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- In this groundbreaking biography of Queen Anne Boleyn, learn how the ill-fated second wife of Renaissance England's Henry XVIII met her downfall-and how she came to be so vilified and misunderstood.
- About the Author: DR. ESTELLE PARANQUE is an Associate Professor in History at Northeastern University London and a Research Fellow within the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance at the University of Warwick.
- 304 Pages
- History, Europe
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About the Book
"Anne Boleyn has mesmerized the general public for centuries. Her tragic execution at the Tower of London on the 19th of May, 1536-orchestrated by her own husband-never ceases to intrigue. How did this courtier's daughter become the queen of England, and what was it that really tore apart this illustrious marriage, rendering her the whore of England, an abandoned woman left to be executed on the scaffold? While many stories of Anne's downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her grim fate. In Thorns, Lust, and Glory, Estelle Paranque takes us back to where it all started: to France, where Anne learned the lessons that would set her on the path to becoming one of England's most infamous queens. At the court of the French king as a resourceful teenage girl, Anne's journey to infamy began, and this landmark biography explores the world that shaped her, and how these loyalties would leave her vulnerable, leading to her ruin at the volatile court of Henry VIII. A fascinating new perspective on Tudor history's most enduring story, Thorns, Lust, and Glory is an unmissable account of a queen on the edge"--Book Synopsis
In this groundbreaking biography of Queen Anne Boleyn, learn how the ill-fated second wife of Renaissance England's Henry XVIII met her downfall-and how she came to be so vilified and misunderstood. Anne Boleyn has mesmerized the general public for centuries. Her tragic execution at the Tower of London on the 19th of May, 1536--orchestrated by her own husband--never ceases to intrigue. While many stories of Anne's downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her grim fate. In Thorns, Lust, and Glory, Estelle Paranque takes us back to where it all started: to France, where Anne learned the lessons that would set her on the path to becoming one of England's most infamous queens. A fascinating new perspective on Tudor history's most enduring story, Thorns, Lust, and Glory is an unmissable account of a queen on the edge.Review Quotes
"A good addition to the large body of Tudor history."--Booklist
About the Author
DR. ESTELLE PARANQUE is an Associate Professor in History at Northeastern University London and a Research Fellow within the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance at the University of Warwick. She has been featured in several international historical television documentaries, including The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family and Secrets d'Histoire, as well as the history podcasts like HistoryHit, Not Just the Tudors, and Talking Tudors. She is also the author of Blood, Fire, & Gold: The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici and Elizabeth I of England Through Valois Eyes.Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Theme: Great Britain
Format: Hardcover
Author: Estelle Paranque
Language: English
Street Date: November 12, 2024
TCIN: 91478458
UPC: 9780306835933
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-4128
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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