loppear reviewed Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
I listened.
3 stars
Engaging historical drama, vicious and saucy and wry, and I still just don't care about Tudor England.
Paperback, 604 pages
English language
Published Nov. 8, 2015 by Picador.
3 stars
(2 reviews)
In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man, Thomas Cromwell, dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power. The plot contains profanity, sexual situations, and violence.
Jim Brown reviewed Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
When do you consult Wikipedia, and when do you just let the historical detail wash over you?
I listened to this, and I probably couldn't imagine reading it. Listening meant that I could be at peace with missing some of the historical details. If I head, I probably wouldn't stopped too often to read Wikipedia.
It is astounding to think about the research that was required for this book.
Subjects
- Fiction
- Court and courtiers
- History
Places
- Great Britain