To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally himself with his enemies. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Over a few terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. When the discarded Katherine, Henry's first wife, dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice, setting in motion a dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason.Īt a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Follow the Author Hilary Mantel Bring Up the Bodies Paperback 9,163 ratings Book 2 of 3: The Wolf Hall Trilogy Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 25.98 112 Used from 1.65 21 New from 10.57 7 Collectible from 11. She has failed to give him as son, and her sharp intelligence and strong will have alienated his old friends and the noble families of England. With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes. Though he battled for years to marry her, Henry VIII has become disenchanted with the audacious Anne Boleyn. The sequel to Hilary Mantel's international bestseller and Man Booker Prize winner Wolf Hall explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the downfall of Anne Boleyn.
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