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Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)
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Mantel has given a wonderful voice to Thomas Cromwell in this novel of an eyewitness perspective on Henry VIII's split from the Church of Rome. All the usual suspects are present, Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas More, along with a wonderful supporting cast of fully realized minor characters, whether fictional or historical. I don't know which is more painful to watch, Thomas More being viciously abusive to his wife and daughters over lunch, or Cromwell as a child watching a Lollard burned at the stake. Unless it's the progress of Henry's relationship with Anne.
A must read for anyone who loves good writing and/or this period in history.
A must read for anyone who loves good writing and/or this period in history.
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Jan 11, 2010 04:51PM
One of my favorite novels of 2009. It certainly deserved the Man Booker prize.
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Loved the book, but wish I could appreciate the title. I understand the history of Wolf Hall, but don't see the link to the part of Cromwell's life that is highlighted in the novel. What am I missing?
I imagine it WAS painful to watch "Thomas More being viciously abusive to his wife and daughters," since legitimate historians know--and clearly state that, on the contrary, he was quite kind and loving to them.
