She survived her own innocence, and the treachery of Europe's royal courts; The Last Boleyn is the story of the rise and fall of the Boleyns, one of England's most powerful families, through the eyes of the eldest daughter, Mary. Although her sister, Anne, the queen; her brother, George, executed alongside Anne; and her father, Thomas, are most remembered by history, Mary was the Boleyn who set into motion the chain of events that brought about the family's meteoric rise to power, as well as the one who managed to escape their equally remarkable fall. Sent away to France at an extraordinarily young age, Mary is quickly plunged into the dangerous world of court politics, where everything is beautiful but deceptive, and everyone she meets is watching and quietly manipulating the events and people around them. As she grows into a woman, Mary must navigate both the dangerous waters ruled by two kings and the powerful will of her own family in order to find a place for herself and the love she so deeply desires.
this is a wonderful book I really enjoyed reading it and I recommend it to anyone who loves anne boleyn
The Last Boleyn
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I will look up more books by Karen Harper now. Gold information about the forgotten Boleyn daughter, Mary. How she was used as a pawn to keep the King's attention. But earned the King's trust through her honesty which was not done during that time. Henry the VIII seemed to appreciate her honesty. Good book..good for Mary Boleyn..so much for Anne.
Really liked it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book was a pleasant surprise although as stated before there were a few historical discrepancies (not enough to annoy me personally, but enough to notice). I thought the interpersonal relationships she had with all the royals made the characters seem more real and fulfilled my visions of what they should be. I preferred this portrayal of Anne better than Gergorys' The Other Boleyn Girl which made her seem evil.
The Last Boleyn
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book was an enjoyable addition to the growing list of books on this topic. It explored the life and times of the Tudors with a decided slant on today's attitudes about the place of women in society. The totally unscrupulous and uncaring ambitions of Sir Thomas Boleyn seems to be the underlying cause of the reformation and it totally credible, based on historical fact. The fact that the reader was treated to a most satisfying exposure of this, however fictional the conversations may have been, added to the enjoyment of the book as well as giving a deeper understanding of how fragile life was in those times. The power of some individuals over others in those times makes us thankful today that this is no longer the way of life.
Passion's Reign
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I love this book. It's about Mary Boleyn, sister to Anne Boleyn. Tell about her being 2 Kings' misstress. King of France and King Henry VIII of England. I read this book when it first came out and I still have it today. She does finally find a man that loves her William Stafford.
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