The Boleyn Inheritance (Boleyn) by Philippa Gregory
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Book Summary Author: Philippa Gregory Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2007-08-07 ISBN: 074327251X Number of pages: 544 Publisher: Touchstone Books Accessories:
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Book Reviews of the The Boleyn Inheritance (Boleyn)
Customer Review: A Winner!
Summary: 5 Stars
Philippa Gregory has written an intriguing page turner in the Boleyn Inheritance. It is the story of the court of Henry VIII told through the first person narratives of Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Jane Boleyn, Anne Boleyn's sister-in-law. Anne of Cleves is an abused young royal who is anxious to leave for England to get away from her abusive mother and brother. Her lack of knowledge of the mores of the Tudor court, leads her to an unfortunate beginning with husband to be Henry VIII. Katherine Howard is a vapid yet pathetic young woman, used as a pawn by her unscrupulous relatives, in particular the Duke of Norfolk, who in the end betray her. Katherine is the teenage bride of Henry VIII who is ultimately doomed to disgrace and execution. Jane Boleyn is the guilt ridden widow of George Boleyn; she had earlier betrayed George and his sister Anne, helping to expedite their respective guilty verdicts and executions. Jane Boleyn too is used as a pawn, by the shady and unscrupulous Duke of Norfolk. As history knows, Anne of Cleves was the sole survivor of the three, living out her days as the King's "sister" and being devoted to Henry's children, Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward. Gregory paints the three protagonists as having flaws but sympathetic at the same time. Katherine's and Jane's errors of judgement and being dupes in efect doom them. Anne of Cleves who did fear execution also, survived--she is portrayed as a well meaning young woman who doesn't understand the customs and the language of the English court. This is an excellent book and with the Other Boleyn Girl comprises the best work of Gregory. It is far better than the Constant Princess the book about Katherine of Aragon; I hope Gregory revisits the Tudor court and writes about Jane Seymour and again about Katherine of Aragon, particularly during the time of the King's Great Matter and also emphasizing her relationship with her beloved daughter, Princess Mary.