ldquo;I HAVE VENTURED IN A SEA OF GLORY... BUT FAR BEYOND MY DEPTH!rdquo; The rise and fall of the scheming Cardinal Wolsey is just one of the stories of political intrigue and personal ambition played out in the shadows of Henry VIIIs court ndash; and that of his first two Queens ndash; in Shakespeares last play. First performed under the title All Is True in 1613; Henry VIII traces the ups and downs of Fortune that rule over human affairs ndash; in the corridors of power and behind closed doors. But who is pulling the strings in this epoch-making period of English history? And how do we know that any history is ldquo;truerdquo;? Published in association with Historic Royal Palaces to mark the 500th anniversary of the real King Henrys accession; Henry VIII is part of Manga Shakespeare; a series of graphic novel adaptations of William Shakespearersquo;s plays. Drawing inspiration from Japan and using Shakespearersquo;s original texts; this series ndash; adapted by Richard Appignanesi and illustrated by leading manga artists ndash; brings to life the great Bardrsquo;s words for students; Shakespeare enthusiasts and manga fans.
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