| Description |
xiii, 411 pages : genealogical tables ; 24 cm |
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xiii, 411 pages : geneological tables ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Wolf Hall trilogy ; 02 |
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Mantel, Hilary, 1952-
Wolf Hall trilogy ; 02
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| Contents |
Sequel to: Wolf hall. -"Winner of the Man Book Prize 2012" -- cover. -By 1535 Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son, is far from his humble origins. Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn, Henry's second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own church. But Henry's actions have forced England into dangerous isolation, and Anne has failed to do what she promised: bear a son to secure the Tudor line. When Henry visits Wolf Hall, Cromwell watches as Henry falls in love with the silent, plain Jane Seymour. The minister sees what is at stake: not just the king's pleasure, but the safety of the nation |
| Summary |
"The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head?"--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Sequel to: Wolf Hall |
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Also issued online |
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Man Booker Prize, 2012 |
| Subject |
Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 -- Fiction.
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Relations with women -- Fiction.
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Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540 -- Fiction.
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Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540.
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English fiction -- 21st century.
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Historical fiction, English.
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Historical stories -- Fiction
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Treason -- Fiction.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100242
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Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056779
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| Genre/Form |
Historical fiction.
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Fiction.
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| ISBN |
0007315090 (hbk.) |
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0007315104 |
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0007353588 (paperback) |
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9780007315093 (hbk.) |
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9780007315109 (paperback) |
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9780007353583 (paperback) |
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9780008126438 (paperback) |
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9780805090031 |
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9781250024176 (paperback) |
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