The Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn With Notes

Synopsis: The Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn is perhaps the most remarkable document of the kind known to exist. The letters appear to have been written after Anne Boleyn had been sent away from court, in consequence of reports injurious to her reputation, which had begun to be publicly circulated. Her removal indeed was so abrupt that she had resolved never to return. The king soon repented his harshness, and strove to persuade her to come back; but it was a long time, and not without great trouble, before he could induce her to comply. 

This book is very different from other works on the same topic and two of its letters - the fifth and the thirteenth - are not comprehended in the Vatican collection. Of the seventeen letters here included eight were written in English and nine in French.

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"The Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn With Notes" will be of special interest to those who love Tudor history.These are a series of letters from Henry to Anne c.1528 (after she had left court), and have been formatted to ensure they are in chronological order for easier reading.

Review: The Great Matter Monologues by Thomas Crocket

Synopsis: England, 1527, King Henry seeks a divorce from his first wife, Katherine, who can't give him the male heir he desires. He sets his eyes on the younger, more daring Anne Boleyn, triggering a complex, triangular exchange of personal narratives from the protagonists, who remain entwined for the ensuing nine years. Each struggle in their pursuits of power, control and survival, ending in 1536 with Katherine's death and Anne's final miscarriage, sealing her fate and giving King Henry cause to seek yet another wife...

This is a different attempt at re-telling the events of Henry VIII's divorce from Katherine of Aragon.

Its is - as the author mentions upfront - based upon a style favoured for the stage - the character, standing alone before his / her audience, recounting their experiences, almost conversationally. In this instance, I can picture the three of them - Katherine, Henry and Anne - standing together, yet apart, with the spotlight moving from one to the other and then the next one, in alternating narrative.

A different perspective on a major event in Tudor history - for those who enjoy reading about the Tudors.

For those seeking to get an idea of what the author is attempting - link to the monologue from A Streetcar Named Desire

14 Historical Fiction Books About Anne Boleyn

14 Historical Fiction Books About Anne Boleyn 

Anne Boleyn by trickd

Anne Boleyn’s tragic death and dramatic life — including her marriages, sibling relationships, alleged crimes, and subsequent martyrdom — have cemented her place as a notorious historical figure. From biographies to movie adaptations, Boleyn’s life still fascinates us to this day. If you’re someone who loves to read about this controversial queen, check out the novels HERE, complete with publishers’ descriptions.

To which I will add these older editions:

•  The Lady In The Tower - Jean Plaidy
• Anne of a Thousand Days - Edward Fenton
• The Tudors: King takes Queen - Michael Hirst & Elizabeth Massie
• Anne Boleyn: A Tragedy - George Henry Boker
• The Star of the Court - S. Bunbury
• Anne Boleyn: A Dramatic Poem - Rev. H.H. Milman
• Anne Boleyn: A Tragedy - Francis A.H. Terrell
• A lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn - Laurien Gardner
• Anne Boleyn: A Tragedy In Six Acts - M.L. Tyler
• Had The Queen Lived: An Alternate History of Anne Boleyn - Raven A. Nuckols
• Anne Boleyn's Ghost - Liam Archer
• In Bed With Anne Boleyn: A Novel - Lacey Baldwin Smith
• My Story -Anne Boleyn & Me: A Tudor Girl's Diary 1525 - 1536 - Alison Prince
• The Curse of Anne Boleyn: A Novel - C.C. Humphreys
• The Boleyn Inheritance - Alison Weir
• To Die For: A Novel of Anney Boleyn - Sandra Byrd
• In the Shadows of Lions: A Novel of Anne Boleyn - Ginger Garrett
• The Boleyn Wife - Brandy Purdy
• I Diced With God - The Life of Henry VIII as seen by His Majesty - Dorthy Davies
• The French Executioner - The Story of Jean Rombaud & Anne Boleyn - C.C. Humphreys