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Autore di The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn
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kaylacurrently | 6 altre recensioni | Mar 5, 2023 | If anyone likes reading research manuals this book is for you.
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Melanie_Green-Ar6368 | 6 altre recensioni | Apr 22, 2021 | Book consists of ten essays regarding different aspects of the social history of England at the time of the English Civil Wars. Each essay ends with a list for further reading on the subject of the essay. Additionally, there is a select bibliography at the end of the book.½
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Waltersgn | Aug 2, 2015 | An exhaustive (and sometimes exhausting) look at the Queen who changed the course of English and world history. What this book does very well is examine all the minutiae we have of the Anne Boleyn period, from inventories of plate and bed hangings, to portraits and jewelry. And it dissects and analyzes all the accounts we have of this happening and that, judging why this account based on rumor is likely to be true, and why the other may not.
Where it failed for me is conveying an emotional connection to Anne Boleyn herself. It feels a bit cold, and detached, and parts are tedious - pages upon pages about each cup and prayer book, though if you're fascinated by such things, you'll be in antique heaven.
Still, there are many, many details here I've not found in other books about Anne or this period, so it's invaluable as a reference. It takes the point of view that Anne's downfall was due more to Cromwell seeing her as a threat and taking her and her "party" out of the way, than by the King seeking to dispose of her in order to marry Jane Seymour (not that he wasted any time doing so). Definitely belongs on the shelf of all Tudor-philes.
Where it failed for me is conveying an emotional connection to Anne Boleyn herself. It feels a bit cold, and detached, and parts are tedious - pages upon pages about each cup and prayer book, though if you're fascinated by such things, you'll be in antique heaven.
Still, there are many, many details here I've not found in other books about Anne or this period, so it's invaluable as a reference. It takes the point of view that Anne's downfall was due more to Cromwell seeing her as a threat and taking her and her "party" out of the way, than by the King seeking to dispose of her in order to marry Jane Seymour (not that he wasted any time doing so). Definitely belongs on the shelf of all Tudor-philes.
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writerbeverly | 6 altre recensioni | May 1, 2014 | It's accurate and very thorough account of Anne Boleyn's life. I thought it was liuttle too detailed in some parts which made it kinda boring in some parts.
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Elysianfield | 6 altre recensioni | Mar 30, 2013 | This is an excellently written and very thorough account of Anne Boleyn's life. The focus is only on her, not like in other biographies which also tell the story of the decline and fall of Catherine of Aragon. The author reaches some surprising conclusions, but backs them up with sensible and persuasive arguments. I would give it five stars but for the fact that it's a little TOO detailed. The middle section, which goes on and on and on and on about the details of Anne's coronation, and her artsy possessions, was very boring.
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meggyweg | 6 altre recensioni | Mar 6, 2009 | An exhaustively researched but generally very readable biography. In a few places (esp. the chapters on image, art and costume) the level of detail does get a little too much, but this is a testament to the author's endeavours. It is difficult to see how this can be bettered as a biography of this subject, absent the discovery of some significant new primary source.
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john257hopper | 6 altre recensioni | Oct 4, 2008 | A decent biography of a, uhm, controversial queen. Without Anne, it is possible we would not have the Anglican/Episcopal church. Clearly she was a woman to be reckoned with, but ultimately over-estimated her esteem with Henry VIII. This book was good at presenting facts, but was a bit dry.½
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nevusmom | 6 altre recensioni | Sep 8, 2007 | Collegamenti
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I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this book! Anne is definitely portrayed in a more negative light than she deserves. Our perception comes from the Spanish ambassador at the time who of course was on the side of Catherine and her daughter Mary. This book has inspired me to read more about famous historical figures that are women.