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The Autobiography Of Henry VIII

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This is the story of England's most famous, and notorious, king.

Henry was a charismatic, ardent - and brash - young lover who married six times; a scholar with a deep love of poetry and music; an energetic hunter who loved the outdoors; a monarch whose lack of a male heir haunted him incessantly; and a ruthless leader who would stop at nothing to achieve his desires. His m...more

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Published 2012 by Pan Books (first published 1986)

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Dec 06, 2010 Shannon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The way I felt about this book was perhaps much like Henry VIII felt about one of his doomed wives. At first I was entranced, captivated, under a spell of sorts - I couldn't put the book down. However, about halfway through the honeymoon was over (so to speak), and I began to be annoyed at the little things... This was perhaps not the match made in heaven that I thought it was. Perhaps I had been led atray. By the end there was nothing but the most urgent desire to be done with it - let it die a...more The way I felt about this book was perhaps much like Henry VIII felt about one of his doomed wives. At first I was entranced, captivated, under a spell of sorts - I couldn't put the book down. However, about halfway through the honeymoon was over (so to speak), and I began to be annoyed at the little things... This was perhaps not the match made in heaven that I thought it was. Perhaps I had been led atray. By the end there was nothing but the most urgent desire to be done with it - let it die already, I'm finished, I want to move on, perhaps even a feeling of violence existed towards the book - I even already had my next reading choice picked out (dare I say that, like Henry, I too could not wait until one "marriage" was over before I was dallying elsewhere?)... Yet after it was all over and I had moved on, I still found myself looking back with fond memories and a feeling of love that I had thought lost by the end of the book...

I think you get the point. George's novel is a masterpiece of history, certainly. She has captured ALL of Henry VIII's life in her 932 page tome. And perhaps that's the problem - right along with the interesting came the dull, the mundane, the repetitive... There is always an interesting thing to consider when reading historical fiction - how much history and how much fiction? I appreciate what George has done, certainly, but for me it's always the fiction part I love, whereas George is more history I think. Give me intrigue, give me drama, give me passion, and anger, and love, and hate. Give me all of that even if it isn't all exactly as it should have been. I think I prefer Philippa Gregory, even with her bastardized history, as opposed to Margaret George with her flawless accounting.

And if you think this review is long, consider the fact that the book took me over a WEEK to read! For those of you who know me, that in and of itself is a sad commentary on it's compelling nature. I would recommend this novel only to the most dedicated historical fiction and Tudor history buffs.(less)

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Feb 01, 2008 Emma rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I'm ashamed by how long this book took me to read, but my defense is that it's a big thick thing, over 900 pages long. Not one you should pick up unless you're planning to be in it for the long haul and are genuinely interested in the subject matter.

After years of seeing Henry portrayed as a fat, greedy slob whose only concern in life was to have a son, this book made a wonderful change. Finally Henry gets a chance to defend himself. Margaret George clearly put in a lot of work and research into...more

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Apr 01, 2008 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: History lovers, especially English

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Another flawlessly researched and written book by Margaret George. I knew quite a bit about Henry before I read this, but it added a dimension that I hadn't expected to his character. Years after reading it I traveled to England and was surprised what a celebrity he still is there. Truthfully, though he's known for the outrageous elimination of his wives, we sometimes forget what an amazing effect he had on the progress of Great Britain by severing ties with Rome. George represents him as a tort...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Brittany B. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone!

Recommended to Brittany B. by: My favorite historical fiction authors

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Book: 6stars
Narrator : 6++++ stars

The best book I've read this year.

I intend to write a review that is worthy of this grand book.

I encourage anyone interested in this historical masterpiece to buy this as an audiobook. This is a novel that is made even more compelling by outstanding the perchance of the narrator, (It is rumored that the author was the director of the audio performance...more

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Nov 24, 2011 Orsolya rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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932 pages. You’re probably thinking: “That’s a lot of pages!” I admit I was a bit intimidated by the length of Margaret George’s novel on Henry VIII. However, I assure you, the length is less of an issue than the actual content of this gargantuan book.

Disappointment arose quickly, as the beginning of The Autobiography of Henry VIII “welcomed” me with a very slow and dull start. The first several chapters were drab recaps of the events of Henry’s youth which lacked any emotion, excitement, or per...more 932 pages. You’re probably thinking: “That’s a lot of pages!” I admit I was a bit intimidated by the length of Margaret George’s novel on Henry VIII. However, I assure you, the length is less of an issue than the actual content of this gargantuan book.

Disappointment arose quickly, as the beginning of The Autobiography of Henry VIII “welcomed” me with a very slow and dull start. The first several chapters were drab recaps of the events of Henry’s youth which lacked any emotion, excitement, or personal opinion (even though this is supposed to be “Henry’s view”). Initially, the most interesting moments were the note of Will Somers, which sadly, were too rare in usage. Also adding to my poor first impression, were the inaccuracies which stuck out like sore thumbs. I could not determine if these were thus because the novel was first published in 1986 or because it was Henry’s view and his side of the story is skewed (an attempt to add character to the story); but either way, I noticed the errors.

The characters were flat and underdeveloped, especially Henry who was deemed no growth or depth and seems very child-like even during late adulthood. The novel lacks any connection to the characters. Granted, there were some interesting moments throughout the novel (such as with infamous Anne Boleyn) but these were sprinkled too loosely and encompassed a roller coaster ride between boredom and entertainment. Meaning, there was never a constant flow in the story’s plot line. Furthermore, some of George’s contrived Henry experiences created simply for the novel were so outrageous and ridiculous that it created even more dissonance in the already filtered reading.

