Wolf hall delves into the heart of tudor history with the downfall of anne. This is a novel too in which nothing is wasted, and nothing completely disappears. Postchildren, thats a big investment of reading time, and tudor england didnt compel me to move the book up my list ive read. If you havent read the most absorbing, beautifully written book of 2009, wait no longer. This program is read by ben miles, who played thomas cromwell in the royal shakespeare company adaptation of wolf hall and bring up the bodies. Overall, my already enthusiastic appreciation of mantels book.
Both novels have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Wolf hall is a wonderfully gripping historical novel. Novel of the year 2009 shortlisted for orange prize for fiction 2010. Hardcover, mass market paperback, audio cd, multimedia cd best seller in renaissance historical fiction. Fourth estate audiobook published by macmillan audio kindle hardcover paperback audiobook. The seymours make cameos, and cromwell takes note of them, but wolf hall is a distant building for most of the book. Buy a discounted audible edition of wolf hall audio cd from. Dec, 2011 wolf hall is a book about thomas cromwell.
It takes us through the life of thomas cromwell in a lively and insightful way. Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at. In hilary mantels wolf hall trilogy, one of our very best writers brings the opulent world of the tudors to bloody, glittering life. Sansom, i was pleased to see his endorsement of wolf hall on the cover of the audio cd. Its 500plus pages turn quickly, winged and falconlike. This page contains details about the fiction book wolf hall by hilary mantel published in 2009. Buy wolf hall by hilary mantel cdaudio, 2009 by bill boo isbn. The many listeners enthralled by the earlier two volumes in hilary mantels wolf hall trilogy will find all their expectations met in this final installment. Wolf hall languished on my to be read list for years.
Wolf hall trilogy 3 books collection set by hilary mantel the mirror and the light hardcover, wolf hall, bring up the bodies. It is the backdrop to the rise and rise of thomas cromwell. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from hilary mantels man booker prize and national book critics circle awardwinning novel, wolf hall, narrated by simon slater. Booktopia has the mirror and the light, the wolf hall trilogy audiobook by hilary mantel.
Henry viii wants to annul his marriage of twenty years, and marry anne boleyn. Even with a professional narrator reading the book, i was still hard pressed to follow characters and story. Hilary mantel is the bestselling author of many novels including wolf hall, which won the man booker prize and the national book critics circle award for fiction. Dan stevens in 1520s england, the tudor dynasty is threatening to unravel. In 1520s england, the tudor dynasty is threatening to unravel. This is hands down, one of the best audiobooks in my library. Cardinal wolsey is his chief advisor, charged with securing the divorce the pope refuses to grant. Mantel has brought historical fiction to a new level with her rich sense of period detail and her ability to bring historical characters and voices to life. Get the audible audio editions of the wolf hall trilogy series from the. Wolf hall by hilary mantel cdaudio, 2009 for sale online. Even with a professional narrator reading the book. Wolf hall trilogy 3 books collection set by hilary mantel the mirror and the light, wolf hall.
This creates a narrative in which we see the world through thomas eyes, be where he is, know something of what he knows, but we can also pull back and see him, asking. Wolf hall audiobook cd johnson county library bibliocommons. In the ruthless arena of king henry viiis court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the kings favor and ascend to the heights of political powerengland in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. In 2019, wolf hall was ranked first in the guardians list of the 100 best books of the 21st century. Mantel is the author of over a dozen books, including a place of greater safety, beyond black, and the memoir giving up the ghost. British author hilary mantel is a twotime winner of the man booker prize for each of the first two volumes in her internationally bestselling cromwell trilogy. Better yet, listen to it, for you cannot imagine the 16th century coming to life as it does in the hands of author hilary mantel and reader simon slater in wolf hall.
Bring up the bodies, book two of the thomas cromwell trilogy, was also awarded the man booker prize and the costa book award. Hilary mantels wolf hall is a startling achievement, a brilliant historical novel focused on the rise to power of a figure exceedingly unlikely, on the face of things, to arouse any sympathy at all. The mirror and the light, the wolf hall trilogy audiobook. Wolf hall by hilary mantelaudiobook excerpt youtube. Will be seeking out what else simon slater has narrated. The narrator simon slater was excellent and his mastery with all the different voices helped keep all the characters straight. A novel wolf hall trilogy book online at best prices in india on.
Wolf hall, the wolf hall trilogy audiobook audio cd by hilary. Simon slater is the narrator of hilary mantels bestselling book wolf hall. Its a bit slow at first, but i found the audiobook easier to get into than the book which i attempted to read first. It is told from his point of view, but not in the first person. In the ruthless arena of king henry viiis court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the kings favor and ascend to the heights of. Booktopia has wolf hall, the wolf hall trilogy audiobook by hilary mantel.
With a vast array of characters, overflowing with incident, wolf hall recreates an era when the personal and political are separated by a hairbreadth, where success brings unlimited power but a single failure means death. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wolf hall is the seat of the seymour clan, but no scene in the book takes place there. Wolf hall by hilary mantel the 277th greatest fiction book. Wolf hall trilogy audiobooks listen to the full series.
