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Philippa Gregory’s The Boleyn Inheritance chronicles the tragic fall of Henry VIII through the intimate voices of three women: 30‑year‑old Jane Boleyn, the widowed sister-in‑law; Anne of Cleves, the 24‑year‑old German princess chosen by Thomas Cromwell; and 15‑year‑old Katherine Howard, the flirtatious cousin of the executed Anne Boleyn. The novel exposes the ruthlessness of court politics, the personal cost of ambition, and the desperate efforts each woman makes to survive and influence the king’s favor.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Philippa Gregory
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