The New York Times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of Henry VIII--from the acclaimed author of Marie Antoinette. Under Antonia Fraser's intent scrutiny; Catherine of Aragon emerges as a scholar-queen who steadfastly refused to grant a divorce to her royal husband; Anne Boleyn is absolved of everything but a sharp tongue and an inability to produce a male heir; and Catherine Parr is revealed as a religious reformer with the good sense to tack with the treacherous winds of the Tudor court. And we gain fresh understanding of Jane Seymour's circumspect wisdom; the touching dignity of Anna of Cleves; and the youthful naivete that led to Katherine Howard's fatal indiscretions. The Wives of Henry VIII interweaves passion and power; personality and politics; into a superb work of history.
#1286820 in Books 1996-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.72 x 6.77 x 9.52l; #File Name: 067480984X768 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good Introduction to Convent LifeBy Faustina1This is a highly detailed and intelligent account of lives in convents from the beginnings of Christianity until the present. It gives important information about the role of Church politics in determining the restrictions on the nuns; and gives plenty of detail of their daily lives. The reader can get a clear picture of what life was like for the women who either chose convent life in the past or had it chosen for them. My only complaint is that it is so vast and contains so much information that it is hard to keep track of its various threads. A few charts or summaries would help.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful ProseBy S. HerlihyMcNamara is just as fine a writer as she is a professor. I was honored to study under her and enjoyed every single moment of her class. Her book is just as she is -- sharp; insightful; witty; and great company. She helps bring a potentially dry subject to wonderful life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. More detail that you want to knowBy rcyoungsIt is 700 page book. A good editing job would have reduced it to 300 pages and made a much easier read.Convents were much more complicated than I realized. They play a substantial role in social and economic development; escecially for women. I am supprised that observation is not more widely know and explored by historians.
