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    Wölfe

    Wölfe

    Book 5 of the Neue Aehrenlese series

    First published
    1948
    Publisher
    Bastei-Verl. Lübbe
    Formats
    E-book, Audiobook, Print edition

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    About “Wölfe”

    In 1520 the English royal house lacks the male heir the kingdom hopes for. Henry VIII seeks a solution that will end his first marriage and open the way to Anne Boleyn. This provokes sharp protest in Rome and elsewhere.

    Just at this moment the king needs a man of skill, and Thomas Cromwell steps into the foreground. Through pressure, bribery and charm he works his way up to become the king's trusted adviser, yet his rise makes him the target of many enemies.

    How far may a man go who can only survive through his usefulness to the court? The novel shows power as a game of bribery, fear and trust, in which every alliance is built only for a time.

    Who is “Wölfe” for?

    For readers of historical novels who enjoy court intrigue and power struggles over the throne. Those who like stories about climbers and tactical games will find here the portrait of a man who has to assert himself with wit and connections. Anyone who wants to rediscover English history will also find a dense point of entry.

    When is “Wölfe” the best read?

    The novel suits long winter evenings, when you want to be drawn into the intrigues at court. As volume 5 of the series “Neue Aehrenlese”, it offers an entry into a collection that is easy to read through bit by bit.

    In what order should you read the “Neue Aehrenlese” series?

    In the series, “Wölfe” is volume 5, followed by “Wie zwei in einer Nacht kuriert wurden” (volume 14), “Die Kerze und andere Erzählungen” (volume 15) and “Der Talerbüchsentoni und andere Erzählungen” (volume 16). Anyone who reads the volumes in this order begins with this novel and continues afterward with the stories.

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