Like most Henry VIII novels, The Autobiography of Henry VIII focused mostly on Henry’s mistresses, wives, and search for wives. Many readers tend to complain that Henry is only described in regards to his six wives, but apparently even from “HIS” view, his wives are deemed the most diversification. All other events – rebellions, downfall of Cromwell, Henry’s children- are less than side notes in this novel. In fact, if this is Henry’s view, then he would describe himself as shallow and elementary if we are to believe how he is portrayed in his novel.

Speaking of wives, I especially disliked how Anne Boleyn was depicted. Love her or hate her, it can be agreed that she possessed a certain level of intelligence and conniving. However, George created a bimbo character that was annoying, frivolous, and prone to temper tantrums. It is the equivalent of the usual portrait of Catherine Howard. Anne of Cleves was presented in a much brighter light, showing strength and personality while Catherine Howard’s relationship with Henry, in Henry’s view, was based merely on physical attraction. The End. Nothing more there. Basically, Henry comes off as a virginal 15-year old teenager desperate for sex with Catherine. He made me dislike that marriage even more than I already have. Although, that being said, Catherine’s deceit toward Henry and her death prompted one of the most powerful reactions from Henry in the novel allowing the reader to finally see his true feelings.

The best parts of the entire 932 pages were the last 30 or so pages depicting the war with France, the death and funeral of Charles Brandon, and the impact on Henry. Plus, of course, the death of Henry himself was also moving (although less so than Brandon’s).

Overall, I can see why some readers could love (and do love) George’s novel. There are some books which are simply terrible and some which aren’t for everyone. This one is simply not for me. I suggest it more for a Tudor reader whom hasn’t read a hundred books on Henry, already. If you have, like myself; you may find yourself skimming large sections like I did.

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Mar 21, 2009 skein rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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By the end, it was difficult to decide who is more self-absorbed: the author or her subject.

Margaret George said she wanted to give King Henry better PR. She failed totally.
The plot was (naturally?) given over to his various wives/political schemes, but in 900 pages George really, really could have gone a little further than cliche: the betrayed wife, the scheming bitch, the virtuous woman, the stupid slut, the ugly dog, and the useful nurse. I find it intensely disturbing and frankly unbelieva...more By the end, it was difficult to decide who is more self-absorbed: the author or her subject.

Margaret George said she wanted to give King Henry better PR. She failed totally.
The plot was (naturally?) given over to his various wives/political schemes, but in 900 pages George really, really could have gone a little further than cliche: the betrayed wife, the scheming bitch, the virtuous woman, the stupid slut, the ugly dog, and the useful nurse. I find it intensely disturbing and frankly unbelievable that Catherine of Aragon was not a virgin at her marriage to Henry; that he thought Anne Boleyn a lying skank from the first moment he met her; that Jane was totally enamored with him and wanted nothing more than to be his wife; that Catherine Howard was not hysterical over her impending doom as firsthand accounts record; that Katherine Parr (who had been married twice before Henry condescended to notice her) was still a virgin. (And thrilled to his touches, no less. It's hard to believe that anyone could enjoy the caress of a corpulant old man with a stinking open wound on his thigh, but there you have it.)

For a novel that claims to be researched so extensively, and delivered with such attention to accuracy (it's The Real Henry!), all this was a serious issue to me. What else? Henry's claiming to be the same size at 40 years that he was at 20 - this, again, is frankly contradicted by the size of his armour. His famous temper was toned down considerably - although his snarky remarks were duly reported, the vitriol was shrugged off, sandwiched between paragraphs of patient consideration.

The 'notes' by Will Somers were generally useless, often intrusive. He pleaded for the reader to forgive Henry without giving any justification - he's not such a bad guy when you get to know him!

Meanwhile, Henry moans because his daughter, Mary, hates him. Why, why?! Maybe because you disinherited her, drove her mother to near-madness, and sent them both into comparative poverty and isolation? Just a guess.

Maybe I'm just angry. It pissed me off that Jane was mourned and moaned over for five hundred damn pages, that Anna of Cleves was called a dog and a horse by everyone, that Anne Boleyn was literally demonized, that Henry really loved his children, dammit, and wanted them to love him back!

George eventually discounted Henry's pre-occupation with having a male heir, too, and his reasons for such. I find myself wondering how much of the (considerable) misogyny in the novel was unintentional - just a reflection of her own views.

I'd say it was only euphemistically about Henry VIII. The best-written bits, the parts with most emotional pull - such as Henry's aggravatingly protracted mourning over his 'one true wife', Jane - were obviously inserts from the author's own life. It's only natural, perhaps? this 900-page tome took thirteen years to research & write. Some part of yourself is going to slip in.
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Jan 14, 2008 laura rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Overall, I loved this book. It was fascinating to read about the life of Henry VIII through his perspective. Seeing it that way helped make more sense of some of the decisions he made while King. I thought everything surrounding the Boelyn drama was fantastic. I loved the vivid descritions of the emotional roller coaster he seemed to be on for the majority of his life.

I could hardly put this book down during the first few hundred pages. However, I admit I got a little "stir crazy" towards the e...more

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Dec 23, 2007 Barbara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I've been on a huge kick for historical ficton lately especailly the Tudors. Henry VIII is the most amazing character in British history. This book allows you to look a his life on a whole not just one portion of it.

It talks of his youth. His marriage to Katherine of Aragon. Anne Bolyn. (alot.....) and all his other wives. I never really paid much attention to his life except for the well told tales with Anne Bolyn so it was great to get an over look at all his loves and loses.

