Mary, Bloody Mary Carolyn Meyer ~
Anne was a witch that I had from the beginning to know ...
blurb:
a thrilling and well-researched historical novel about the magical childhood and youth the bitter Mary Tudor. Cinderella and queen? Princess Mary, the eldest daughter of King Henry VIII, is horrified when her father can declare his marriage invalid wants to marry the beautiful Anne Boleyn. Thus lose their right to the throne Maria. Mary gives up hope that her father might withdraw its decision. But the poison of the new queen begins to act ...
opinion:
A very well researched novel. The story is from the first-person perspective of Mary (Maria) Tudor, the only daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon says.
Mary Tudor was received as "Bloody Mary" in the story. But in this book you get to know not bloodthirsty and ruthless queen but a proud, friendly, courageous and strong-willed girl from the later, because of their bitter experiences, was a feared ruler.
The first-person perspective, you can put yourself into and very well in Mary suffers with her when she finally loses everything what was important to her and her sister is the servant.
The writing style of the book is smooth and not pompously. It can thus be read very well.
the beginning of the book we find a family tree of the Tudors. Here all the Wives of Henry VIII and his children are discussed.
now briefly to the German edition of the book. I regret very that I've not the English purchased. The cover (shown above) is a thousand times more beautiful and also the title more appropriate. I am also disturbed the Germanization of the name. Although I know that this is in most books like that, but I prefer the English originals: Mary - Mary, Henry - Henry, etc.
My next book the author will read my application be in English.
Conclusion:
A good historical novel about the childhood and youth of Mary Tudor. You learn a new Mary know that has little in common with the bloody Bloody Mary.
Rating:
4 / 5 pinches Dream Dust
The "Young Royals" series:
"Mary, Bloody Mary" is part of the Young Royals series by Caroline Meyer. The following books in the series have been published:
Beware, Princess Elizabeth
Doomed Queen Anne
Patience, Princess Catherine
Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de 'Medici
The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette
From the series I would probably read next "Beware, Princess Elizabeth.
data:
Name: The Gift of Queen
title: Mary, Bloody Mary
Author: Carolyn Meyer
Publisher: Fischer
Number: 232
ISBN :3-596-80471-X
Price: 7,90 €
Film clip:
(Catherine Howard is not in the book before but I found this scene very well expresses Mary's pride and grandeur was off)
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