Mantel, Hilary
Wolf Hall
- ISBN 13:
- 9780805080681
- author:
- Mantel, Hilary
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Henry Holt & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 16.76 x 4.32 x 23.88 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction - Historical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Wolf Hall A Novel by Hilary Mantel In 1520s England, Henry VIII's throne is precarious due to his lack of an heir. Cardinal Wolsey, his chief advisor, seeks the divorce the pope refuses to grant. Thomas Cromwell, a man with exceptional political genius and manipulation skills, enters this atmosphere of distrust and need. Cromwell's rise to power is marked by ruthless ambition and a delicate expertise in people and events. His reforming agenda unfolds amidst a self-interested parliament and a king who veers between romantic passions and murderous rages. Mantel masterfully explores the intersection of individual psychology and wider politics, revealing Tudor England as a half-made society. With a vast array of characters and richly detailed incidents, Wolf Hall offers a gripping portrayal of Tudor England's tumultuous history.
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