The Autobiography of Henry VIII
With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
Authors
Parameters
- 939 pages
- 33 hours of reading
More about the book
This is the story of England's most famous, and notorious, king.Henry 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.
Book purchase
The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Margaret George
- Language
- Released
- 1998
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €11.99
Payment methods
No one has rated yet.
- Title
- The Autobiography of Henry VIII
- Subtitle
- With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Margaret George
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 939
- ISBN10
- 0312194390
- ISBN13
- 9780312194390
- Series
- Tags
- Historical Themes, British Literature, Middle Ages, Catholic Church, Renaissance, 16th century, Kings, Tudors, Kingdom
- Description
- This is the story of England's most famous, and notorious, king.Henry 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.