wheelhwa.blogg.se - Margaret george the autobiography of henry viii

" I found this book very long, and full of presumptuous details regarding King Henry's life. But the information and history is enticing. " Hefty & compelling, kind of like the man himself. Please be aware that this is a novel and not a history text book, but Ms George manages to weave many historical facts into her narrative. I now have the download blue pleasure of listening to a great story that is also part of my history. " First read this many years ago (in fact still have my very worn paper copy and return to again at least once a year).

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I didn't get bored, I actually found myself hating him very much through his rantings and hallucinations! Which is what a good book should probably do." Will comers tries to convince her that she is IN DEED the kings daughter. She does not believe that he is her father but accepts William CArey as her true biological father. The reason behind this is that she is believed to be the illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII, the result of Mary's three year affair with the king.

This book is written in the voice of Henry VIII as a diary found by his court jester, Will Somers who then gives it to Mary Boleyn's daughter, Catherine. "It doth brim with lust, violence, cruelty and lively conversation.Margaret George has found a new and fresh way to tell the story." DETROIT FREE PRESS

A can't-miss for readers who delight in wonderful historical fiction perfectly rendered. This is a readable, entertaining, tour de force that captures the essence of the Sixteenth Century, in all its drama and atmosphere. An extraordinary novel that brings into vivid focus the larger-than-life King Henry VIII, monarch of prodigious appetites for wine, women, and song.