Wolsey: The Life of King Henry VIII's Cardinal - Brossura

Matusiak, John

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ISBN 10: 0750965355 ISBN 13: 9780750965354

Casa editrice: The History Press, 2016

Riassunto

Wolsey is, arguably, the first comprehensive book to explore the many contrasting layers of Thomas Wolsey's life and career, and represents the first genuinely popular biography of the much-maligned cardinal to appear in more than 30 years. Making no assumptions, it looks at the real person in the cold light of his actions, and uncovers a man of contradictions and extremes whose meteoric rise was marked by an equally inexorable descent into desperation, as he attempted in vain to satisfy the tempestuous master whose ambition ultimately broke him. Far from being one more familiar portrait of an overweight and overweening spider or another cautionary tale of pride preceding a fall, this is the gripping story of how consummate talent, noble intentions, and an eagle eye for the main chance can contrive with the vagaries of power politics to raise an individual to unheard of heights before finally consuming him.

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L'autore:

John Matusiak studied at the universities of London and Sussex before embarking upon a teaching career that eventually spanned more than thirty years. For over a third of that time, he was Head of the History Department at Colchester Royal Grammar School, founded by Henry VIII in 1539. He is the author of Henry VIII, Wolsey and the forthcoming The Tudors in 100 Objects.

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• Editore: The History Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0750965355
• ISBN 13: 9780750965354
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 424