This book kinda dr...more

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Feb 27, 2009 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

So I'm still in my Tudor/medieval England history phase so this book was right up my alley. It was a captivating read. At first glance I thought it was quite presumptuous of the author to write the narrative in the first person --- I mean, honestly, an autobiography of Henry VIII?? Who could do that? Margaret George could and did. If this book hadn't been recommended by a friend I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have picked it up -- or, at the very least, been very suspicious of her research level and...more

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Dec 12, 2008 Reinhold rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Langatmige Geschichtsstunde

Dieses Buch ist das (fiktive) Tagebuch des als Blaubart in die Geschichte eingegangenen englischen Herrschers. Besonders witzig fand ich die Idee, dazu noch Anmerkungen des Hofnarren einzuflechten um dem ganzen einen kritischeren Touch zu geben. Die großen Vorzüge des Buches sind mit Sicherheit die gute Recherche und der Versuch das Leben eines der verrufendsten Könige der Geschichte aus seiner eigenen Sicht zu erzählen. Dadurch wird dem Leser eine aufregende Geschicht...more

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Jun 16, 2013 Rosemary Nissen-Wade rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was unaware of this author until I came across this book. Now I want to find everything else she ever wrote! I've always been interested in the Tudors and have read a lot, both fiction and non-fiction; also watched the recent TV series and various movies from the Charles Laughton one on.

This book seems to me a particularly fair account, and probably as accurate as fiction can get — so far as we can tell from this distance — though it does of course include imagined scenarios of things we can n...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Ian Mapp rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This has to be the best way to learn about history - read a fictional account of a particular subject. This makes things interesting and educational.

932 pages - you have everything you could want to know about Henry VIII and what drove him to make the well known decisions. He comes out of this book with many merits. He may have made mistakes but everything he did, he did for the right reason.

500 pages in and we are still on Katherine of Aragon. But then again, he was married to her for 20 odd ye...more

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Dec 14, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Autobiography of Henry VIII is the first novel published by esteemed historical fiction novelist Margaret George. Although this book may seem like a real autobiography at first glance based on the title (of course it's not - how is that even possible?), this novel is actually a fictional firsthand account of the life of Henry VIII, as told by his fool, Will Somers.

Sitting at a very thick 960 pages, The Autobiography of Henry VIII may seem an overwhelming feat to some readers, especially thos...more The Autobiography of Henry VIII is the first novel published by esteemed historical fiction novelist Margaret George. Although this book may seem like a real autobiography at first glance based on the title (of course it's not - how is that even possible?), this novel is actually a fictional firsthand account of the life of Henry VIII, as told by his fool, Will Somers.

Sitting at a very thick 960 pages, The Autobiography of Henry VIII may seem an overwhelming feat to some readers, especially those skeptical about picking up this novel to begin with. However, if you know anything at all about the history of Henry VIII (and his six wives!), I highly recommend sticking it out. This novel will change your outlook on this king forever, and is much better than most other fictional accounts of Henry VIII's life.

My own personal interest with Henry VIII and the Tudor monarchy peaked tremendously after reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I found it grossly fascinating that Henry VIII - such a disgusting, yucky person both physically and mentally - had women pursuing him from every corner of Europe just because he wore a crown.

This particular novel chronicles everything about the life of Henry VIII - his young adulthood, his conquests, his illnesses, his psychotic breakdowns, the banishment or deaths of his wives, and more - all told by the comedic persona of Will Somers. The Autobiography of Henry VIII reads quite smoothly, and is highly entertaining, especially since Henry is made to sound like an idiotic spoiled teenager.

In this book (which I have no doubt is historically accurate on most accounts), Henry is a real piece of shit. With every person that does him any wrong, including his wives, Henry scrolls through his book of Scripture to find quotes he can bend and somehow apply to his "mistakes" (such as cheating and committing adultery). He then uses those quotes to persuade his court to banish that particular person or ritual from his kingdom.

In The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Henry is a villain you love to hate. It's what makes this novel amazing and titillating. The amount of time and research George invested in to pen this novel is evident in her writing. This book is by far one of the best I've ever read not only in the historical fiction genre, but overall. I give this novel a full 10 stars out of 10 stars.

Other amazing novels by Margaret George are Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles, The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Mary, Called Magdalene, and Helen of Troy. She also recently released Elizabeth I.

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Oct 07, 2012 Louise rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Henry Explains Himself. Fictionally

Much has been said about Henry VIII... so what is his side of the story? Why did he behead two of his 6 wives? their associates/relatives? two of his closest friend-advisors? hundreds of alleged treasonists? protestants? whole monestaries full of monks? ... Henry explains all this and more.

If you know the story of the Tudors, this will have you laughing out loud. He looks at his daughter Mary dressed in black translating pious works and remarks how like her mo...more Henry Explains Himself. Fictionally

Much has been said about Henry VIII... so what is his side of the story? Why did he behead two of his 6 wives? their associates/relatives? two of his closest friend-advisors? hundreds of alleged treasonists? protestants? whole monestaries full of monks? ... Henry explains all this and more.

If you know the story of the Tudors, this will have you laughing out loud. He looks at his daughter Mary dressed in black translating pious works and remarks how like her mother she is, just as would any father who had not "illegitimized" his daughter, forbade her contact with her dying mother or put her under house arrest. In deference to Anne's love of all things French, he's arranged to have a special executioner and sword from France ... just for her. He speaks of his "sister, Anne" (of Cleves) without a hint of irony. In the end he wonders where real men like More and Cromwell had gone, as though they died natural deaths and not on his order of execution.

Among the many skills of the author is the careful presage of future events and people. For instance the subtle introduction of Anne Boleyn's brother and musician; Catherine Howard's past life; the future power of the Seymours; the conversations with Cromwell or More; the character of Thomas Seymour considering his role in the lives of his final widow and second daughter (which taking place after his death is not presented here)... the list goes on and on.

