Language | English |
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ISBN-10 | 0007353553 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-00-735355-2 |
No of pages | 651 |
Font Size | Medium |
Book Publisher | Fourth Estate |
Published Date | 29 Oct 2009 |
Hilary Mary Mantel CBE, née Thompson, is an English novelist, short story writer and critic. Her work,
ranging in subject from personal memoir to historical fiction, has been short-listed for major literary awards. In 2009, she won the Man Booker Prize for her novel Wolf Hall.
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Famous historical accounts from medieval times have been recreated as fiction in Wolf Hall: Booker Prize Winner 2009. Written by Hilary Mantel, this book explores the life of Thomas Cromwell, a person who ruthlessly climbed the social ladder to be a king's personal advisor. Set in the time of Henry VIII, this piece of historical fiction gives readers the perspective of a man commonly judged as evil.
Thomas Cromwell was the son of a blacksmith in medieval England and he had gone through many roles in life to rise as the King's Chief Minister. Cromwell was generally considered a villainous and unimportant personality by historians since his execution. However, this book gives a different perspective into the life Cromwell might have actually had.
The author had thoroughly researched historical accounts from Henry VIII's time to cross-check facts for her book. It took her more than 5 years of research in order to satisfactorily write the novel. The recipient of the illustrious Booker prize, this novel gives a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the royalty during those times.
Wolf Hall: Booker Prize Winner 2009 was published in 2009 by Fourth Estate. It is available for purchase in paperback format.
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