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Alison Weir is probably my favorite non fiction historical author since she can make the drollest facts read like fiction. She really brings to life the true story about Mary Boleyn based on excruciating details she unearths from snippets of letters, official royal documents and details that were overlooked by other biographers. Weir claims that Mary was probably not the "whore" history has portrayed her to be, but a victim of circumstance and was forced into a brief relationship with the King of France. Since women are a minor footnote in history during this age, there is not much for Weir to go on, so she recreates Mary's life from know facts of the time and pieces those together with well researched truths. This is not a book for the casual reader of history. The details might overwhelm some, but those who have read Weir's other books and are Tudor fans will adore this one. I am a big fan of Weir's writing and style and although this is not my absolute favorite of hers, it certainly adds to my fascination of all things Tudor. Just reading about the lifestyle and times of Mary Boleyn will make you crave even more detail about this period in time. Although, the fictionalize account of Mary Boleyn is fun to read, the truth is even more alluring.
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