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Wolf Hall is a 2009 historical novel by Hilary Mantel that follows Thomas Cromwell’s rise in Henry VIII’s Tudor court from 1500 to 1535, earning the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Historical Fiction Novel by Hilary Mantel

A concise historical exploration of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne, set within the Tudor court of 1508–1543.

Lady‑in‑waiting Margaret Pole navigates the Tudor court, witnessing Henry VIII’s rise and the rise of Anne Boleyn, while balancing loyalty to his queens and to the old royal line.

After Elizabeth I ascends to the English throne, she navigates political intrigue while trusting only one adviser, the young Robert Dudley, whose own marital ties complicate the queen’s growing pressure to marry.

"Throughout history individuals have pictured themselves becoming emperor, king, queen or president. Some have proved successful, others not, while some were pure fantasists. Many produced coins, banknotes, stamps and heraldic devices as proof of the status they claimed. In exploring the issues surrounding political legitimacy, this book brings together evidence for an amazing variety of would-be sovereigns and phantom countries, rebel states and royal impostors, ranging from ancient to modern times and from the Orient to the New World.". "The personalities, their individual stories and the images they employed are fascinating in themselves, but set in a wider context they also demonstrate the changing tradition of pretence and rebellion. The authors examine fundamental concepts of loyalty and group identity in a timely commentary on the nature of legitimate power and established sovereignty. Their analysis reveals the convenient fictions, collective myths and pseudo-histories inherent even today in the construction and maintenance of a dynasty or modern nation."--BOOK JACKET.