The dialog is wonderful from the self-centered Queen Anne Boleyn to the academic Katherine Parr, the warm and innocent minded Thomas More. Henry's thoughts and take on everything from the servants' simplicity, to his wives, to the plight of the King of France are exquisitely crafted.

You can laugh out loud in just about every 10th page and marvel at the scholarship and detail.

Through it all, a consistent voice and character for Henry is maintained in a way that grips you through the full 900+ pages.

To fully appreciate this book, you need to know who is who in Tudor England, but you can enjoy it with minimal background.

This book is a rare masterpiece. (less)

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Jul 09, 2011 Barb rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I had been looking forward to reading this novelization of life of Henry VIII for quite some time. With 932 pages it took a bit of effort for me to finish, especially because I never felt particularly drawn into this novel.

I did learn a lot about the early years of Henry's marriage to Katherine of Aragon and many other things which were interesting. Unfortunately, I never got any sense of depth or realism from the historical figures as people, everyone came across as flat.

It almost felt as if...more

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May 22, 2011 Kiki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved reading this cleverly written novel, with insightful commentary by the witty Will Somers, the beloved fool of Henry. This may not be the definitive historical facts of Henry's reign, but it may be the definitive feelings of the man.
Margaret George has done a wonderful job here of helping us get to know Henry Tudor, his Majesty, King of England, Scotland, Wales, and France. being a little bit of a history buff concerning this era, I found it clever of George to throw in actual historical...more

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Apr 06, 2011 Emma rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars, england, historical-fiction

Author Margaret George wrote The Autobiography of Henry VIII in an attempt to create a sympathetic and historically accurate picture of this much-maligned English king, and in my judgment she succeeds on both counts; at least, as much as is possible given the limitations of the material. I'm not surprised that this book receives high marks; I would expect anyone with a special interest in Henry VIII or Tudor history to gobble it up.

I, on the other hand, picked it up merely because I was looking...more Author Margaret George wrote The Autobiography of Henry VIII in an attempt to create a sympathetic and historically accurate picture of this much-maligned English king, and in my judgment she succeeds on both counts; at least, as much as is possible given the limitations of the material. I'm not surprised that this book receives high marks; I would expect anyone with a special interest in Henry VIII or Tudor history to gobble it up.

I, on the other hand, picked it up merely because I was looking for an interesting historical novel, and found it.... loooooong. My copy has 932 pages. George's breaking it up into 133 short chapters (plus a prologue and epilogue) goes a long way toward making it readable, but for me it was anything but a can't-put-it-downer.

Some observations:

- George seems to have done a good job in assuming Henry's voice. While most authors, writing in first-person, feel the need to make their narrators wise (and coherent), she allows him to go off on self-deluded rants, which--as they're typically brief--are entertaining and realistic.

- The "autobiography" structure, along with the author's commitment to historical fact, result in a non-traditional sort of plot: no rising action, no climax, lots of extraneous elements. For instance, why include Henry VIII's bastard son, who plays no real role; what's his relevance to the plot? Well, none, but he existed in real life, so he's here too.

- On the other hand, this structure allows us to read the comments by Will, Henry's companion and jester. This was an astute decision on the author's part, allowing the reader not only to be present at crucial events Henry misses, but to gain perspective, stepping back from the narrative and realizing where Henry is self-deluded, ignorant, even lying to the reader.

- This book primarily focuses on Henry's emotional life, his relationships (with wives and advisors mostly--there's very little about his kids or sisters) and his spiritual life. Issues of public policy and governance are rarely mentioned unless they're related to one of those three points--his evolving relationship with the Church is explored in detail, and there's some talk of foreign policy and wars, but if domestic policy existed at the time outside of religion and defense, I'm still unaware of it. There was more information about his health problems and description of festivities than I was interested in.

- The bulk of the book details Henry's later life, when he was more controversial; the first 30-odd years, where he's beloved by his subjects, Catholic, and married to Katherine of Aragon, are breezed through in a mere 250 pages or so.

- Speaking of wars: don't expect action sequences of any sort. This is a biography after all.

- This is without a doubt Henry's story: a character study and a biography of his life. The wives are reasonably well-developed, but beyond that, almost all of the other characters remain flat. For instance, Henry's childhood friends: they're listed whenever they're present, which is frequently, but aside from Brandon we never learn enough about them even to distinguish them.

- The material has its limitations. For instance, I was unsatisfied with the story of Anne Boleyn: the book simply concludes that she was an evil, adulterous witch and moves on. Of course, there's a reason for that: the premise of the book is "let's have a sympathetic portrayal of Henry VIII" and if this character who's supposed to be sympathetic has had his wife executed for adultery and witchcraft, at the very least he'd better actually believe it. In my judgment George made the best choice available to her, but from an artistic standpoint (and a historical one) it was disappointing.

Ultimately, this is a great book for those looking for a heavy dose of history in the guise of fiction. I'd be hesitant, though, to recommend it to the casual reader. This book is exactly what it claims to be--a fictionalized biography--and if you'd never read a nonfiction biography of Henry VIII, this might not be for you either. (less)

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Feb 19, 2011 Denise rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A huge book--over 900 pages. But worth every one! We've all read about Henry VIII and his six wives. Dry, historical facts and events. This book delves into what kind of man (and king) he may have been. His fears, his strengths are discussed here in the form of a diary that has been discovered after his death and is being sent to an illegitimate daughter of Henry by his "fool", Will Somers. The word "fool" refers to someone who is permitted to speak plainly to the King or Queen. To tell the trut...more

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Oct 16, 2009 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Tudors television series on Showtime peaked my interest in the Tudor's and furthermore began my interest in Margaret George.

