Questions About The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers

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I have never read anything about the Tudors or Henry VIII. I am very interested in reading about this subject for the first time. For those who have read a lot about Henry VIII or didn't love this book, which book would you recommend?

Sandra Lewers I have read many books on English royalty. Also have read almost everything else Margaret George has written. This book is excellent (like the rest of…moreI have read many books on English royalty. Also have read almost everything else Margaret George has written. This book is excellent (like the rest of hers) so far. Love historical fiction!(less)

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Claire It is also categorized as "historical FICTION". Meaning that although based on true, historical events, it also contains invented material. In this ca…moreIt is also categorized as "historical FICTION". Meaning that although based on true, historical events, it also contains invented material. In this case, the invention is that this book is a journal which was written by Henry VIII himself and then discovered after his death by his court fool, Will Somers. Hence the "With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers" in the second part of the title. It is framed in the context of Will Somers sending the journal (with his annotations) to the (presumed to be) bastard daughter of the late King, Catherine Carey. Thus the journal is an autobiography of King Henry VIII in this fictional context. (less)

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