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thegirlbythefirelight · 2 years

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A king's voracious appetite for women. An underdog's attempt at survival. It is ironic to call Thomas Cromwell an underdog. He has robbed the monasteries, noble families pay him to stay in the royal good books, he helped the king get rid of one wife and then another. And yet he IS an underdog. He doesn't belong amongst the upper echelons of society- a fact he is reminded of often. Cromwell does what he does, first to save his master, then to satisfy the whims of his king and by then he is too far gone to turn back. Just like all paths of good or evil. "His speech is low and rapid, his manner assured; he is at home in courtroom or waterfront, bishop's palace or inn yard. He can draft a contract, train a falcon, draw a map, stop a street fight, furnish a house and fix a jury.He will quote you a nice point in the old authors, from Plato to Plautus and back again." We meet him in this book amongst turmoil. Anne hasn't birthed a son & Henry is impatient for another queen-third time lucky, who knows? Cromwell spins a web of deceit, lies and mirages, taking to task all those who were instrumental in the downfall of his master- the Cardinal. The man is at war, slaying those who crossed him, letting them dig their graves so all he has to do is nudge them into it. He will run out of luck, because we do know the end of such men. They fall prey to the same whims they cater to. So I cannot help but feel awful because Mantel has shown it so remarkably well that we are too good, or too bad in others' stories about us. It just depends on who is writing that bit of history. I admire this fictitious Cromwell's control. Every word is weighed and spoken. Every thought thought and concealed. Every hurt remembered, every kindness repaid. He is loyal. Even to a dead master. He is loving. To his children- sired and adopted. He is loved- by his kids and his servants. Isn't that saying something? I am in awe of Mantel's skill, nay magic. A story we know so well and she can tell it again and hold us by the throats- historical fiction, fiction too has never been as bewitching. #thomascromwell #hilarymantelbooks #hilarymantel #wolfhall #wolfhalltrilogy #bringupthebodies (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CggnIpiLmW3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thomascromwell #hilarymantelbooks #hilarymantel #wolfhall #wolfhalltrilogy #bringupthebodies

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bibliobethblog · 2 years

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Hello everyone and hope your week is going well? Today I’m sharing another shelf of books in my (giant) collection and I’d love to chat to you about them! I organise my shelves alphabetically by author surname and then I also have some favourites shelves, some nonfiction shelves and a TBR shelf! This is the top shelf of one of my bookcases and it holds some hefty hardbacks (the Wolf Hall trilogy), some hardbacks I need to read - Animal and The Dust Never Settles, a book I’ve read and now lives on my favourites shelf (Great Circle), some Bronte special editions and my beautiful monkey bookends which Mr B found for me in an antique shop. You can’t really see because it’s blocked (too many books right? 😂) but I also have a canvas picture of my sweet springer spaniel Mac who is sadly no longer with us but who will always have a special place in my heart. How do you organise your bookshelves? I’d love to know! Let’s have a chat in the comments! #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #scottishbookstagrammer #bookcollector #bookcollection #mybookshelves #wolfhalltrilogy #wolfhall #hilarymantel #bringupthebodies #themirrorandthelight #lisataddeo #animal #greatcircle #maggieshipstead #brontenovels #janeeyre #charlottebronte #villette #agnesgrey #annebrontë #theprofessor #wutheringheights #emilybrontë #thetenantofwildfellhall #shirley https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHZz8mLRAS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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wilsonneate · 3 years

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#bringupthebodies

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avemdeparadiso · 6 years

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"She is very plain. What does Henry see in her?"

"He thinks she's stupid. He finds it restful."

- Hilary Mantel, Bring Up the Bodies

#hilary mantel #wolf hall #bringupthebodies

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last-page-books-blog · 4 years

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#bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksgram #bookstagram #book #read #monthlychallenge #marchbookchallenge #march #bibliophile #hilarymantel #themirrorandthelight #wolfhall #bringupthebodies #thomascromwell #historicalfiction #tudor #henryviii #16thcentury #tbr #bookporn #waterstones @4thestatebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ujNAYgYZ9/?igshid=1mucr82c21xtv

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tudorblogger · 4 years

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IT'S HERE!!! #TheMirrorandtheLight #HilaryMantel #ReleaseDate #Preorder #Amazon #WolfHall #BringUptheBodies #ThomasCromwell #HenryVIII #Tudors #HistoryGirls #8YearsComing #Bookstagram #BooksofInstagram #Book #Novel #Fiction https://www.instagram.com/p/B9XBSbxHkJa/?igshid=1u4at4u6y1hk3

#themirrorandthelight #hilarymantel #releasedate #preorder #amazon #wolfhall #bringupthebodies #thomascromwell #henryviii #tudors #historygirls #8yearscoming #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #book #novel #fiction

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endardo · 4 years

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Daddy’s In The House, But Mummy’s In The Home You father a child and you’re a dad, right? I’ve done it. Twice. Fulfilled my biological imperative to perpetuate the species.

