Francis Hackett - HENRY VIII, 1939 edition [ILLUSTRATIONS]

HACKETT, Francis - HENRY VIII

Translated by M. Kreczowska. J. Przeworski Publishing House, Warsaw 1939. Dimensions: 24x16 cm; 616 pages. Paperback with dust jacket (dust jacket incomplete, taped; scuffs and creases on dust jacket). Illustrations. Owner’s inscription. Blank pages.

A comprehensive historiographical portrayal of Henry VIII of the English Tudor dynasty, the famously controversial founder of the Church of England and husband to six wives. According to critics, among literary biographies, Hacker’s book on Henry VIII stands out for its masterful language, fluid style, and passion in recounting history. Drawing on numerous contemporary sources, the author reconstructs the conversations, thoughts, and emotional states of key figures in English history, such as the eponymous Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, and Anne Boleyn.