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Summary: A Royal Novel!
Review: The Six Wives of Henry the Vll is a good read. I read this book not to long ago and it gives all the information on all six of his wives. Reading this book gave me things I never would of known if I hadn't read it. At some parts of it got a little boring,and sometimes described things a little to vividly but for the most part it was very interesting.
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Summary: This book is the best!
Review: I have always loved history, especially stories of the Kings & Queens of England. This is by far the best book I have found. Alison Weir tell the tale of the infamous Henry VIII, his 6 wives, and all the rest of his courtiers in a scholarly but easily understandable fashion. The complex personality of the King is unfolded as the tale of his 6 Queens is told: Katherine of Aragon the proud, stubborn Spanish princess, Anne Bolyen the ambitious girl the people called the "Great Whore," the deceptively strong willed Jane Seymore who gave Henry the son he so despratly longed for, Princess Anne of Cleves who's looks did not please the King, the young & foolish Katherine Howard, and finally the schorally Stepmother & nurse Catherine Parr. Anyone intrested in this period MUST read this book
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Summary: The six wives of Henry XIII
Review: This is the first historical book I have read since college and I loved it. Schools should make their students read this book. The author makes these women real and human; they have faults, skills and amazing but sometimes short lives. I now own the next two books in the series and they are just as wonderful. Thank you Alison Weir.
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Summary: An Outstanding Profile of the Man and his Ladies
Review: I only picked this book up because I'd just finished Weir's "Life of Elizabeth I" and was missing reading something about the Tudor time period. Turns out I liked this one even better! Through the description of his 6 relationships, the character of Henry VIII unfolds with many dimensions (and surprises). I actually found myself feeling sorry for the monarch who is usually equated with obesity, gluttony, womanizing, and bloodshed. I also enjoyed the dimensions of personality offered for the ladies: mature and tenacious Katherine of Aragon, ambitious and foolish Anne Boleyn, quietly calculating Jane Seymour, unappealing yet graceful Anne of Cleeves, young and frivolous Katherine Howard, and down-to-earth Katherine Parr. This cast of characters can rival that in any Aaron Spelling production! It's one of those "can't-wait-to-get-back-to-it" books . I'm now wondering which of Weir's Tudor musings I should tackle next...
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Summary: This is the book you want to buy.
Review: I've read most of the biographies of Anne Boleyn and this is the best one. Go ahead and read the other reviews - I don't need to elaborate, myself, because everyone else already has.
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Summary: Superb!
Review: After all of those incredibly dry history books I read in college of times (way) past and places afar, I thought I'd never be able to read another. "Six Wives" is a fantastic, incredibly compelling read where Weir easily makes each "character" real and capable of elliciting empathy on the part of the reader (as much as we can relate to the 16th century royal court); super for a fan of contemporary fiction. Fab! I'm hooked!
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Summary: Off With HIS Head
Review: Definitive proof that the British monarchy has always had too much money and too little sense. I loved all the details of daily life and cuisine. As for the length, I wish it was longer. These ladies deserve every word written about lives spent mostly in the shadow of a greedy monomaniac
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Summary: Good but not her best.
Review: I've read all of the books in Weir's series, except 'The Children of Henry the VIII, on the English monarchy and they are all excellent. This one is informative, however it did drag on at times. I think she spent a little too much time on each wife and by the 5th, I was wishing she'd just get on with it. Weir's approach is to look at the personalities of the individuals involved and how that affected their actions and ultimately history.
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Summary: Fascinating read!
Review: As an enthusiast of King Henry VIII life and especially his marriage to Anne Boleyn, Ive read many books on the subject...some totally fiction and biographys also. I would rate this book at the top of my list. From the first page Ms. Weir held my attention captive..she seamlessly goes from one wife to the next without flaw. Even non-history loving readers will enjoy this tale. You can almost imagine yourself being charmed by a young King Henry at his court...then that same emotion would change to apprehension or even fear as the story of his so complicated life unfolds. In my opinion, this book will hold its place for many years to come and be regarded as a learning tool.
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Summary: A wonderful insight to 16th century England
Review: I found this book truly fascinating. Alison Wier brings life to the historical facts of this period. I read this book cover to cover in one night! I was simply to interesting to put down.
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