The Autobiography of Henry VIII was very well researched and a great reminder that there was a young Henry VIII, not just the overweight, pompous jerk that most stories tell. I loved the background of his youth, the telling of how he met and fell in love with Katherine of Aragon and his quick ascension to the throne.

I'm not sure why, but I've always had a soft spot for...more

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Aug 12, 2009 Mary Campbell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

V. good read, makes Henry VIII seem EXTREMELY impulsive, proposing marriage to Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr v. quickly on heels of previous wife. In fact, Anne of Cleves wasn't even previous yet when H. proposed to Catherine Howard.

Having just finished THE SUNNE IN SPLENDOR before starting THE A. OF HENRY VIII, I got a better sense of the chronology and claims to the throne of the kings of the late Middle Ages through Eliz. It's easy to see why there were so many pretenders -- people kept...more

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Apr 08, 2009 Grace rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book thrust me into what I now call my "Tudor period." The book is fiction, but loaded with historical facts. I followed it with nearly half a dozen non-fiction books about the Tudors. It's hard to pick which one is the most interesting. Henry VII, who was a soldier who won his right to the throne, and as a result, was a very hard man. Henry VIII, one of history's most misunderstood men. Thirty-eight when he died, people! That famous portrait you see of him--he's about 36!! Thirty-six! That...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Sher rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you like historical fiction, you will LOVE this book. The reader is lead to believe that it is more fact than fiction because of the amount of research Margaret George did in preparing this book for publication. She read and studied many books and period accounts (check out the bibliography), as well as having visited England more than once for the express purpose of researching the life and personality of Henry VIII during the 15 years it took her to write it. No one had ever thought to try...more If you like historical fiction, you will LOVE this book. The reader is lead to believe that it is more fact than fiction because of the amount of research Margaret George did in preparing this book for publication. She read and studied many books and period accounts (check out the bibliography), as well as having visited England more than once for the express purpose of researching the life and personality of Henry VIII during the 15 years it took her to write it. No one had ever thought to try to get into the mind of Henry to see what was really going on there until Ms. George did her homework for this book. I believe it is very revealing. She does not try to make him into something that he is not. We still see him as the king we love to hate - an overweight king who suffered from dementia, felt things very deeply, acted on impulse, loved women, and had people around him put to death if they didn't agree with him. But what it does show is how he came to feel and do the things that he did. One can come close to understanding him, and perhaps even empathizing with him through this book. It is very well and beautifully written. I loved the associated history that I learned along the way. My one and only criticism is that towards the end I got a little bogged down in the war and the politics. I had become so accustomed to the forward movement in this lengthy book that I was a bit disappointed when it slowed down. Just a minor criticism, however. It is overall a fabulous book. I listened to this book, and it is just possible that if I had read it I may not have gotten so bogged down. When you actually read the book it is much easier to go back and check facts and may help to keep things straight.

I feel so bad for people who cannot get past the so-called aristocratic, stuck-up British accent that narrator David Case uses. It has been said that his narrations are an acquired taste. I was a bit put off at first myself. But I tell you, he is incredible! I believe that Henry VIII must have sounded just like David Case (also known as Frederick Davidson)! His characterizations are fabulous, and he runs the gamut of emotions which I feel right along with him. He brought me to tears when Brandon died, and made me feel sad at Henry's death. I was as mad at Ann Boleyn as Henry was, and I adored Jane Seymour right along with him. I was disappointed for Henry when Elizabeth was born female (definitely not like me in real life), and so sad for him when baby boy after baby boy did not survive. This book lives because of David Case's narration. If you listen to audiobooks but have not yet acquired the taste, it will be worth it for you to persevere until you do. He is a master and has done a masterful job of narrating some of the best literature ever written! (less)

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Sep 01, 2011 Katiekate rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Overall, a good read. Kind of lengthy. I'm not sure that the notes by Will Somers added all that much to the story, but an outside perspective was a nice touch. I'm a big fan of historical fiction, especially Tudor Dynasty historical fiction. One big difference I notice from reading other accounts of Henry VIII's reign is the description of Anne Boleyn. In this book she comes off as greedy, shallow and kind of common. In most accounts she is noted to be graceful and charming. This book also make...more

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Apr 09, 2009 Wendy Welch rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am a fool for historic fiction. I can name all the kings and queens of England/Britain from the War of the Roses to the Long Parliament, plus who they had for spouses and fooling around.

All that is to say I am a devotee of historic fiction, and I thought Antonia Fraser had captured the market on detail. (Even though she doesn't write fiction much.)

But this book vacillated between tedium and insight. Since it was from Henry's POV, it had bits in that made you think about what he was thinking. D...more

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May 21, 2011 Nisha rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

No woman can get inside the head of a man that's larger than life, and this book is a prime example of how god-awful it can be to even try. Henry narrates this story in the first person, and it doesn't ring true at all. Many of her "facts" are woefully inaccurate, and her characterizations of the wives are typical. Nothing special, and a waste of time. Read The Other Boleyn Girl instead.

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May 24, 2013 Donna The Happy Booker rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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It was so easy to completely immerse myself in the world of Tudor during this exceptionally narrated 42 hour audio. The story is told in first person narrative so it was almost as if Henry himself were telling me his story which had me even more excited about listening to the audio. The premise is Henry's journals had been smuggled out by his fool Will Somers and are now being sent to Mary Boleyn's daughter, thought to also be the child of King Henry. Throughout, there are little notes from Will...more It was so easy to completely immerse myself in the world of Tudor during this exceptionally narrated 42 hour audio. The story is told in first person narrative so it was almost as if Henry himself were telling me his story which had me even more excited about listening to the audio. The premise is Henry's journals had been smuggled out by his fool Will Somers and are now being sent to Mary Boleyn's daughter, thought to also be the child of King Henry. Throughout, there are little notes from Will Somers which gives further explanation to what is going on in the story. These notes are sometimes just funny or informative anecdotes about the king's actions or personality. Often, Will interrupts Henry's narrative, almost calling him on his posturing and bullshit or self lies, but there is always that underlying respect for Henry even when Will disagrees.

