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Bezig met laden... King's Fool: A Notorious King, His Six Wives, and the One Man Who Knew All Their Secrets (1959)door Margaret Campbell Barnes
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  LibraryCin | Apr 30, 2023 |    ) kelli413 | Jan 22, 2011 |  ) kfl1227 | Apr 27, 2010 | At first I was a little put off by this book’s slight historical inaccuracies, but quickly realized that the author had died in 1962 and historical understanding was completely different then. Barnes could have easily done all the research available to her and I would still find fault with it, so I threw everything I knew out the window and just tried to enjoy the story, and enjoy it I did. The writing isn’t dated at all and I knew it was a re-release, but I don’t tend to start with the author bio when I go to read a book. I will admit that I was perplexed in other ways by the beginning; though Will moves around a lot, the story wasn’t excessively interesting until he reached court and Henry’s service. I thought it interesting that though Will is the “fool”, he’s so level-headed and earnest most of the time. We hear only a little about how he entertains the king and court, more about his personal relations with the king and family, and about Will’s own personal issues as well. I think I preferred this varied look. We still get plenty of historical figures, but I became attached to Will in a way that may not have been possible if he was a more ridiculous character. I liked him very much and wanted him to do well. I preferred that the story was centered on him. Overall, I think this is a nice work of historical fiction that definitely deserves the re-release Sourcebooks is giving it. I enjoyed the time I spent reading it and would certainly recommend it to someone else who liked the genre. http://chikune.com/blog/?p=546 ( ) littlebookworm | Apr 16, 2009 | The scholarship in this book is definitely not the most up-to-date and there were a few things that seemed a bit off to me, but Barnes originally wrote this in the late 1950s, so she really can’t be faulted for not being up on what is current. I loved seeing all of Henry’s wives from the point of view of an intimate outsider and thoroughly enjoyed finally getting a full sketch of Will, even if much of it was purely speculative. “King Fool” is a highly enjoyable book and definitely something to check out for fans of Tudor-era historical fiction. I hope to read more of Barnes’ work. ( ) DevourerOfBooks | Apr 15, 2009 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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HTML:"A moving and lifelike portrait... a thoroughly delightful novel." - New York Times Country-lad-turned-jester Will Somers tells the behind-the-scenes story of King Henry VIII and his six wives. Told by the man who saw the triumphs and tragedies, weddings, divorces, and dramatic pageantry that was the Tudor court. When country lad Will Somers lands himself the plum position of jester to the mercurial King Henry VIII, he has no idea that he's just been handed a front-row seat to history. At court Will witnesses firsthand the dizzying power struggles and sly scheming that marked the reign of the fiery Tudor king. A confidante of all six wives of Henry VIII including the tragic Katherine of Aragon, the doomed Anne Boleyn, and the charming princess Mary Tudor, Will's tale casts a new light on England's most infamous king. This intimate peek into the royal chambers gives readers a unique perspective on the capricious King Henry, told from the point of view of a sympathetic friend whose loyalty never wavered. A unique tale of tumultuous Tudor England, fans of Philippa Gregory, Anya Seton and Sharon Kay Penman will delight in this new look at a well-known dynasty from world-renowned historical novelist Margaret Campbell Barnes. Other books about the six wives of Henry VIII and the Tudors by Margaret Campbell Barnes: "a remarkable insider tale of the Tudor court" "I loved this REFRESHING perspective" "What a great way to look at King Henry VIII. Henry was a very difficult King to feel compassion for. Yet, after reading this book, one is reminded that things aren't always as the world views it." "But THIS book revealed sides to all characters in depths I've never seen." "a deftly written, well-researched, absorbing story" "If you liked The Other Boleyn Girl, here's another prospective of Henry 8th court." "Absolutely loved this book~ Must read for any TUDOR fan." What reviewers are saying about The King's Fool:"A moving and lifelike portrait... a thoroughly delightful novel." - New York Times "Immensely entertaining and absorbing." - Chicago Tribune "A dramatic story, full of color and good characters, great people made more human." - Book of the Month Club "...Watch the king's cruel vanities through the eyes of a friend whose love and sympathy never waver." - News Chronicle What everyone is saying about Margaret Campbell Barnes:"Margaret Campbell Barnes has added brilliant hues to a picture which never lacked in color." - Vancouver (BC) Daily Province "Immensely entertaining and absorbing." - Chicago Tribune "Turns A BRILLIANT LIGHT on one of the lustiest and one of the most dramatic periods of English history." - Philadelphia Inquire Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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There was a short author’s note at the start that explained that the romance was fictional, though much of the rest of the story is true; I always appreciate that kind of note or I would have wondered. I actually found Will’s life more interesting initially when he worked for the merchant, but then my interest waxed and waned through the rest of it. It seemed like Henry went through his last 5 wives very quickly in this book (and I suppose he really did, but this book seemed to speed that up), but of course that wasn’t the focus of the book, either. Overall, it was ok for me. (