Thorns, Lust, and Glory, Estelle Paranque
Thorns, Lust, and Glory, Estelle Paranque
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Thorns, Lust, and Glory
The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn

Author: Estelle Paranque

Narrator: Anna Wilson-Jones

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2024


Synopsis

In this groundbreaking biography of Queen Anne Boleyn, learn how the ill-fated second wife of Renaissance England's Henry XVIII met her downfall–and how she came to be so vilified and misunderstood.

Anne Boleyn has mesmerized the general public for centuries. Her tragic execution at the Tower of London on the 19th of May, 1536—orchestrated by her own husband—never ceases to intrigue. While many stories of Anne’s downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her grim fate. In Thorns, Lust, and Glory, Estelle Paranque takes us back to where it all started: to France, where Anne learned the lessons that would set her on the path to becoming one of England's most infamous queens. 

A fascinating new perspective on Tudor history's most enduring story, Thorns, Lust, and Glory is an unmissable account of a queen on the edge.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brendan on August 27, 2024

I had high hopes for Estelle Paranque's Thorns, Lust, and Glory. I have always wanted to read a book which could shed more light on Anne Boleyn which balances the popular portrait of her while not lionizing her image either. Paranque's book is focused on how Boleyn was betrayed by France while being......more

Goodreads review by Debra on October 22, 2024

Thorns, Lust, and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn is a biography on Anne Boleyn who is known to the world as the infamous doomed second wife of Henry XVIII. This book shows how Anne's life led her to marrying the King of England. Was she betrayed by France where she spent time working in the Quee......more

Goodreads review by Lois on November 15, 2024

3. 5 Stars Rounded up This is about a very specific event in Anne's life, her relationship with the French court and royal family. This isn't really a biography about Anne Boylen. It's more an overview of that time period and the author's theory that Anne's downfall was increased a betrayal she suffer......more