What stands out to me the most about this book is the feeling of authenticity in every aspect of the story, but especially in Henry himself. Margaret George did a phenomenal job bringing Henry to life and giving him a distinctive voice, even though I loathed him throughout the entire story, I still was riveted. I wanted to know what he may have been thinking, his reasoning, his justifications, the possible thought process that led him to some of the most profound political and personal decisions in the history of the monarchy. I was certainly not disappointed. From his insecurity at the beginning because of his father's doubt about him to the absurd irony of him thinking that Anne Boleyn's greed and love of pomp was not becoming. It was fascinating to see how perceptive he could be about others' flaws but so utterly blind to his own. It was equally fascinating to see how he would allow himself to be manipulated, almost set it up so that he could be manipulated, only so that he would have scapegoats later if and when it all fell through. It made me wonder if Divine Right meant that there never had to be any type of personal accountability for kings. Any action or decision with negative consequences must be laid at the feet of someone else.

While Henry may have started his reign a bit apprehensive because of the doubts his father had expressed, he quickly overcame that initial shakiness. Henry always seemed to act impulsively upon his emotions. For example, Katherine, who was a queens daughter and raised to be a queen, must have thought Henry was insane when he started spouting off to her about love and how her dowry wasn't important. Especially considering that the remainder of her dowry remained a point of contention between Henry VII and Spain causing Katherine to live in near poverty. I've also always thought that, because the crown was so new to the Tudors, and Henry so insecure about his kingship because he was never meant to be king and because his father had so doubted him, that marrying the infanta of Spain gave him a feeling of legitimacy in his right to be king; as though an established monarchy such as Spain recognizes his kingship and gives it some legitimacy; and this is one of the things that, I believe, so attracted him to the match with Katherine.

The Autobiography of Henry VIII did not seem at all sympathetic to Henry as I heard this novel was to be. It showed him to be the arrogant, pompous, insecure, and manipulative man-child that I always believed him to be. He made paper thin excuses for the small petty mean things he did and believed that other people believed his bullshit as much as he convinced himself of it. For example, when Queen Katherine would not agree to the divorce, he began to hate her because she was flaunting what she felt was her "spanish superiority" in his face and she acted like she could ridicule him by pleading for mercy in the court. I read this as his insecurity and that he felt that, as a daughter of Isabella and Ferdinand, and because of her victory in Scotland while he failed in France, that he might actually be inferior to her. And he probably hated her too because she wouldn't just accede to his wishes and let him believe himself innocent and driven by his "conscience" instead she called him on his actions and made him feel accountable, which of course Henry would hate.

While I loved that Henry and Anne's relationship was given such a large portion of the book, I hated the way Anne was shown through Henry's eyes, even though it was absolutely fitting with his personality. It seemed the height of irony for Henry to scoff at Anne for "putting on airs" or acting pretentious, but this also fits in with his nature, that he was unaware of his own flaws and believed that he also had everyone else fooled. I knew I wasn't going to enjoy Anne from Henry's perspective, but I don't know that I was prepared for how utterly
repulsive I found his "voice" to be. It was so obvious what he was working up to, what he was trying to convince the reader about Anne, lying to himself and assuming that nobody else saw through him. This was definitely a recurring theme.

Most people used Henry's vanity to manipulate him, they catered to his own wishes and used them to gain favors for themselves. As many found, this was a dangerous game to play. I think Henry would allow himself to be manipulated if it fell in with his own wishes, because he would have then had a ready scapegoat. A great example of this was Wolsey and how brilliantly he inserted himself into Henry's life and made himself almost indispensable from the very beginning. I was fascinated with the way he read Henry's moods, almost anticipating his reactions and acting accordingly to soothe his volatile temper. I think several other people tried this, but few managed to do so as well as Wolsey. Unfortunately, he also accumulated too many enemies and failed to get Henry what he wanted. It was extremely dangerous to work closely with Henry, very few did so and survived.

Throughout this long story, Henry came across as a spoiled, dangerous, delusional, man-child with far too much power and absolutely no logical moral compass. His proclaimed faith in God was even only for those times when he felt God was doing his job correctly, otherwise, Henry had no problem chastising God, even threatening to worship elsewhere. It was hilarious to hear Henry pray and then begin to berate god for his insolence and how God's way of "ruling his subjects" compared unfavorably to Henry's own kingmanship. So even God wasn't exempt from Henry's wrath and blame when things did not go his way. Nothing showed this contempt for God at those times more than the way he clergy was executed and the monasteries desecrated.

