The Wolf Hall Trilogy
A captivating historical narrative of power and ambition
Format:Set / collection
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:1st Oct '20
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This acclaimed trilogy chronicles Thomas Cromwell's journey in Tudor England, highlighting power dynamics and personal struggles. The Wolf Hall Trilogy is a profound historical narrative.
Hilary Mantel's The Wolf Hall Trilogy offers a captivating exploration of Thomas Cromwell's rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power during the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII. The trilogy, consisting of Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies, and The Mirror & the Light, paints a vivid portrait of the intricate dynamics of Tudor politics, where ambition, loyalty, and betrayal intertwine. Through Cromwell's eyes, readers witness the fierce struggle between the desires of a king and the aspirations of a common man, set against the backdrop of a nation in the throes of transformation.
The narrative intricately weaves historical facts with rich character development, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the lives of both the prominent figures and the everyday citizens of the era. Mantel's prose is both lyrical and precise, capturing the essence of a time marked by conflict and passion. The trilogy not only highlights Cromwell's strategic brilliance but also delves into his personal struggles and moral dilemmas, making him a deeply relatable and complex character.
Acclaimed by critics and readers alike, The Wolf Hall Trilogy has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including the Man Booker Prize, and has been adapted into a major television series. Mantel's work is celebrated for its insightful commentary on power, history, and the human condition, solidifying its place as one of the greatest literary achievements of our time.
Praise for Wolf Hall:
‘Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good . . . Hugely exciting, packed full of power struggles and political machinations, but also delightfully poetic, vivid in image and phrase. A rich and subtle wonder’ Daily Mail
‘Beautifully written and terrifying fiction. She makes that world so concrete you can smell the rain-drenched wool cloaks and feel the sharp fibres of rushes underfoot. It’s a world of marvels’ Daily Telegraph
‘As soon as I opened this book I was gripped. I read it almost non-stop. When I did have to put it down, I was full of regret the story was over, a regret I still feel’ The Times
Praise for Bring Up the Bodies:
‘The greatest modern English prose writer writing today’ Peter Stothard, Chairman of the 2012 Man Booker Prize
‘In another league. This ongoing story of Henry VIII’s right-hand man is the finest piece of historical fiction I have ever read . . . A staggering achievement’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Darkly magnificent . . . the finest work of historical fiction in contemporary literature’ Washington Post
Praise for The Mirror and the Light:
‘Hilary Mantel has written an epic of English history that does what the Aeneid did for the Romans and War and Peace for the Russians. We are lucky to have it.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Very few writers manage not just to excavate the sedimented remains of the past, but bring them up again into the light and air so that they shine brightly once more before us. Hilary Mantel has done just that.’ Simon Schama, Financial Times
‘A masterpiece that will keep yielding its riches, changing as its readers change, going forward with us into the future’ Guardian
ISBN: 9780008424510
Dimensions: 240mm x 159mm x 158mm
Weight: 3480g
2016 pages
Slipcase, Gift set edition