The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Margaret George
The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Margaret George
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The Autobiography of Henry VIII

Author: Margaret George

Narrator: David Case

Unabridged: 41 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/05/2006

Synopsis

An extraordinary novel that brings into vivid focus the larger-than-life King Henry VIII, monarch of prodigious appetites for wine, women, and song. This is a readable, entertaining, tour de force that captures the essence of the Sixteenth Century, in all its drama and atmosphere. A can't-miss for readers who delight in wonderful historical fiction perfectly rendered.
"It doth brim with lust, violence, cruelty and lively conversation...Margaret George has found a new and fresh way to tell the story."
DETROIT FREE PRESS

About The Author

Margaret George is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels of biographical historical fiction, including The Splendor Before the Dark, The Confessions of Young Nero; Elizabeth I; Helen of Troy; Mary, Called Magdalene; The Memoirs of Cleopatra; Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles; and The Autobiography of Henry VIII. She also has coauthored a children’s book, Lucille Lost.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 06, 2010

The way I felt about this book was perhaps much like Henry VIII felt about one of his doomed wives. At first I was entranced, captivated, under a spell of sorts - I couldn't put the book down. However, about halfway through the honeymoon was over (so to speak), and I began to be annoyed at the littl......more

Goodreads review by H (no longer expecting notifications) Balikov on August 12, 2019

Margaret George appears to have challenged herself to write the definitive biography of England’s Henry VIII from the inside out. Henry did not leave us any self-reflective notes, but there is plenty of material around to provide George with the building blocks for her effort. Aside from the salacio......more

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