#BringUpTheBodies #Caveman #Coronavirus #endastories #HarveyWeinstein #HilaryMantel #ParentingBlog #TheMirror&TheLight #Wolfhall

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bouchthebookworm · 5 years

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Historical fiction at its finest. Have you head Hilary Mantel? Who’s your favourite historical writer? . . . . . #hilarymantel #wolfhall #bringupthebodies #manbookerprize #tudorhistory #kinghenryviii #ontheshelf #books #booknook #bookish #bookstagram #booksofig #history #thomascromwell #anneboleyn #janeseymour #plantagenets #bookworm #bookwolf #bookwyrm (at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoWLjmFXmW/?igshid=1o2q5dxjmj1u

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book-blog-reviews · 7 years

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"Make me your queen and you shall have a son" #hilarymantel #books #bookstagram #reading #book #bookworm #bibliophile #booklover #read #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #bookphotography #igreads #instabooks #bringupthebodies #wolfhall #anneboleyn #henryviii

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thewritingfuriosa-blog · 7 years

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Brand new lamp. Old, favourite book. An amazing historical writer who never ceases to impress. Favourite Mantel, anyone? #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookshelf #bookwormlife #bookworm #hilarymantel #bringupthebodies #favouitebooks #favebooks

#hilarymantel #bookstagrammer #bringupthebodies #bookworm #favouitebooks #bookwormlife #favebooks #bookshelf #bookstagram

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labiblioteka · 4 years

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Top reviews & a teasing extract in the papers over the weekend for #TheMirrorandTheLight. . We have the *special edition* for independent bookshops coming next week! We've been taking pre-orders since Christmas, but have officially put it on the system this. That means you can find it online now. There might even be rare discount off RRP. . We won't be opening at midnight or anything silly like that, but if you do want it on release date, mark it for collection or priority shipping! . #wolfhall #hilarymantel #cromwell #harpercollins #bringupthebodies #historicalfiction #4thestatebooks #alwaysreading #readreadread #fortheloveofbooks #mustread #booksofinstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #readersofinstagram #prettybooks #bookstore #bookshop #sheffield #labiblioteka #bookcover #bookclub

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bibliobethblog · 4 years

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Hi everyone, hope you’re all well. I’m still feeling very unhappy about recent events and I’ll be sharing some books that I’m going to read to inspire and educate myself later this week but today I’m sharing some of the books that begin with the second letter the alphabet in my #alphastack which was started by @puellalegit ⁣ My B’s include:⁣ ⁣ Bag of Bones - Stephen King ⁣ Bodies Of Light - Sarah Moss⁣ Birdbox - Josh Malerman⁣ Blonde - Joyce Carol Oates⁣ (The) Blue Guitar - John Banville⁣ Bitter - Francesca Jakobi⁣ Blood Wedding - Pierre Lemaitre⁣ Bring Up The Bodies - Hilary Mantel⁣ Black Water Lilies - Michael Bussi⁣ The Blind Assassin - Margaret Atwood⁣ ⁣ Confession time - I’ve only read one of the books on this list and that’s the King. Have you read any of the others? I’d love to know. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!⁣ ⁣ #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #bookstagramchallenge #stephenking #bagofbones #birdbox #joshmalerman #bodiesoflight #sarahmoss #blonde #joycecaroloates #theblueguitar #johnbanville #bitter #francescajakobi #bloodwedding #pierrelemaître #bringupthebodies #hilarymantel #blackwaterlilies #michaelbussi #theblindassassin #margaretatwood https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLq51JAuch/?igshid=17ts6woa0ac8o

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honeyburn-books · 4 years

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2012 Bring Up The Bodies - Hilary Mantel (4th Estate) first edition #firstedition #antiquarian #illustration_daily #bookshelf #antiquarianbookshop #americanantiquarian #illustration #illustrations #booksbooksbooks #childrenseemagic #childrensbooks #books #illustrationart #illustrationartists #bookshelves #childrensbook #childrensfashion #bookstore #childrens #antiquarianbook #books📚 #illustrationartist #antiquarianbooks #bookstagram #HilaryMantel #bringupthebodies https://www.instagram.com/p/B4h7LKTpXBR/?igshid=16egby08o2p43

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avemdeparadiso · 6 years

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Those who are made, can be unmade.

Bring Up the Bodies by Hillary Mantel

#bringupthebodies #hilarymantel #anne boleyn #thomas cromwell

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booksforyears · 6 years

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I’ve been meaning to read this historical fiction series for awhile but omg it’s SO LONG! Maybe I’ll get to it before THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT is published 📚❤️📖 #book #books #read #reading #bookish #booklove #booklover #bibliophile #readingwomenmonth #historicalfiction #wolfhall #bringupthebodies #themirrorandthelight #hilarymantel #bigbooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram

#books #themirrorandthelight #booklove #bringupthebodies #bookstagram #booklover #read #bookish #reading #historicalfiction #readingwomenmonth #bigbooks #wolfhall #bibliophile #hilarymantel #book #booksofinstagram

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