The Autobiography of Henry VIII

by Margaret George Narrated by David Case

Overview

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

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

George presents a romanticized Henry VIII and fails to capture the ``brilliance, the cunning or the ruthlessness of the grim monarch who tore down monasteries to fill his coffers, executed two of his six wives and sacrificed friend and enemy alike for political expediency,'' PW commented. (September)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169409352
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	09/05/2006
Edition description:	Unabridged

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