Six Wives of Henry VIII
by Alison Weir | Biographies & Memoirs | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0802136834 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0802136834 Global Overview for this book
Registered by sdkelley on 5/12/2005
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A wonderfully detailed, extensively researched collective biography. Although the book is undoubtedly the work of a Tudor scholar, with sources ranging from previous biographies of these women to private papers, letters, diaries, and diplomatic sources, it is also the work of a competent fiction writer. The narrative is free flowing, humorous, informative, and readable. Weir's research abilities and deductive reasoning have shed a whole new light on the political maneuverings of the era and thus on the myriad forces that drove Henry VIII, his wives, and his children. Personal and obscure facts about the women, Henry's relationship with his nobles, and quirks of the times enliven the text. Genealogical tables for all the families involved are included. This book can be used for research, as it contains a wealth of information. However, students who don't read the whole book (even though its size may intimidate them) are missing a once in a lifetime opportunity to have the Tudor era laid open for them.
A wonderfully detailed, extensively researched collective biography. Although the book is undoubtedly the work of a Tudor scholar, with sources ranging from previous biographies of these women to private papers, letters, diaries, and diplomatic sources, it is also the work of a competent fiction writer. The narrative is free flowing, humorous, informative, and readable. Weir's research abilities and deductive reasoning have shed a whole new light on the political maneuverings of the era and thus on the myriad forces that drove Henry VIII, his wives, and his children. Personal and obscure facts about the women, Henry's relationship with his nobles, and quirks of the times enliven the text. Genealogical tables for all the families involved are included. This book can be used for research, as it contains a wealth of information. However, students who don't read the whole book (even though its size may intimidate them) are missing a once in a lifetime opportunity to have the Tudor era laid open for them.
I just could not get into this book! I wanted to read it, but the author jumps around through time so much, I had a problem keeping up!
I will be mailing it to Lisa in ReadNSwap as part of her MOTM.
I will be mailing it to Lisa in ReadNSwap as part of her MOTM.
MOTM gift from Susan, this book is huge-mongous, I hope I am up to it! Ihave heard wonderful things about this book, so I am gonna give it a shot. Thanks!!
