Anne Boleyn

500 Years of Lies

De: Hayley Nolan

Narrado por: Hayley Nolan

Duración: 11 h y 28 m

Resumen del Editor

A bold new analysis of one of history’s most misrepresented women.

History has lied.

Anne Boleyn has been sold to us as a dark figure, a scheming seductress who bewitched Henry VIII into divorcing his queen and his church in an unprecedented display of passion. Quite the tragic love story, right?

Wrong.

In this electrifying exposé, Hayley Nolan explores for the first time the full, uncensored evidence of Anne Boleyn’s life and relationship with Henry VIII, revealing the shocking suppression of a powerful woman.

So leave all notions of outdated and romanticised folklore at the door and forget what you think you know about one of the Tudors’ most notorious queens. She may have been silenced for centuries, but this urgent book ensures Anne Boleyn’s voice is being heard now.

#TheTruthWillOut

©2019 Hayley Nolan (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Interesting Enjoyable Story

Not quite the book story I thought I was getting, but really good non the less.
I felt like I was in a college history class lead by a professor that was interesting, knowledgeable and brought the characters to life in a new light. Wanted to keep going to class!

Good Historical Information

Took some time to get motivated to continue with this book, but once past the first few pages I found I wanted
to reach the final conclusion. Be patient and enjoy.

So refreshing to read real historical facts.

I recommend this book because Henry8 mental illness ie explained so well. Very good read!

Not bad once you get used to the narrator

There are multiple points where I rolled my eyes at the way the author wrote things, and her particular style of narration, but once I just forced through it for a while it was okay. She goes through Anne's life in a very detailed manner bringing together pieces we knew, and some we didn't, to really create a full picture of Anne Boleyn.

Time to get the story straight

I so enjoyed this book. Have long has issues with the popular story of Ann Boleyn and this book clears up many questions.

It is read by the author whose passionate voice adds to the information.

I enjoyed this book and recommend it to all with an open mind.

interesting & well done

A story well researched is interesting , but the sarcastic humor added into the history of it makes it amazing.

Poor Ann Boleyn, so slighted in most of history as a fickle woman. I hope more historians will do their due diligence & look again.

I've read many books about Elizabeth I, but this is a first about her mother. Thank you.

Informative and Entertaining

I really really enjoyed listening to this!! I found it to be both informative and entertaining, and the prose is very accessible. This is not your dry Tudor biography that you have to struggle to wade through. I highly recommend!!!

Wonderful

An excellent feminist analysis of one of history's most important and controversial women. Absolutely brilliant.

I knew it!!!!

Thank you Ms. Nolan! The historical party line about Anne and Henry NEVER rang true to me. But, I was born in 1965, live in Phila. PA and don’t know anyone personally who have any interest in what went on “back then”. LOL. I read everything, almost, and I love the Plantangenent history, the 100 years war, Tudor history. I love it all. I enjoy the historical fiction but appreciate the raw truth even more.

Is History Lying?

I'm only going to say one (or two) things regarding Hayley Nolan's claim that we've been duped by historians. I am in no way questioning Nolan's knowledge of Tudor history. I'm not a Tudor scholar. (Not saying that Nolan isn't.) Howev-errrrr, I think it's as unfair as Anne's accusers. Nolan doesn't do enough to convince me that historical accounts concerning Boleyn are inaccurate. Are they truly lies? Lost in translation? Asking me to deny history based on Nolan's logic and perception is just...illogical. Yes! I agree that Anne was vilified by her enemies. I logically believe that Anne's words/behavior were twisted to benefit her rivals - rivals seeking to ruin the Queen. But, asking me to believe this as truth is as bad as, well, being lied to.

Final verdict: In order to call it "500 years of Lies" I'm going to need more evidence that this is more than mere "logic". How and where did you find this truth? If I were basing this book solely on debate...then, yes! Debate away.



* I listened to the Audible version. I recommend this edition rather than the actual book. I have both. Nolan is engaging. She gives a passionate analysis. The narration is like listening to that clever know-it-all from school. You know the one. Always arguing with the professor. Had to be right; determined to make you see things their way.