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Acclaimed and beloved historical novelist Norah Lofts brings to life the danger, romance, and intrigue of the Tudor court that forever altered the course of English history.
The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death.
First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.
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Norah Lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. Born in 1904 in Norfolk, England, Lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over the course of her half-century-long writing career, including The King's Pleasure and Here Was a Man, and was a bestselling author on both sides of the Atlantic.
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キャサリン・オブ・アラゴンを追い落とし、イングランド国民に恨まれてまで王妃になりたくないというアン・ブーリンを、侍女のエマがプロテスタントのために王妃になるべきだと説得。エマを始めとするプロテスタントに支えられるアン像が新鮮でした。
ただ、姦通の疑いをかけられたのが濡れ衣だとするなら、子どもをえるために仮面舞踏会で姿を隠して男性を誘惑するシーンは、必要ない気がします。
ただ、姦通の疑いをかけられたのが濡れ衣だとするなら、子どもをえるために仮面舞踏会で姿を隠して男性を誘惑するシーンは、必要ない気がします。
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39 人中、39人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
A brilliant historical novel
1998/10/1
Norah Lofts' biographical novel about the celebrated and controversial Anne Boleyn presents her as a very human, complex and completely believable character. Lofts'considerable talent for storytelling makes this familiar story new and fresh, and you'll find yourself rooting for the vulnerable, sensitive and desperately alone Anne as she struggles against the iron will of Henry VIII and the contempt of the English people. Anne's maid, Emma Arnett, is one of the original Protestants,whose story mirrors the major english social problems of the time, and this subplot adds a human and believable element. I've read most of the novels about Anne Boleyn--this is unquestionably the best of them. If you've ever felt a dislike for Henry VIII, Lofts' shares your view: he comes across as a dangerously powerful, spoiled baby, whose immaturity costs Anne her life.
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The finest historical fiction novel I've ever read
1998/5/30
形式:マスマーケット
It's criminal that this book is out of print! It is a fictional biography of Anne Boleyn--a story often told, but never half so well as Ms. Lofts has done. I've read every book on Anne Boleyn I could find, seen her portrayed as everything from villian to victim. Ms. Lofts alone succeeds in making her come alive as a person without ever sacrificing historical accuracy. If you like historical fiction--or just a great story--you can count on this author for a wonderful read.
15 人中、14人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
A Good Book for Anne Boleyn Fans...
2003/9/24
形式:ハードカバー
A number of reviewers have said that they have read everything they could about Anne Boleyn. I have done the same. I was quite thrilled to find this book, and really enjoyed Norah Lofts opinion of the events surrounding this facinating woman's life. I would also recommend "The King's Pleasure" by the same author. This is about the life of Katharine of Aragon, and as can be supposed, fleshes out Lofts' view of this time period. Personally, I agreed with most of Lofts' conclusions about the people and events of the early 16th century. I also highly recommend Robin Maxwell's "The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn", Margaret Campbell Barnes' "Brief Gaudy Hour", and Jeane Plaidy's "The Lady in the Tower" & "Murder Most Royal". All are fictional accounts of Anne Boleyn that are extremely well done.
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