The Autobiography of Henry VIII

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SOUND THE TRUMPETS!
LET THE GLORIOUS PAGEANTRY BEGIN
FOR A SWEEPING NOVEL ^
MOST WORTHY OF PRAISE!
'A highly readable, entertaining novel
that provides a wealth of easily discernible history
of Tudor England George gives us the character
Will Somers, 'his fool) whose timely and humorous
interjections help give Henry's tale some balance!'
--Philadelphia Daily News-—
"The saga of Henry's six wives
is, as ever, compelling. Ms. George contributes
intriguing material to the popular mythology !'
-New York Times Book Review---
"Her novel is a banquet feast
for most readers astonishing. This is a stylistic
tour deforce in which the author captures the essence
of Sixteenth Century English speech and prose without
becoming stilted in either colorful There's rousing
drama, robust atmosphere and consistently solid
characterization; and finally, Margaret George's triumph
is anchored in the urgent rhythm her writing attains."
--Fort Worth Star Telegram —-
'An impressive... Tovább

Fülszöveg

SOUND THE TRUMPETS!
LET THE GLORIOUS PAGEANTRY BEGIN
FOR A SWEEPING NOVEL ^
MOST WORTHY OF PRAISE!
'A highly readable, entertaining novel
that provides a wealth of easily discernible history
of Tudor England George gives us the character
Will Somers, 'his fool) whose timely and humorous
interjections help give Henry's tale some balance!'
--Philadelphia Daily News-—
"The saga of Henry's six wives
is, as ever, compelling. Ms. George contributes
intriguing material to the popular mythology !'
-New York Times Book Review---
"Her novel is a banquet feast
for most readers astonishing. This is a stylistic
tour deforce in which the author captures the essence
of Sixteenth Century English speech and prose without
becoming stilted in either colorful There's rousing
drama, robust atmosphere and consistently solid
characterization; and finally, Margaret George's triumph
is anchored in the urgent rhythm her writing attains."
--Fort Worth Star Telegram —-
'An impressive work.
The author has obviously researched her subject
thoroughly I would say that anyone interested in
Henry and his times would want to read this book."
-Victoria Holt---
"If your taste runs to huge novels
with detailed descriptions of ceremony, pageantry,
music recitals, feasts, explicit sex scenes, and the
idea of Henry VIII as both self-doubting hero
and royal showman, then this is your book."
—-Minneapolis Star and Tribune--— Vissza