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Thorns, Lust and Glory

The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn

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Thorns, Lust and Glory

By: Estelle Paranque
Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
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A queen on the edge.

Anne Boleyn has mesmerised the English public for centuries. Her tragic execution, orchestrated by her own husband, never ceases to intrigue. How did this courtier's daughter become the queen of England, and what was it that really tore apart this illustrious marriage, making her the whore of England, an abandoned woman executed on the scaffold? While many stories of Anne Boleyn's downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her tragic fate.

In Thorns 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. At the court of the French king as a resourceful teenage girl, Anne's journey to infamy began, and this landmark biography explores the world that shaped her, and how these loyalties would leave her vulnerable, leading to her ruin at the court of Henry VIII.

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

©2024 Estelle Paranque (P)2024 Penguin Audio 16th Century Europe Great Britain Historical Modern Politics & Activism Royalty Women England Marriage Tudor

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Beautifully written and narrated. This was a perfect combination of story telling and narration that brought history to life. I enjoyed every bit of it and didn’t want it to end. I absolutely loved the narrator’s performance. Her voice was very crisp, clear and calm. Would definitely love to see more collaboration between the author and narrator on historical topics

The most enjoyable book I’ve read on Anne Boleyn!

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