The Six Wives of Henry VIII
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

by Alison Weir

1991•Biography•643 pages

Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: an emotional biography, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this work of scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these women to life.

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

Genres and themes

BiographyHistoricalDocumentaryComplex relationshipSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

BiographyHistoryMarriageQueensWivesMarriages of royalty and nobilityHenry viii, king of england, 1491-1547Queens, great britain

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Author
Alison Weir
Published
1991
Pages
643
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