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The Wives of Henry VIII
The Wives of Henry VIII
Author: Antonia Fraser
The six-week New York Times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of Henry VIII--from an acclaimed biographer. "Admirably succeed(s) in bringing to life the six women who married England's ruler. . . ."--New York Times Book Review. 16 color plates. 32 pages of illustrations.
ISBN-13: 9780394585383
ISBN-10: 0394585380
Publication Date: 10/27/1992
Pages: 479
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 4
A great resource on Henry and the wives. Antonia Fraser gives interesting perspective and tried to be as balanced as possible. I'd also recommend Alison Weir's book by the same name to read afterwards for a slightly different angle, especially on the Katherine of Aragon/Anne Boleyn situation.
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Helpful Score: 3
Excellent book. As the king grew less tolerant with each new wife, the successors had to be very careful or the penalty was death.
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Helpful Score: 3
Fantastic book detailing the 6 wives of Henry VIII and the events leading up to their marriages and demises. Told in a story like fashion, this book is easy to read and accurate with many references from the historical documents to back up the information. I could not put this book down!
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Helpful Score: 2
Wonderful biography covering Henry VIII's wives.
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Helpful Score: 1
Comprehensive and dense, yet interesting and an entertaining read!
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