Cardinal: A Novel of Love and Power

For the first time in Russian! The book by Alison Weir about Thomas Wolsey, the famous dignitary of the Tudor era, — «Cardinal: A Novel of Love and Power» is published by Azbuka.
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was not an unambiguous hero. Coming from humble beginnings, he made a dizzying career, not only obtaining the position of Lord Chancellor of England but also becoming a trusted friend of Henry VIII. Contemporaries despised Wolsey, calling him the butcher's son who rose to the throne over the heads of his rivals. However, the king relied heavily on his political insight and exceptional abilities, ignoring the criticism of envious nobility. The cardinal successfully resisted slanders and intrigues until he encountered an enemy more dangerous than others. That was the king's beloved Anne Boleyn, for whom the all-powerful and despotic Henry resolved to destroy both his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the very fabric of society. He was not even afraid of breaking relations with papal Rome. Finding himself caught between two fires, Wolsey felt the ground slipping from under his feet... Alison Weir is a historian of England and the author of popular historical novels that rank high in the literary charts of the United Kingdom. Alison Weir's books are ranked fifth among the best-selling British historical authors and first among British women historians. This book is aimed at fans of historical novels about great people of the past.