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WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR FICTION
In inimitable style, Hilary Mantel’s New York Times bestselling Wolf Hall is “a darkly brilliant reimagining of life under Henry VIII. . . . Magnificent.” (The Boston Globe).
The basis for the TV series on BBC and PBS Masterpiece starring Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell.
England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The pope and most of Europe opposes him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
ASIN : B002UZ5K4Y
Publisher : Henry Holt and Co.; First edition (October 13, 2009)
Publication date : October 13, 2009
Language : English
File size : 3989 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 614 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1250077583
Customers say
Customers find the historical accuracy marvelous, excellent, and weaving history and fiction seamlessly. They also appreciate the depth of content and insight. However, some find the plot difficult to follow, tedious, and repetative. They describe the book as a difficult, time-consuming read with inconsistent pacing. Opinions are mixed on the writing quality, with some finding it witty and sharp, while others say it has too much dialogue.
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