What is the theme of Wolf Hall?
What is the theme of Wolf Hall?
Power, Ambition, and Deception.
Is there a sequel to Wolf Hall?
Bring Up the Bodies
Wolf Hall/Followed by
Bring Up the Bodies is an historical novel by Hilary Mantel; sequel to the award-winning Wolf Hall; and part of a trilogy charting the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, the powerful minister in the court of King Henry VIII. It won the 2012 Man Booker Prize and the 2012 Costa Book of the Year.
Who is Hilary Mantel’s husband?
Gerald McEwenm. 1972
Hilary Mantel/Husband
The Double Booker Prize winner talks about fame, her battle with poor health and debt she owes her husband. In the sunny dining room of the flat Hilary Mantel shares with her husband, Gerald McEwen, hangs a small, slightly battered copy of Holbein’s great painting, The Ambassadors.
Who is Hilary Mantel’s agent?
My literary agent, Bill Hamilton, represents Hilary Mantel, and I’ll bet that a large fraction of letters addressed to him say, ‘Dear Mr Hamilton, As you’re a fan of historical fiction, such as that written by Hilary Mantel, I’m hoping that you’ll be interested in my book …’
Did Thomas Cromwell live in Wolf Hall?
First things first: Cromwell never lived in a place called ‘Wolf Hall’. The residence made famous by Hilary Mantel exists today, but not in its medieval form. It is said that this is where Henry VIII first saw Jane Seymour, who would become his third wife – but certainly Cromwell never lived here.
Why did Hilary Mantel call it Wolf Hall?
Wolf Hall is a 2009 historical novel by English author Hilary Mantel, published by Fourth Estate, named after the Seymour family’s seat of Wolfhall, or Wulfhall, in Wiltshire.
What historical period was Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel?
Historical Fiction
Bring Up the Bodies
| First edition | |
|---|---|
| Author | Hilary Mantel |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Fourth Estate (UK) Henry Holt and Co. (US) |
| Publication date | 8 May 2012 |
Is Bring Up the Bodies on TV?
Directed by Peter Kosminsky and written by Peter Straughan (one half of the Oscar-nominated “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” duo), this six-part BBC drama adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s hit novels “Wolf Hall” and “Bring Up the Bodies” will broadcast stateside on PBS April 5.