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I watched the 40th and final episode of The Tudors
yesterday, and it goes without saying that I liked the series. But I said it
anyway. English history buffs must suspend that
urge to go bonkers over every factual liberty taken (they are legion),
and just enjoy the head loppings and wench beddings. Anyway, it
reminded me of a
brilliant "what if Henry VIII
had written his memoirs ... ." book I read some years ago (and
intend to reread), The
Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers.
I love this literary device of docu-dramatizing history through a third
person (e.g. Oldest
Living Confederate Widow Tells All); in this case it's
Henry's Fool
Will Somers. Great fun, and historically accurate. |
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Yeah, I thoroughly enjoyed that royal soap opera, too, with its superb production values and boobies.
ReplyDeleteMonarchy is so deliciously vile.
It's ... it's almost as if one were watching "The Kennedys."
I actually cried when Sir Thomas and Ann were beheaded. they did that good of a job making you feel for them.
ReplyDeleteThomas More is my 12th greatgrandfather, so you better do as I say.
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't work?
Ok, just see "A Man For All Seasons" and enjoy a terrific period piece; Best Picture - 1966.
Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick