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Chargement... Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown: 'this novel makes Henry VIII’s story feel like it has never been told before' (Tracy Borman) (original 2023; édition 2023)par Alison Weir (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreThe King's Pleasure par Alison Weir (2023)
   Books Read in 2023 (2,178) Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) wagner.sarah35 | Jan 12, 2024 |  RATING: 4/5 REVIEW: The King’s Pleasure is a fictionalized story of King Henry VIII’s life, written by Tudor scholar Alison Weir. It follows him from his childhood to his death, covering all of the terrible – and sometimes joyous – things that happened to him along the way. This is a well written book, and clearly well researched, although at times it reads more like a true history book than historical fiction. It’s also rather hard for me, as a modern woman, to sympathize much with a lot of his actions. He isn’t always a particularly nice person, and clearly is constantly blaming other people (particularly women) for his own mistakes. More than anything, this novel makes Henry out to be human. He’s not some godly presence, set above everyone else, but a man with desires and faults – a man who has rarely ever been told ‘no.’ Despite the faults of the main character and the sometimes dry history included within, I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to fans of Alison Weir’s other books, or to lovers of historical fiction and/or the Tudor reign. (  ) Anniik | Dec 20, 2023 | First and foremost Weir is a historian and that is what rings out from this book. She has pieced together the historical fact, written known sayings as dialogue and carried the timeline faithfully. In that respect the book is a joy. However it is ambitious to try to convey the character of one of the most mercurial kings ever. In her female led historical fiction Weir pitches it just right, here I found some of the writing a little clunky. However I am more than prepared to forgive that as this is an ambitious and entertaining novel. ( ) pluckedhighbrow | Jun 3, 2023 | The KIng’s Pleasure reads as narrative history, with very little dialogue. It is very informative and interesting, but dry. Any conversations that are recounted are clearly there for a purpose, such as to reveal his views on war, education, women, etc. And actions are described but not “lived.” I enjoyed this about as much as I would have enjoyed a biography of Henry VIII. It was well-written and engrossing, but there seemed to be very little life in it. I look to historical fiction to bring life to historical events and characters, and I didn’t see that here. It is well worth reading, but not engaging or emotional at all. I received this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (  ) sue222 | May 23, 2023 |  ) VanessaCW | May 21, 2023 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieTudor Rose (2) Distinctions
"Young Henry began his rule as a magnificent and chivalrous Renaissance prince who embodied every virtue. He had all the qualities to make a triumph of his kingship, yet we remember only the violence. Henry famously broke with the Pope, founding the Church of England and launching a religious revolution that divided his kingdom. He beheaded two of his wives and cast aside two others. He died a suspicious, obese, disease-riddled tyrant, old before his time. His reign is remembered as one of dangerous intrigue and bloodshed-and yet the truth is far more complex. The King's Pleasure brings to life the idealistic monarch who expanded Parliament, founded the Royal Navy, modernized medical training, composed music and poetry, and patronized the arts. A passionate man in search of true love, he was stymied by the imperative to produce a male heir, as much a victim of circumstance as his unhappy wives. Had fate been kinder to him, the history of England would have been very different. Here is the story of the private man. To his contemporaries, he was a great king, a legend in his own lifetime. And he left an extraordinary legacy--a modern Britain"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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