Henry VIII and his six wives. The Autobiography of Henry VIII with Commentary by His Jester Will Somers

Henry VIII and his six wives. The Autobiography of Henry VIII with Commentary by His Jester Will Somers

Much has been written about the powerful and selfish Henry VIII: he quarreled with the Pope and created his own church, married six women and sent two wives to the scaffold, executed his friend, plundered monasteries, dreamed of a son,... neglecting his daughters, indulged his gluttony and In the end he went to his grave, overcome by a serious illness.
But in her magnificent and monumental novel, Margaret George gives us the story of Henry VIII as he himself might have told it in his memoirs, complete with the cheeky comments of his jester and confidant, Will Somers. Brilliantly combining historical facts and artistic storytelling, with a keen understanding of the benefits and dangers of power, the author shows us the famous monarch in all his human manifestations - formidable and pathetic, loving and cruel, generous and unjust.

Author: Маргарет Джорж

Printhouse: Azbuka

Series: The Big Book

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785389243484

Number of pages: 1056

Size: 220x150x45 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 1040 g

ID: 1622013

Much has been written about the powerful and selfish Henry VIII: he quarreled with the Pope and created his own church, married six women and sent two wives to the scaffold, executed his friend, plundered monasteries, dreamed of a son, neglecting his daughters, indulged his gluttony and In the end he went to his grave, overcome by a serious illness.
But in her magnificent and monumental novel, Margaret George gives us the story of Henry VIII as he himself might have told it in his memoirs, complete with the cheeky comments of his jester and confidant, Will Somers. Brilliantly combining historical facts and artistic storytelling, with a keen understanding of the benefits and dangers of power, the author shows us the famous monarch in all his human manifestations - formidable and pathetic, loving and cruel, generous and unjust.