The Autobiography Of Henry VIII - Brossura

George, Margaret

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ISBN 10: 0330298739 ISBN 13: 9780330298735

Casa editrice: Pan Macmillan, 1988

Riassunto

This is the story of England's most famous, and notorious, king. The facts of Henry VIII's life and reign were more astonishing, poignant and outlandish than the plot twists of most fiction. Henry's character was complex: he was a charismatic, ardent - and brash - young lover who married six times; a scholar with a deep love of poetry and music; an energetic hunter who loved the outdoors; a monarch whose lack of a male heir haunted him incessantly; and a ruthless leader who would stop at nothing to achieve his desires. His monumental decision to split from Rome and the Catholic Church was one that would forever shape the religious and political landscape of Britain. Combining magnificent storytelling with an extraordinary grasp of the pleasures and perils of power, Margaret George delivers a vivid portrait of Henry VIII and Tudor England and the powerhouse of players on its stage: Thomas Cromwell, Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas More and Anne Boleyn. It is also a narrative told from an original perspective: Margaret George writes from the King's point of view, injecting irreverent comments from Will Somers - Henry's jester and confidant.

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Descrizione del libro:

‘A remarkable achievement’ Mary Stewart

L'autore:

Margaret George is the author of several best-selling novels, including Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles, Mary, Called Magdalene and, most recently, Elizabeth I. She travels widely to research her novels and lives with her husband in Madison, Wisconsin.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pan Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0330298739
• ISBN 13: 9780330298735
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 944