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My Lady of
Henry VIII and
Anne of
Margaret Campbell Barnes
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date: September 1, 2008
(Reprint Ed.)
ISBN-13: 978-1402214318
352pp
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My Lady of Cleves by Margaret Campbell Barnes was
originally written in 1946. It has been
reprinted and definitely stands the test of time. It is one of the few books about Henry VIII’s fourth wife – Anne of Cleves. After the death of Jane Seymour, Henry Tudor,
Henry VIII, was urged to take a fourth wife.
Unfortunately for Anne Boleyn, there was no love between them and their
marriage didn’t last long. Though Anne did win over the English people and
eventually even Henry.
My Lady of Cleves portrays Anne through her
short marriage to Henry, her annulment from him, Henry’s next marriage to
Katherine Howard, and her eventual downfall.
The story of Anne of Cleves was very well
written and carefully detailed. It was a
bit slow at the beginning but quickly gained my attention. Anne’s story is a fascinating one and was a
new one to me. I didn’t know anything
about her before reading this book. I
admire her strength and compassion. I
also didn’t feel as if I was reading a book written in 1946. I think it stands up well next to the popular
historical fiction novels of today.
Book Room Grade
B+
Review Posted: September 25, 2008
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