Introduction
Dive into the rich tapestry of Tudor England with the "Wolf Hall Series Book 2 & 3 Collection Set" by Hilary Mantel. This compelling duo of historical novels invites readers to immerse themselves in the intricate world of politics, power, and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII.
Titles in this Set
The Mirror and the Light (Hardback)
Bring Up the Bodies
Description
The Mirror & the Light [Hardcover]:
With The Mirror & the Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began with her peerless, Booker Prize-winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. She traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell, the boy from nowhere who climbs to the heights of power, offering a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man''s vision: of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage. The story begins in May 1536: Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner.
Bring Up the Bodies:
Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring.
