The Last Boleyn: A Novel
by Karen Harper
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Author: Karen HarperEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-28
ISBN: 0307237907
Number of pages: 592
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Book Review: A Must Read!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The back of the book starts off by saying, "Greed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal. The Last Boleyn tells the story of the rise and fall of the Boleyns, one of England's most powerful families, through the eyes of the eldest daughter, Mary."
This book tells Mary Boleyn's life story from when she was ten years old and sent to France to be among the Queen's Ladies to right after her sister and brother are beheaded for treason. She goes over to France, befriends the Queen, and then is torn away from her friend to serve the new Queen Claude. She is young and naive and is tricked into bedding not one, but TWO kings. Once back in England she is Henry VIII's mistress for five years and bears her husband two children in that time. Then her sister takes her place and seriously oversteps any boundaries and lines to ensare the king and keep him for her own. She has to deal with two children, an indifferent husband who only cares about his family's honor, and a man that loves her from afar. Over the course of the novel, we see Mary go from this shy, compliant little girl to a very strong willed and wise woman. She has had many sufferings, and yet overcomes them to be truly happy.
Mary Boleyn is a most captivating woman, her story being one that is often overshadowed by her sister Anne and brother George. I must say that I find her totally admirable and wish that there was more out there about her.
This is a fantastic book and I would recommend it to all Tudorphiles like myself who like to see a different spin on things... 5 out 5.
Summary of The Last Boleyn: A Novel
She Survived Her Own Innocence, and the Treachery of Europe s Royal CourtsGreed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal. The Last Boleyn tells the story of the rise and fall of the Boleyns, one of England s most powerful families, through the eyes of the eldest daughter, Mary.
Although her sister, Anne, the queen; her brother, George, executed alongside Anne; and her father, Thomas, are most remembered by history, Mary was the Boleyn who set into motion the chain of events that brought about the family s meteoric rise to power, as well as the one who managed to escape their equally remarkable fall. Sent away to France at an extraordinarily young age, Mary is quickly plunged into the dangerous world of court politics, where everything is beautiful but deceptive, and everyone she meets is watching and quietly manipulating the events and people around them. As she grows into a woman, Mary must navigate both the dangerous waters ruled by two kings and the powerful will of her own family in order to find a place for herself and the love she so deeply desires.
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