VIII retrace la vie de Hal, un jeune guerrier beau et talentueux, convaincu d'avoir ete elu pour guider son peuple. Mais les fantomes d'un violent passe familial viennent le hanter, jusqu'a le transformer, des son accession au trone, en un meurtrier dote d'une cruaute sans fin... le roi Henry VIII.
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VIII retrace la vie de Hal, un jeune guerrier beau et talentueux, convaincu d'avoir ete elu pour guider son peuple. Mais les fantomes d'un violent passe familial viennent le hanter, jusqu'a le transformer, des son accession au trone, en un meurtrier dote d'une cruaute sans fin... le roi Henry VIII.
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Add this copy of VIII to cart. $85.43, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by TOUCAN.
A descriptive and historical novel that not only kept me wanting to read it but it also taught me a lot more about one of our most famous monarchs. The author writes as if she is Henry VIII himself, giving you a great insight into how his life was shaped for him, by the neglect of his father and the love from his mother.
His early life was always full of conflict between love and hate, but more importantly his belief in the prophecy and demons that haunted him. Reading the novel you feel as if you are in the court and you can actually visualise the young king learning his trade, by watching him drawing the longbow, practising his jousting and seeking appreciation and love from all of those around him. The trials and tribulations that faced him as his older brother was killed and the way that he was treated, shows how and why he reacted when he became King Henry VIII.
Although classed as a book for teenagers, I found it a must read for all royalists and people interested in the Tudor period. Anyone who wants to try and explain this king to their children, will definitely benefit from this. Really enjoyed reading this book.
