Wolf Hall
by H
About This Novel
Two-time Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel's epic masterpiece and the opening chapter of the "Tudor Trilogy" writes about the legendary life of the "godfather-like" hero Thomas Cromwell and reveals the bloody and dark palace secrets of the Tudor dynasty. The original work of the 2015 BBC six-episode miniseries "Wolf Hall" set a BBC ratings record and won the 73rd Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries and Television Movie in the United States. In this dark historical stage, everyone is in danger, and one step could lead to death. However, the protagonist Thomas Cromwell is an exception - he is cold and rational, thoughtful, and can maneuver among the monarch, the church, and the nobility with ease; he is considerate and affectionate, and treats his lovers, relatives, and friends with meticulous care and meticulous care. "Wolf Hall" takes the divorce case of Henry VIII and Queen Catherine as the entry point. With the loss of the Cardinal Archbishop, Queen Catherine is deposed, Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn and a series of other events... There are turmoils inside and outside the palace, which finally ends with the death of Thomas More; Cromwell carefully planned and worked step by step, and finally became the most popular minister. The novel takes Cromwell's life and the court of Henry VIII as the main thread, weaving a huge web that reflects the political, religious and economic landscape of England in the early 16th century.
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