The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty is a non-fiction book by Sarah Gristwood. It is about the House of Tudor and its members various romantic relationships.[1]
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| Author | Sarah Gristwood |
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Publication date | September 23, 2021 |
| ISBN | 9781786078940 |
Overview
editThe Tudors in Love is a history of the Tudor period in England with a focus on the royal members of the House of Tudor and their romantic relationships.[1] Gristwood argues that much of the justification for Tudor rule in Europe was based on their relationships and "courtly love," tracing the idea back more than 300 years.[2] Case studies from the book include Henry VIII and his six wives, the execution of Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth I's courtiers.[1]
Reception
editThe Tudors in Love was positively received by critics. Publishers Weekly noted the detail Gristwood described the Tudors with and noted her ability to decipher "the era's flowerly language."[3] Kirkus Reviews praised the book's depth but criticized the level of literary scholarship.[4] Tina Brown, writing in The New York Times, described the book as "dense but compelling" and praised Gristwood for humanizing the various Tudor royals.[5] Historian Gareth Russell wrote a positive review of the book for The Times, describing Gristwood as having "brilliantly and entertainingly illuminated" the time period.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gristwood, Sarah (2022). The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty. St. Martin's Publishing Group. ISBN 9781250271433.
- ^ Davis, Robert S. "The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty". New York Journal of Books. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty". Kirkus Reviews. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Brown, Tina (2022-12-15). "Courtly Love Can Be Deadly". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Russell, Gareth (2021-09-25). "The Tudors in Love by Sarah Gristwood review — the love affair with Camelot". The Times. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-12-16.