Fourth Estate Wolf Hall Trilogie De Spiegel en Het Licht Boek

The Mirror and the Light is Hilary Mantel’s gripping conclusion to the Wolf Hall trilogy, tracing the final years of Thomas Cromwell as he navigates power, loyalty and danger in 16th-century England. Set in May 1536, the novel follows Cromwell after the fall of Anne Boleyn, as he forges his path to influence and survival under a volatile king. Mantel’s richly detailed narrative blends political intrigue with intimate portraits, offering a piercing meditation on authority, truth and the costs of ambition. Spanning vast historical moments and quiet personal moments, the book builds to a dramatic culmination that reflects on how a nation, and a man, confront their past while shaping a future.

The book continues Mantel’s acclaimed exploration of power and perception, praised for its vivid language, historical insight, and moral complexity. It is the final volume in a trilogy that has been celebrated as a landmark in contemporary historical fiction, bringing to a close a portrait of a man who rises from humble origins to become a powerful, sometimes dangerous, adviser in a turbulent era.

Kenmerken

• Laatste deel van de Wolf Hall-trilogie
• Geschreven door Hilary Mantel
• Engeland, mei 1536, Cromwell in opkomst
• 912 pagina's, paperback, HarperCollins UK (2021)
• Bestseller en bekroond door kranten en prijzen
• Diepgaande verkenning van macht, loyaliteit en identiteit