Ranked #3 in Medieval Historical Fiction, Ranked #4 in England History — see more rankings.
Tudor England. Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no heir. Cardinal Wolsey is charged with securing his divorce. Into this atmosphere of distrust comes Thomas Cromwell - a man as ruthlessly ambitious in his wider politics as he is for himself.
His reforming agenda is carried out in the grip of a self-interested parliament and a king who fluctuates between romantic passions and murderous rages. less
His reforming agenda is carried out in the grip of a self-interested parliament and a king who fluctuates between romantic passions and murderous rages. less
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Vanora Bennett The Tudor monarchy has a big moment with England leaving the Church of Rome for love – that’s the moment every film and television writer is interested in. She turns it upside down. (Source)
Thomas Penn Hilary Mantel possesses an extraordinary historical imagination and her recreation of the world of the 1530s through the eyes of Thomas Cromwell is, I think, utterly convincing. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Wolf Hall is ranked in the following categories:
- #62 in 21st Century
- #76 in Award-Winning
- #4 in British History
- #89 in Fiction Series
- #27 in Historical Fiction
- #8 in History of Christianity
- #36 in London
- #60 in Long
- #59 in New York Times Bestseller
- #66 in Orange
- #29 in Period
- #20 in Renaissance
- #70 in Royalty
- #48 in UK