| Author |
Mühlbach, L. (Luise), 1814-1873 |
| Translator |
Pierce, Henry Niles, 1820-1899 |
| Title |
Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Translation of: König Heinrich VIII. und sein Hof
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| Credits |
Produced by Charles Franks, Ralph Zimmermann, The Online
Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel" by L. Mühlbach is a historical fiction novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, focusing on his relationship with his sixth wife, Catharine Parr, as well as the dangerous political and religious intrigue surrounding his court. The narrative delves into themes of love, ambition, and the perilous position of women in a patriarchal society, particularly highlighting Catharine’s fears of becoming yet another victim of the king's unpredictable wrath. At the start of the novel, we witness the wedding of Catharine Parr to Henry VIII, where the bells announce a moment that appears to be festive but carries an undercurrent of dread. Despite the grandeur and celebration, Catharine is filled with anxiety, fully aware of the fates of the king's previous wives. The opening chapters introduce two key bishops, Gardiner and Cranmer, representing opposing religious factions, who each have their designs on the new queen. As the story unfolds, we see Catharine grapple with her precarious position, the King's notorious bloodlust, and the complex dynamics of court life, hinting that her reign may not last long amid the ongoing conflict between competing ideologies in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Courts and courtiers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3476 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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