Weir does a fine job, in this reader’s opinion, of making Anne neither sinner nor saint in totality.
I found it to be a wonderfully written novel, and I was reluctant to set it aside, but even I have to sleep sometimes. Weir’s vision of Anne’s life may differ with those of Boleyn enthusiasts, but I didn’t let my own preconceived notions about Anne interfere with my enjoyment of the book… and I enjoyed it immensely. Perhaps it is for that reason Anne Boleyn is such an attractive subject to write about in novels, weaving known facts with speculations on what her life, and her motivations as Queen, were like.Īnne Boleyn, a King’s Obsession is historical fiction at its finest. Sadly, much of the truth of her life has been lost over the centuries, so there’s no way to be completely sure of the type of woman she was whether history has recorded her nature truly or falsely is something we can never know for certain. I, myself, am sympathetic towards Anne and like to think that her character lies somewhere in the middle-not completely good, but not completely bad, either. Depending upon the writer of the book (or article), Anne Boleyn was either a conniving, manipulative woman who seduced the king and was guilty of adultery during their marriage, or a woman who genuinely loved her husband (and also enjoyed wielding the power that came with being Queen of England), who was wrongly accused and ultimately put to death so that the King might find a new Queen to provide him with the longed-for male heir to the throne. Through the years, I’ve done a fair amount of reading on the subject-both fictional and factual-but I must confess that of all the wives, it’s the story of Anne Boleyn that most strongly captured my interest. Such is the case with me… my fascination with Henry VIII and his wives took root as soon as I first learned about him. It’s also likely you remember the order of his wives thanks to this mnemonic device: Divorced ( Katherine of Aragon), beheaded ( Anne Boleyn), died ( Jane Seymour), divorced ( Anne of Cleves), beheaded ( Catherine Howard), survived ( Catherine Parr). I think it’s safe to say that if you have a love of history, as well as a keen interest in royalty, there is a strong probability you’re fascinated with King Henry VIII, and his many wives.
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