Witness cromwells rise of power in the tudor household run by king henry viii. Postchildren, thats a big investment of reading time, and tudor england didnt compel me to move the book up my list ive read so many tudorera books. Wolf hall by hilary mantel, 9781407442709, available at book. Wolf hall, the seymour family seat, is a site of scandal in the novel, a place where men prey on women and the old on the young. I had already read and enjoyed wolf hall, but wanted to experience it through a narrator as well. Unabridged on cd, cassette and mp3 cd special easter free audiobook offer articles for the blind application thank you. Even the title of the book is more suggestive than straightforward. Wolf hall has been translated into 36 languages, bring up the bodies into 31 languages, and sales for both books have reached over 5 million copies worldwide. I found both the abridgment and dan stevens reading true in characterization, narrative voice, and plot. In 2014 she was appointed commander of the order of the british empire. National book critics circle, fiction, 2010 man booker prize, fiction, 2009 in the ruthless arena of king henry viiis court, only one man dares to gamble his life to. Its a historical novel, and i love historical novels, but its also about 550 pages of historical novel.
Wolf hall written by hilary mantel performed by simon slater on cd. This is book number 1 in the wolf hall trilogy series. Unabridged audiobook by hilary mantel 9781407442709. Wolf hall is a sympathetic fictionalised biography documenting the rapid. Bring up the bodies, book two of the thomas cromwell trilogy, was also awarded the man booker prize and the costa book. In the ruthless arena of king henry viiis court, only one man dares to gamble his life. Winner of the 2009 man booker prize winner of the national book. This creates a narrative in which we see the world through thomas eyes, be where he is, know something of what he knows, but we can also pull back and see him, asking questions of himself as he sorts out the lives of others. Wolf hall, revisited this audio has added to my understanding and pleasure in the novel. With no male heir, the infamous henry viii wants to annul his 20year marriage to allow himself to marry anne boleyn. James naughtie, the chairman of the booker prize judges, said the decision to give wolf hall the award was based on the sheer bigness of the book. Winner of independent booksellers week book of the year award. King henry viii has yet to produce a male heir in twentyyearmarriage to his first wife. Download the wolf hall trilogy audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device.
Wolf hall new audio cd book hilary mantel, simon slater. Audiofile magazine, earphones award winner this program is read by ben miles, who played thomas cromwell in the royal shakespeare company adaptation of wolf hall. Wolf hall by hilary mantel cdaudio, 2009 for sale online ebay. Simon slaters inspired narration of this years booker prize novel, set in the court of henry viii, is on every count one of this years outstanding. King henry viii has yet to produce a male heir in twentyyearmarriage to his. Wolf hall by hilary mantel audio book simply audiobooks. The world is blotted out as you are enveloped in the sweep of a story rich with conquest.
Here is a narrative achievement of the highest order. The wolf hall trilogy is probably the greatest historical fiction accomplishment of the past decade. Hilary mantel is the twotime winner of the man booker prize for her bestselling novels, wolf hall, and its sequel, bring up the bodies. See all 23 formats and editions hide other formats and. This book is the 277th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Wolf hall audio book by from amazons fiction books store. Wolf hall by peter kosminsky mark rylance, damian lewis. Hilary mantel, new york times bestselling author, is the twotime winner of the man booker prize for her bestselling novels, wolf hall, and its sequel, bring up the bodiesan unprecedented achievement. If i were rating just the audio quality it would be a 4 412. The mirror and the light the wolf hall trilogy by hilary mantel 5 mar 2020. Bursting with life and colour and peopled by complex, fullyrealised characters, its impossible to imagine a more convincing and thoroughly immersive historical novel. This creates a narrative in which we see the world through thomas eyes, be where he is, know something of what he knows, but we can also pull back and see him. Adults book of the year 2010 winner of man booker prize for fiction 2009 winner of spears book awards. Hardcover, audio cd, cd rom best seller in family sagas.
He learns trade, commerce and money at sea, returns to england and serves the powerful cardinal wolsey. When cardinal wolsey fails to convince the catholic church to follow his kings ideas, he falls out of favor. We thought it was an extraordinary piece of storytelling. In wolf hall, mantel offers a new view of the reign of henry viii. Wolf hall winner of the 2009 man booker prize for fiction our decision was based on the sheer bigness of the book. I did end up listening to this book on audio because i had a hard time getting into the print version. Buy wolf hall by hilary mantel cd audio, 2009 by bill boo isbn. The first novel in her man booker double awardwinning wolf hall trilogy sealed hilary mantels reputation as one of britains greatest living writers.
When you purchase this title, the accompanying pdf will be available in your audible library along with the audio. Buy a discounted audible edition of the mirror and the light audio cd from australias leading online bookstore. Wolf hall trilogy 3 books collection set by hilary mantel the mirror and the light hardcover, wolf hall. Hilary mantel helps us to understand the time and tensions of. James naughtie, chairman of the booker prize judges, on the selection of wolf hall, bbc, oct. Hilary mantel books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Wolf hall is the first book of its kind that gives a balanced view of cromwells life, starting at 7, a lad, leaving home because of abuse from a blacksmith father. Wolf hall is a worthy winner of this years man booker prize. Wolf hall by hilary mantel read by simon slater audiobook. May 01, 2009 at the same time, sinister grace notes accompany cromwells triumph. In steps thomas cromwella blacksmiths son who has seen his share of hardship. Winner of the man booker prize the wolf hall trilogy by hilary mantel from amazons fiction books store.