Chapter 16
Duration:09:53:57
Chapter 17
Duration:08:26:35
Afterward
Duration:01:19:39
About the Author
Duration:00:26:29
Acknowledgments fixed
Duration:00:29:32
Ending Credits
Duration:00:07:55