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Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2)
About this book
Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodiesfollows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head?
Book Details
ISBN13 | 9780805090031 |
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ISBN10 | 0805090037 |
Series/Work | OL16547664W View on OpenLibrary |
Publisher | Henry Holt & Company, Inc. |
Language | ENG |
Created At | January 30, 2025 |
Updated At | January 30, 2025 |
Last OL update | January 18, 2025 |