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The Anne Boleyn Collection: The Real Truth About The Tudors (2012)

by Claire Ridgway(Favorite Author)
3.76 of 5 Votes: 2
ISBN
1470038161 (ISBN13: 9781470038168)
languge
English
publisher
Createspace
review 1: For a spontaneous purchase from the 99p sale at the Kindle Store, I am surprised to say how much I enjoyed this book. Ridgway has devoted her life to thorough research about Anne Boleyn and the Tudors and although sometimes I felt I was receiving a slightly biased interpretation of events, I think the author herself recognises this too. I wasn't too impressed with one of the first chapters which wasn't very complimentary about the work of my favourite Philippa Gregory, although I know historical fiction isn't everybody's cup of tea. However, I liked the consistent use of source evaluation throughout the book and found out things I never had heard of before (such as Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard having a lesbian affair?!). I would be interested to read more of Ridgewa... morey's work, although I found that because this was a collection of articles, things could get quite repetitive. An interesting read though.
review 2: I don't even know if I should even out it as read or give it a rating cause I couldn't even get through it. I was going into this book knowing very little about Anne Boleyn and came out (the few short chapters I read) still trying to figure out what she is talking about. First I don't like other authors talking bad about another novel. Just plain childish! And than she goes on talking about the facts? Really? Was she there? I couldn't keep up with the myths and her "facts" to much to. I didn't like it! Poor writing and it didn't flow. She was all over the place. Thank gods it was a free book or I would complain worst than I am! less
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geri
It was very informative which I enjoyed. However there was a lot or repeated materials.
oksana1200
Was interesting to read someone's point of view on Anne Boleyn and other's at court.
kimsmiles
Please see my Verified Purchase Review on Amazon.com
devonn8
Quick read
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