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    Catherine de Valois: A Play in Three Acts
    Catherine de Valois: A Play in Three Acts
    Catherine de Valois: A Play in Three Acts
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    Catherine de Valois: A Play in Three Acts

    By Laurel A. Rockefeller

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    War made her queen of England. Her love for a Welshman made her immortal.

    Adapted from the narrative biography of the same name, Catherine de Valois tells the story of one of the 15th century's most fascinating queens, taking audiences beyond Henry V and Agincourt to discover the real woman you thought you knew from Shakespeare's "Henry V."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaurel A. Rockefeller
    Release dateJun 11, 2015
    ISBN9781311698728
    Catherine de Valois: A Play in Three Acts
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    Laurel A. Rockefeller

    Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA Laurel A. Rockefeller’s passion for animals comes through in everything she writes. First self-published in 2012 as social science fiction author (the Peers of Beinan series), Laurel has expanded her work into the animal care/guide, history, historical fiction, and biography genres.Find Laurel’s books in digital, paperback, and hardcover in your choice of up to ten languages, including Welsh, Chinese, and Dutch. Audio editions are published in all four available languages for audible: English, French, Spanish, and German.Besides advocating for animals and related environmental causes, Laurel A. Rockefeller is a passionate educator dedicated to improving history literacy worldwide, especially as it relates to women’s accomplishments. In her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels, travelling to historic places, and watching classic motion pictures and classic television series.

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