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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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This acclaimed best seller from popular historian Alison Weir is a fascinating look at the Tudor family dynasty and its most infamous ruler. The Six Wives of Henry VIII brings to life England’s oft-married monarch and the six wildly different but equally fascinating women who married him. Gripping from the first sentence to the last and loaded with fascinating details, Weir’s rich history is a perfect blend of scholarship and entertainment.

©1991 Alison Weir (P)2002 Recorded Books Europe Great Britain Politicians Politics & Activism Royalty England Tudor King Thought-Provoking France

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A truly great history. A must read for anyone interested in the 16th century history of Europe.

Fabulous in every respect

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If you could sum up The Six Wives of Henry VIII in three words, what would they be?

Informative, humorous, well researched

Who was your favorite character and why?

I've always had a soft spot for Anna of Cleaves just because she's always been the cast aside one, jammed between the dead mother and the flighty young girl.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It's far to big to listen to in one go, but it's very engaging to listen too how ever many sessions it takes to reach the end.

Everything the school textbook never told you

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If you could sum up The Six Wives of Henry VIII in three words, what would they be?

Detailed, informative, entertaining

What other book might you compare The Six Wives of Henry VIII to, and why?

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What does Simon Prebble bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He has great intonation

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

A great way to learn the real story behind each of the wives of Henry VIII! The listener is led through the marriages in chronological order (the main focus naturally being on Catherine of Aragon and Ann Boleyn). The author provides excellent detail of the period and a real insight into the life of a queen and a noble lady in the 1500s. The reader is left with the distinct feeling that both the King and his Queens are at various points both player and played with the church and establishment pulling most of the strings. A worthy listen.

A great insight into the wives of Henry VIII

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I thought I knew the stories of the wives of Henry VIII but this history had shown me I’ve hardly scratched the surface of the lives they led. This is a fascinating insight, not only to the women themselves, but into the period in which they lived, the court and it’s intrigues and the players on the medieval stage that surrounded them. This is a history, not a novel, and as such has been deeply researched to be factually accurate. Who knew that Catherine of Aragon was treat so terribly after Arthur died and before she married Henry? Who knew that far from being “elderly” when she married him, Katherine Parr was barely into her thirties and that after Henry died she had a child, a girl she called Mary, before dying of fever? This history is a treasure trove of information that will delight anyone with a liking for the period. It is not a stiff and stuffy read, the narrative is straightforward and very easy to follow. The narrator has a clear voice and precise style although some place name pronunciation should have been checked before recording eg Alnwick, the seat of the Dukes of Northumberland is pronounced “annic” Overall I would highly recommend this book, not just to those who enjoy history but to book groups to try something different. Brilliant.

The the lives of the wives of Henry VIII laid bare.

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I loved everything about this series. The narrator was brilliant. I would recommend this book

A really good listen

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A fascinating history but somewhat annoying rendition. Throughout Thomas Cranmer was called ‘Cramner’, and Wriothesley also pronounced incorrectly - my understanding is that it should be pronounced Risley - and I’m sure there were plenty of other examples too. Surprising that these facts were not correct

Annoying mistakes

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An excellent book which introduces us to all King Henry's wives. I thought I knew a good deal about this subject but saw some of his relationships in a new light. Excellently written and well narrated. It is one of those books you don't want to end.

Pure Pleasure

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The very well researched book will follow the author. Enjoyed listening to it. Good reading and intonation.

learned a lot from this book

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Enjoyed it very much . Well written and full of interesting information. Quite easy to listen too as well

Great pass time

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loved Every minute.. fascinating to listen to and the narrator's voice was was perfect.

Brilliant!

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