The Great Matter Monologues

Katherine, Henry, Anne

by Thomas Crockett

England, 1527, King Henry seeks a divorce from his first wife, Katherine, who can’t give him the male heir he desires. He sets his eyes on the younger, more daring Anne Boleyn, triggering a complex, triangular exchange of personal narratives from the protagonists, who remain entwined for the ensuing nine years. Each struggle in their pursuits of power, control and survival, ending in 1536 with Katherine’s death and Anne’s final miscarriage, sealing her fate and giving King Henry cause to seek yet another wife…

REVIEW

4 out of 5

Henry VIII is probably one of the most well-known kings, thanks to various movies and TV shows inspired by his reign, and many wives. This gives us a glimpse into his life with his first wife, and eventually his second wife, from each of their POVs. I found the differences surrounding the situation quite interesting, depending on who was delivering the narration. I recommend this for anyone looking to read a dramatization of such an important moment in history, especially given the unique format providing the POV of each key player.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born and raised in New York, Thomas Crockett spent thirty years as a theater director and writing teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. On retirement Thomas turned his attention to his writing. He is an avid traveler, and enjoys a love of reading and researching Italian and English history, about which much of his writing is focused. He lives in San Mateo, CA, USA.