Bring Up the Bodies

Wolf Hall trilogy -- 2.

by

softcover, 683 pages

English language

Published Nov. 14, 2013 by Windsor | Paragon.

ISBN:
9781471322846
OCLC Number:
821701400

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5 stars (1 review)

Continuing what began in the Man Booker Prize-winning WOLF HALL, we return to the court of Henry VIII, to witness the irresistible rise of Thomas Cromwell as he contrives the destruction of Anne Boleyn. By 1535 Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn. But the split from the Catholic Church has left England dangerously isolated, and Anne has failed to give the king an heir. Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Negotiating the politics of the court, Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Anne's final days.

An astounding literary accomplishment, BRING UP THE BODIES is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists. --back cover

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reviewed Bring up the bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring up the Bodies

5 stars

Mantel's fictional retelling of the life of Cromwell continues, using the same conceits as the first book ("he" is always Cromwell). I assume no spoiler warnings are needed for a book describing events that took place 480 years ago: the book concerns the fall of Anne Boleyn, and Cromwell's role in making that happen. As Cromwell circles his prey and closes in, Mantel's writing is riveting and the verbal sparring is absolutely chilling. Reading it was an total pleasure.

Subjects

  • Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 - Fiction
  • Large type books
  • History
  • Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 - Fiction
  • Great Britain - History - Henry VIII, 1509-1547 - Fiction
  • Fiction

Places

  • Great Britain