About this title: In a sweeping narrative, Fraser traces the cultural, familial and political roots of each of Henry's queens, pushes aside the stereotypes that have long defined them, and illuminates the complex character of each. The result is a superb work of history through which these six women become as memorable for their own achievements--and mistakes--as ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780394585383ISBN:0394585380
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 479 p. Audience: General/trade. As new but with some fading to spine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 10/27/1992
ISBN-13:9780394585383ISBN:0394585380
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Edition: FIRST American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780394585383ISBN:0394585380
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. no marks, creases, bumps. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 479 p. Audience: General/trade. From cover notes: The wives of Henry VIII have come down to us through history narrowly defined by the roles they played in the larger story of the King's life, and most commonly remembered for the manner in which each did-or did not-survive marriage to him. Now, in this richly dramatic and singularly illuminating study, Fraser uncovers the comples and fascinating ... read more
"Not only does this book tell you all about each of Henry's wives, it also helps the reader understand what life could be like for a woman in the royal court. As daughters and sisters, they were pawns in the political game and, as wives, they existed only to supply a male heir. They could be tossed aside at anytime if their husband grew bored of them. It wasn't all glamour."
"Very interesting bio of the wives. So much more to know about them besides the usual stereotypes. This is another view of the story behind King Henry's obsession with a male heir."
"I love how Antonia Fraser goes beyond the accepted stereotypes of Henry's wives. She really shows them as individual women with individual histories, and through telling their stories, succeeds in giving us a complete picture of Henry VIII. I learned a lot from this book."
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