- Gebundene Ausgabe: 288 Seiten
- Verlag: Arcade Publishing (24. April 1997)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 155970375X
- ISBN-13: 978-1559703758
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,2 x 16,3 x 2,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (29 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.156.966 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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An energetic, full-dress period novel, Maxwell's first, constructed from the adventures of Henry VIII's doomed second queen, mother of Elizabeth I of England. Here, a recently crowned Elizabeth finds her dead mother's diary, discovering not only a legacy of maternal love but the idea that Virgin Queens should stay that way. The story blasts off with a Tudorian ``God's death!'' roared by Elizabeth, but Maxwell doesn't generally weigh the narrative down with archaisms. The dutifully noted battles and political skirmishes of the great powers don't interfere with the upward strides (and missteps) of that peppery commoner, Anne Boleyn. Educated in a French court, and later in England, serving Henry's royal-born Queen Katherine, Anne, to her amazement (and greedy father's delight), is pursued by the King (``He loomed so large, those blue and laughing eyes so bright''). Having been separated from the man she really loved, Anne daringly keeps Henry in courtly pursuit--but out of bed--for six years. Meantime, Henry, determined to change queenly partners, uproots his allegiance to the Pope and creates an English church. The King and Anne marry, but now that the Unattainable has become a marital captive--and a queen unable to produce a son--Henry's frustrations (and desires) prod him to turn elsewhere. Death by execution in the Tower will cut short a life in which the stakes and odds were sky-high. Years later, Elizabeth finds in her mother's diary a pointed message: ``Never relinquish control to any man.'' Those fascinated by the Tudors--those magnificent, truly terrifying political animals--may find the characterizations and the language occasionally too modern. But Anne's straight-from-the- stomacher confessions, and Elizabeth's thundering about, should appeal to all fanciers of imagined portraits of Tudor-era heroines, like the late Eleanor Hibbert's (a.k.a. Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, Jean Plaidy) gallery of royal queens. (Author tour) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
From Library Journal
This first novel supposes that Anne Boleyn, second wife to King Henry VIII of England, kept a secret diary that was delivered to her daughter, Elizabeth, upon her succession to the throne. Elizabeth was only three when Anne was renounced by Henry, tried for treason, and sentenced to death. Now, despite her queenly schedule, juggling affairs of state and heart, Elizabeth finds time to read her mother's story avidly and learns lessons that will secure her reign. It is an intriguing premise that knowledge of Anne's sad fate leads Elizabeth resolutely to defy the customs of her time and ignore her advisers' counsel and her suitors' pleas to marry. Remaining single and healthy, Elizabeth rules long and well. Filled with fascinating descriptions of court life and references to historical figures and events, this novel is highly recommended for fiction collections.?Sheila M. Riley, Smithsonian Inst. Libs., Washington, D.C.
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Historical fiction this is not. Historical fiction comes from folks like Mary Renault, in my opinion. But if your definition of historical fiction includes romance novel authors such as diana gabaldon, then perhaps, this, too is historical fiction. These days the label "historical fiction" seems to be tossed about to enhance the dignity of low-brow sex-thrillers. This is a syrupy fantasy novel that falls flat even in the romantic sequences that are the focus of the book. Wooden characters and equally stiff interactions. Yes, this is a harsh criticism and it's my true appraisal of the book. Without negative or luke-warm reviews such as this and others here, we'd have a collection of 5-star reviews where apparently every book on Amazon was "the best I've ever read!" Not too informative, eh? I read these reviews before I purchase books or check-out from library. Hence, it's nice to see honest critiques of books as opposed to hyberbole. My recommendation is to skip this book.
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Ms. Maxwell has also written some excellent feminist articles on Anne (just google them). In this book, she points out how precarious and rightless the position of women was back then and how hard it was for Anne and Elizabeth to hold their own despite medieval patriarchy and how limited their options often were. It's absolutely understandable to me that Elizabeth wouldn't marry since at the time, married women were grievously deprived of their rights under the law and the domestic violence committed by Henry VIII had sure also kind of traumatized Elizabeth so that she would have been particularly cautious.
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I've always been fascinated by Anne Boleyn and Henry the VIII. This novel, which portrays itself as the long hidden journal of Anne Boleyn, tracing her from her early years at court, through her tumultuous years as Henry's virgin mistress, to her tragic years as his queen until days before her death. Quite a lot of the story seems to be based on historic facts (though I don't claim to have studied the period, and could have been deceived by this well-written, acurate sounding fiction).
Not only is Anne's story compelling, as told through her diary entries, but we are reading along with her daughter Queen Elizabeth during the early years of her reign. We witness Elizabeth's shifting attitude toward her mother as she gains insight into her life through the journal. The novel does as much to illuminate Elizabeth's character as it does to illustrate Anne's.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and recommend it highly.
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fascinating in every way...
Some weeks ago I went to the cinema to watch "The Other Boleyn-Girl". I've allready known their story though I've again been deeply impressed. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Mai 2008 von happy reader
Fascinating!
I was so drawn into the historical world that Maxwell created in this story! I have always been fascinated by this time period and the historical figures who lived in it, so this... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. Mai 2000 von Elisabeth
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn
Having read just about every book ever written about Anne Bolyen as well as dozens of others about Tudor England, I have to say this one enthralled me the most. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. April 2000 von Karen S Sullivan
through the eyes of a daughter
i have read this book twice and found it very interesting its not a political book but a fictional look at anne's life through her daughter elizabeth,looking at her life with her... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. März 2000 von margaret anne kerrigan
through the eyes of a daughter
this was a very nice change, a book about life not just the boring political angle, the book is read throught the eyes of her daughter elizabeth although fiction, you get an idea... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. März 2000 von margaret anne kerrigan
QUEEN ANNE BOLEYN IN HER OWN WORDS
As an avid reader of Tudor biographies with a particular fascination for Queen Anne Boleyn, I approached this historical fiction novel with some skepticism. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. März 2000 von JOANNE M. MANUEL
Historically Inaccurate, But Good Fiction
Although Tudor England is not best represented by the inaccuracies and bias towards Anne Boleyn in this book, it makes for an entertaining work of fiction. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Februar 2000 von Justin S.
A good, light, weekend read
The book kept my interest and I liked the different plot - the "communication" between Anne and Elizabeth. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Februar 2000 von ALICE O'HARE
A Good Romp!
Robin Maxwell's book, The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn: A Novel, was well written. Maxwell's interesting read was a blend of female introspection, historical "facts" and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Januar 2000 von MacNally
Sorely Disappointed
I love fiction and nonfiction books about Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, and their century. But this was a real disappointment. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Dezember 1999 von Diedre Braverman
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