- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Coronet Books; New edition edition (21 Nov 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340551984
- ISBN-13: 978-0340551981
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.2 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 533,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This story begins in a rose garden at Hever Castle on a summer's day, and ends in blood and tragedy at a scaffold in the Tower. This book brings to life the period of history when Henry VIII found a fit match in the beautiful Anne Boleyn. Evelyn Anthony is the author of "The Heiress".
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book by Ms Anthony is quite good. If like me you have read numerous version then you know the story, and you wonder when you open the book if it's going to hold your interest... well yes it does, same story but somehow just a little bit more in there. Anne is portrayed as in many books as a bit mean and cruel, but as the story progresses you see it all turn to fear. Henry is still portrayed as a vain man who shied away from taking responsibility for his actions, but the reference to him not enjoying the act of making love struck me as a little odd, but then could be used as a reason why he only had three legit children! There are better books by Phillipa Gregory (the other Bolyen Girl) and Jean Plaidy (Murder most Royal( which are excellent but this story did hold my interest till the end and left me thinking 'what if....' when a book does that i know its a good one.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I couldn't put this book down!
1 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover
This book accurately depicts the life of Anne Boleyn after meeting Henry VIII, her life as Catherine of Aragon's maid of honor, her struggle to become Queen of England, and her struggle to maintain that status by delivering Henry an heir. This was the first book in years that kept me so captivated that I couldn't put it down! It was amazing; it was educational; it was entertaining. READ IT!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
You play you pay
28 Jun 2004
Format:Unknown Binding
This book is very intriguing: fraught with intrigues? It starts off slowly, like a typical romance, but it sure picks up at the end. If this is so-called "historical romance," it's not at all what I expected. The people do talk a bit funny compared to our language today, but that adds to the authenticity.
Anne has a lot of moxie, going after the King like she does, and later gossiping about his little thing. What did she expect? You can't talk about a guy like that and expect to get off scot free, can you?
Well, she plays and she pays. It's sad toward the end, especially when she aborts the little boy (not purposely) and then is escorted to the Tower, her female enemies hounding her along the way. Talk about getting shafted. But she does recover and gain some dignity at the end.
Her Uncle Norfolk must have been a real evil character. Thomas Cromwell was righteously evil and here's one book where the bad guys come out on top, or so it seems.
I did not know the story of Anne and Henry before reading this book, and it is just so bitter sweet, I want to read other books. Phillipa Gregory's book about the "Other Boleyn Girl" will be next. Diximus.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
biographical fiction
16 Dec 1997
Format:Hardcover
this book was very informative about the life of anne boleyn. It was accurate historically which is good.
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