Each age produces its own Henry(s). This innovative study in popular culture examines how novels, films, TV-series and historiography shape new versions of Henry VIII for the twenty-first century. From The Other Boleyn Girl to The Tudors, 2009 s quint-centenary celebrations of Henry s coronation and Wolf Hall, (hi)stories are produced, distributed and used in very different ways. In each case, the producers intentions, the narrative and the targeted audiences all contribute to the discourses on Henry VIII. However, there no longer exists a universally accepted popularization of Tudor history,...
Each age produces its own Henry(s). This innovative study in popular culture examines how novels, films, TV-series and historiography shape new versio...