Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII

A fascinating, revisionist look at 16th century English politics (both public and private), examining the lives of Henry VIII's six wives as active personalities

Provocative thoughts on the why and wherefore of the matrimonial quests of Henry VIII and the women who were party to them.--Denver Post

Lindsey's book reads like a romance novel: airy, witty, full of drama and compassion, . . . more about sentiment than feminist theory. . . . Her chronicle is lustier, more concerned with emotion and the peculiarities of being human than other accounts have been, and her presence as a moral authority is palpable.--Los Angeles Weekly

Lindsey is insightful and disarmingly funny in her musings on Henry and his sorry wives.--Arizona Republic

This is an engaging read that conveys well the feelings not only of the characters but of the era as well. An occasional bit of dry humor blends nicely with Lindsey's intelligent writing style.--Tulsa World

Author: Karen Lindsey
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 05/03/1996
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.04h x 5.96w x 0.62d
ISBN13: 9780201408232
ISBN10: 0201408236
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory

About the Author
Karen Lindsey teaches writing and literature at Emerson College in Boston and the Netherlands, and women's studies at the University of Massachusetts. She is author of Friends as Family and coauthor of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book.