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Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Marriage That Shook Europe
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I've read an untold amount of biographies about The Tudors and specifically Queen Anne Boleyn over the last few decades. I personally wouldn't call this one "groundbreaking", but it is a very high quality biography on the subject with tons of detail and obviously well-researched. At almost 800 pages, it is a mammoth undertaking, although at 65% (post Anne Boleyn execution) there is an Epilogue, Acknowledgements, and multiple Appendix entries and notes expounding on various topics in the book. If you've never read about this topic and really want to dig into the subject, this would be an excellent choice.
Thank you to the publisher Harper who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
I've read an untold amount of biographies about The Tudors and specifically Queen Anne Boleyn over the last few decades. I personally wouldn't call this one "groundbreaking", but it is a very high quality biography on the subject with tons of detail and obviously well-researched. At almost 800 pages, it is a mammoth undertaking, although at 65% (post Anne Boleyn execution) there is an Epilogue, Acknowledgements, and multiple Appendix entries and notes expounding on various topics in the book. If you've never read about this topic and really want to dig into the subject, this would be an excellent choice.
Thank you to the publisher Harper who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
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Oct 12, 2023 03:21PM
Well done!! I still think your reviews should be longer! I really enjoy reading them
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Miguel wrote: "Well done!! I still think your reviews should be longer! I really enjoy reading them"Thank you so much, Miguel! My other reviews are usually quite lengthy, but I didn't see the point in rehashing the history of the topic, but rather critique the book overall.
So glad you enjoyed it! A fab review TQ! This is right up your alley ☺️
Tina wrote: "So glad you enjoyed it! A fab review TQ! This is right up your alley ☺️"Thank you so much, Tina!! It was an obvious book choice for sure XOXO
You show once again why you are indeed the Tudor Queen! Kudos to you !
Angela M wrote: "You show once again why you are indeed the Tudor Queen! Kudos to you !"Thank you, Angela! 👸☺️😁
I’m so glad I started following you! I’m addicted to everything Tudors. I did my senior thesis on Thomas Cromwell. I used Guy’s books for my sources.
Janine wrote: "I’m so glad I started following you! I’m addicted to everything Tudors. I did my senior thesis on Thomas Cromwell. I used Guy’s books for my sources."The feeling is mutual, Janine! That's very impressive that you actually did a thesis on the topic. I've just read lots of books for pleasure on my own :-)
Check out “Bishop Richard Fox of Winchester: Architect of the Tudor Age” by Clayton Drees. Dr. Drees was one of my history professors in school and he taught a Tudor History course. I absolutely LOVED that class!!! He also helped me a lot with my thesis.
Janine wrote: "Check out “Bishop Richard Fox of Winchester: Architect of the Tudor Age” by Clayton Drees. Dr. Drees was one of my history professors in school and he taught a Tudor History course. I absolutely LO..."Thank you...I certainly will! 👸
I’m listening to the audio and am so impressed with the level of detail. I’ve heard so many things I didn’t know - and I’ve read a lot about this period. It’s fascinating.
Emma wrote: "I’m listening to the audio and am so impressed with the level of detail. I’ve heard so many things I didn’t know - and I’ve read a lot about this period. It’s fascinating."Emma, I'm so glad you're enjoying this. The audio sounds like a great option for digesting it all!
Great review, TQ. This one takes dedication, at 800 pp.
Donna- Thank you so much! You ain't kidding! 😳
What other books do you recommend, that are ahem, not 800 pages?
Fran- Thank you very much!