I remained completely invested in this story from start to finish and Henry's voice, while often repugnant, felt genuine and from all that I know, the story is historically sound. While some of the story is conjecture as far as the conversations and thoughts, I know that Margaret George spent quite a bit of time researching for this novel so that it would stay as close to factual as possible. I cannot recommend this enough to anyone who is fascinated with this time period. It is infinitely readable. And don't be intimidated by how long it is, I was never bored even once throughout the entire 42 hour audio. The writing was expressive and engaging and I shared several quotes in my status updates as I was reading. This book will have a permanent home on my favorites shelf and I will also be finding other books by this author, beginning with Elizabeth I. (less)

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Oct 24, 2012 Kasey Long rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book, which I'd bought in a mental state of "yay, I can't wait", left me rather disappointed. Immediately I felt that it was Historically inaccurate to what all other historians and fiction writers have to say about our dear Henry. So I told myself, 'well, George is probably just trying to truly write Henry from Henry's point of view. Perhaps he's in denial'. But the fact seemed to bother me more than I could ignore it.
Then there are the wives. I kind of figured that doing over a decade of...more This book, which I'd bought in a mental state of "yay, I can't wait", left me rather disappointed. Immediately I felt that it was Historically inaccurate to what all other historians and fiction writers have to say about our dear Henry. So I told myself, 'well, George is probably just trying to truly write Henry from Henry's point of view. Perhaps he's in denial'. But the fact seemed to bother me more than I could ignore it.
Then there are the wives. I kind of figured that doing over a decade of research into Henry and everything he knew and touched would offer more than just the general stereotypes. While I enjoyed the idea that Henry was so blind Boleyn and Howard because of his 'radiating love' for them, I have I hard time grasping the idea given from this book that he was truly that blind. <> The way this book painted Henry was just, in my mind's eye, incorrect. Once I had read to the rise of Anne Boleyn and all her 'dark powers', I completely lost interest.
While I can believe that Aragorn was that obnoxious and stubborn, I can't believe Boleyn was truly a witch, speaking of potions and dancing rituals. George made Boleyn sound whiny and stupid. To have done what she did, I don't think stupidity would be a strong trait. The beloved Jane, I felt, was so dis-included that she still seems a mystery to me. For Henry's 'one true wife' you'd think the author would give more information about her. Cleves, historically, was a disappointment, but I doubt she was truly as horrid and grotesque as described. Howard seemed a little true, the childish girl who just wanted presents, but I find it hard to believe the ENTIRE court knew of her affairs. And c'mon. There's no way Parr was still a virgin. Hnery had no intention to sleep with her, so why would that be relevant, for Parr to lie about that?

Towards the end, I was just gunning to finish the book so that I wouldn't have to read it anymore. While it was fascinating to 'get in Henry's head' and see his life from his point of view, this book is nothing but stereotypes and let downs. I give it 3 stars, because i did enjoy portions, but not enough to like the book. (less)

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Jun 22, 2011 Ashley W rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I really wanted to like this book, and I did for the most part. I liked seeing Henry's relationship with Catherine of Aragon, because most of the time writers skip over their relationship to get to the Anne Boleyn drama and we are left to wonder why he married her in the first place. I understand she did love him, but from Henry's POV, it seemed she was slightly obsessed with him, which I guess is okay, because it's coming from his mind, as delusional as it was.

Henry's relationship with Anne Bo...more I really wanted to like this book, and I did for the most part. I liked seeing Henry's relationship with Catherine of Aragon, because most of the time writers skip over their relationship to get to the Anne Boleyn drama and we are left to wonder why he married her in the first place. I understand she did love him, but from Henry's POV, it seemed she was slightly obsessed with him, which I guess is okay, because it's coming from his mind, as delusional as it was.

Henry's relationship with Anne Boleyn to me made no sense, because he didn't know her. He only saw her for two seconds and probably only fell in love with her because she was the only woman not hanging over him. Her part was way too long and it was annoying, especially because Henry harped on the witch bit just because he didn't get a son off her and he had people he liked executed, i.e Thomas More. Henry didn't want to be blamed himself so he put all the blame on her.

The section with Jane was over and done quickly, but he continued to moan over her death for a really long time. The only reason he really loved her was because she gave him a son. If she had lived, he probably would've gotten bored with her, and if she didn't have a son, she might've gone the way of her predecessors. I did like her character though, but it seemed that George was making her seem ultimately perfect while making Anne seem like the devil. But again, it's from Henry's POV so there you go.

I kind of skimmed through Anne of Cleves and Catherine Howard, but I mainly got the gist of it. It was the usual thing with Anne with how Henry thought she was ugly, but in the book, I got the gist that he thought she was sweet as well, and after the Catherine Howard fiasco, he may have regretted divorcing her.

Catherine Howard was portrayed as a bit of a ditz, which in all honesty, she could've been, but everyone has portrayed her as a stupid teenagers and the stereotype just kind of made me mad.

I skimmed through Kathryn Parr because at this point I was bored, and just wanted to finish the book.

I liked the book, but I really wished it didn't harp on the stereotypes. I believe Margaret George's book was long enough to go beyond all of the stereotypes and to make each wife three dimensional. Reading from Henry's POV was different and (a bit) interesting, because he was so delusional and self absorbed that it made for a good read. (less)

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Jun 15, 2010 Kandice rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Five stars does not feel like enough for this book. It took me a little longer than usual to read the 932 pages, but I think that's because there were passages I re-read over and over for their beauty. My book is riddled with post-its to mark quotes I didn't want to forget, and had I not already purchased this book before reading, I would have done so just to have those quotes at my fingertips whenever I wanted them. It was that good. I don't know why I'm surprised because The Memoirs of Cleopat ...more Five stars does not feel like enough for this book. It took me a little longer than usual to read the 932 pages, but I think that's because there were passages I re-read over and over for their beauty. My book is riddled with post-its to mark quotes I didn't want to forget, and had I not already purchased this book before reading, I would have done so just to have those quotes at my fingertips whenever I wanted them. It was that good. I don't know why I'm surprised because The Memoirs of Cleopatra is one of my favorite books and I own it in both paperback and hardback because it's been read enough times that I know when I read it again I'll be lugging it around. She is a lovely writer.

