Henry VIII
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Henry VIII

by Alison Weir

2001•Biography•648 pages

Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarycomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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"Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent - and dangerous - courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court and the splendor of his many sumptuous palaces.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyHistoricalDocumentarySocial commentaryComplex relationshipInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Kings and rulersCourt and courtiersRelations with courts and courtiersHistoryBiographyCourts and courtiersBiografieHofcultuur

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Author
Alison Weir
Published
2001
Pages
648
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