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The Mirror and the Light

Pages
912
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

The final chapter of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed trilogy brings Thomas Cromwell's story to its dramatic conclusion. Spanning the last four years of his life, from 1536 to his execution in 1540, this novel explores the complex machinations of Henry VIII's court. Witness the final days of a man who shaped English history, as his power wanes and his enemies close in.

About the author

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Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel is the two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize for her best-selling novels, Wolf Hall, and its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies—an unprecedented achievement. The Royal Shakespeare Company recently adapted Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies for the stage to colossal critical acclaim and a BBC/Masterpiece six-part adaption of the novels will broadcast in 2015. The author of fourteen books, including A Place of Greater Safety, Beyond Black, and the memoir *Giving up the Ghost...

Characters

Thomas CromwellProtagonist
King Henry VIIISupporting
Anne BoleynCameo
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