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Title: The Autobiography of Henry VIII : With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers by Margaret George ISBN: 0-312-19439-0 Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: 15 September, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.65 (106 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Henry was Human after all
Comment: Margaret George has produced a story that is strangely compelling as one discovers the intrigues behind Henry's actions. Allowing for poetic licence , it is fascinating to imagine what made Henry act the way he did in getting rid of his various wives. From the suggestion that his first marraige to Katherine of Aragon was not "legal", to the adultery of Anne, to the sorrow of Jane, who it seems he loved so very much, to the lust for Catherine Howard, through the mistake of Ann of Cleeves to the happiness found with Katherine Parr. Little things stick out, like the suggestion of incest by one of the wives (subsequently beheaded), to another, going to the trouble of having the "beheading" block brought to her cell the night before her death, as she wanted to practice placing her head in the correct place! My son said on visit to the Tower some years ago, it was a dangerous business being a King or a Queen in those days. This book certainly illustrates the point as far as being a queen. The book brings a very human touch to a person who was literally larger than life and who had such a profound affect on English history. I have no hesitation in recommending this novel as being a very worthwhile read
Rating: 5
Summary: I couldn't put it down!
Comment: After reading Mary, Queen of Scots, I knew I wanted to read every book written by this magnificent author! Her writing style draws you into the day-to-day lives of her subjects, leaving you to feel as if you personally knew the characters. Weeks after completing the book details still come to mind. The sign of a truly gifted author!
I can't say I particularly liked, or disliked, the man Henry VIII. In my opinion, he was an emotionally insecure man, longing to find love, looking in all the wrong places.
As heir to the throne, Henry was taken from his mother's arms during infancy to be groomed and educated by a surrogate family. His rare and treasured moments with his mother left him wanting for "motherly love". He sought this love in emotionally unhealthy ways, often letting his "lower brain" dictate to his "upper brain"...if you know what I mean!
When a present marriage inconvenienced him, he simply had it absolved or, in 2 of his marriages, found reason to behead his wives. Personally, I can't argue the 2 executions...both wives were admitted adulterers, and therefore got their due.
I lost the ability to respect Henry VIII when he sought to end his first marriage, which included declaring his daughter from that marriage to be illegitimate. What a horrible thing to do just because someone else "strikes your fancy". No wonder Mary, his first daughter, went on in history to be known as "Bloody Mary"! What an emotionally distraught life she had!
Henry was emotionally immature and at the same time an extremely sensitive man. He was also very naive to the ways of women...a deadly combination to happiness.
He was fortunate, however, in that his 3rd marriage to Jane Seymour seemed to provide both of them true happiness, but for such a short period of time (she died shortly after delivering him a son).
By the 4th marriage, and knowing 2 more were coming, it was hard to muster anything but pity for a man who could have provided so much in a relationship, given his sensitivities, yet chose a lustful path...all the while daily laboring over "God's wishes".
All in all he seemed a selfish, confused, immature, overly sensitive man with many faults...yet I couldn't help but feel sorrow and compassion for him.
My recommendation? THIS BOOK WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU! IT IS A GREAT BOOK, FULL OF INTERESTING FACTS AND DETAILS! DON'T LET THE LENGTH OF IT SCARE YOU...YOU WILL FLY THREW THIS BOOK! IT'S THAT GOOD!
Can't wait to start her book on Cleopatra tomorrow!
Rating: 5
Summary: Enchanting look in Henry VIII
Comment: For anyone who is interested in history, this is a must read. Henry VIII has captured many imaginations, with his many wives and complete severance from teh church. Margaret George's The Autobiography of HEnry VIII is a fascinating read.
IT is told through Henry's journals, starting from when he was a boy into his adult life. He is handed the crown at a young age, an age when most are just learning to be adults. MOst are familiar with Henry's story, his marriage to Katherine of Aragon and his sick love for Anne Bolyen that forced him to split off from the Catholic Faith and name himself the pope. What we didn't know is what Henry was really like. Yes, this is fiction, but it certainly reads as history. Obviously there was meticulous attention to detail and George did an enormous amout of research.
Henry VIII is portrayed as just a man, with fallacies and inadequicies. He is unable to produce an heir, yet continues to marry in hopes of getting one. He is arrogant and yet unsure of himself. He falls in love quickly, yet is blind to all the faults in himself. It is a blazing portrait of one of histories most famous monarchs. Though extremely long, definetly worth the time.
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Title: Mary Queen of Scotland & The Isles : A Novel by Margaret George ISBN: 0312155859 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George ISBN: 0312187459 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 15 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George ISBN: 0142002798 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 27 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The SECRET DIARY OF ANNE BOLEYN by Robin Maxwell ISBN: 0684849690 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 28 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory ISBN: 0743227441 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 04 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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