I think everyone is, at least passingly, familiar with the Tudors, and if not them as a family, then Henry VIII because of his many wives. I love the Showtime series, but don't feel that the sexual wantonness is realistic. It's entertaining, don't get me wrong, just not realistic. If Henry had so many lovers he would not have needed so many wives. George shares this view. I like that she portrays him as such a religious man. It only stands to reason. He was the second son, so slated to the church, not the throne. His early education would have been very, very heavily religious. Adultery was simply wrong, king or no, and while I believe he had lovers, their numbering in the scores just seems silly. The fact that historians agree that Anne Boleyn was a virgin until their marriage (or very close to it) despite it's taking seven years to arrange speaks volumes.

The book is written in a journal format. Supposedly Henry's journal, as found by his fool, Will. Will is sending the journal, long after Henry's death, to Henry's illegitimate daughter by Mary Boleyn (yes, Anne's sister). Will makes notes where he sees fit and this adds immeasurably to the perspective. Not many were honest and straightforward with the king, yet his fool saw and heard all. Because of the journal form, George is limited to the vocabulary and medical terms of the time. Henry VIII most likely sufferred from Type 2 Diabetes, which contributed to his size, poor health and declining mental capacity near his death. I felt she did an excellent job portraying this using the topical vernacular. Even had I not already known this about Henry, I would probably at least have had a suspicion after reading.

I'd like to list all the quotes I fell in love with from this book, but, really, that would entail pages. Instead I think I'll close with my very favorite (I think. It's hard to choose!). It applies to all of us, everyday, so why would it apply less to a man because he was king? A very, very lonely king at that?

By God, it would make a fine morning's ride, and I was ready for one. Should I ask Katherine? A gallop together, in the damp March air-but no, this was her prayer-time. Nonetheless, I could ask. Perhaps she would...? No. She would not.

Thus we use our supposed "knowledge" of others to speak on their behalf, and condemn them for the words we put in their silent mouths.

Having asked Katherine in my mind, and been refused, I was free to go alone.

George speaks of us all. Henry was a man, like any other, and that's the greatest thing an autobiography can leave us with.(less)

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Jan 13, 2010 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book may be one of the most engaging books that I've read in a LONG time. I picked it up at a local Goodwill after starting to watch Showtime's newest show The Tudor's (which just completed season three). While entertaining, I read many sources that said that the show is historically inaccurate in many aspects. This lead me to want to learn more about the history of Tudor England.

The book itself is a bit intimidating (932 pages), but the opening paragraphs grip you by the hand and pull you...more

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Margaret George is a rolling stone who has lived in many places, beginning her traveling at the age of four when her father joined the U.S. diplomatic service and was posted to a consulate in Taiwan. The family traveled on a freighter named after Ulysses' son Telemachus that took thirty days to reach Taiwan, where they spent two years. Following that they lived in Tel Aviv (right after the 1948 wa...more Margaret George is a rolling stone who has lived in many places, beginning her traveling at the age of four when her father joined the U.S. diplomatic service and was posted to a consulate in Taiwan. The family traveled on a freighter named after Ulysses' son Telemachus that took thirty days to reach Taiwan, where they spent two years. Following that they lived in Tel Aviv (right after the 1948 war, when it was relatively quiet), Bonn and Berlin (during the spy-and-Cold-War days) before returning--at the height of Elvis-mania--to Washington DC, where Margaret went to high school. Margaret's first piece of published writing, at the age of thirteen, was a letter to TIME Magazine defending Elvis against his detractors. (Margaret has since been to Graceland.)

But it was earlier in Israel that Margaret, an avid reader, began writing novels to amuse herself when she ran out of books to read. Interestingly, the subject of these was not what lay around her in the Middle East, but the American west, which she had never set foot in. (Now that she lives in the American Midwest she writes about the Middle East!) Clearly writing in her case followed Emily Dickinson's observation "There is no frigate like a book" and she used it to go to faraway places. Now she has added another dimension to that travel by specializing in visiting times remote from herself.

Neither of these horse sagas got published, but the ten-year-old author received an encouraging note from an editor at Grosset & Dunlap, telling her she had a budding talent but should work on her spelling.

It was also in Israel that Margaret started keeping land tortoises as pets, an interest which she still follows today. She had a great affinity for animals and nature and that led her to a double major at Tufts University in English literature and biology. Following that she received an MA in ecology from Stanford University--one of the earliest departments to offer such a concentration. Today she is active in environmental and animal conservation groups.

Combining her interests led her to a position as a science writer at the National Cancer Institute (National Institutes of Health) in Bethesda, Maryland for four years.

Her marriage at the end of that time meant moving, first to St. Louis, then to Uppsala, Sweden, and then to Madison, Wisconsin, where she and her husband Paul have lived for more than twenty years now. They have one grown daughter who lives in California and is in graduate school.

Through all this Margaret continued to write, albeit slowly and always on only one project at a time. She wrote what she refers to as her 'Ayn Rand/adventure novel' in college and her 'Sex and the City' novel in Washington DC. It was in St. Louis that she suddenly got the idea of writing a 'psycho-biography' of Henry VIII. She had never seen such a thing done but became convinced the king was a victim of bad PR and she should rescue his good name. Her background in science meant that only after thoroughly researching the literature and scholarship on Henry VIII would she embark on the novel itself. She sought the guidance of a Tudor historian at Washington University for a reading list, and proceeded from there.

It was actually fourteen years between her initial idea and the publication of The Autobiography of Henry VIII. The book made an impression for several reasons: first, because no one had ever written a novel sympathetic to the king before; second, because it covered his entire life from before birth until after his death, making it almost a thousand pages long, and third, because it was so fact-filled.

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Music? To hear it is tedious; to compose it, too taxing. And so on.
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