June 30, 2008

Behind the Scenes of Tudor Fiction: an Excerpt and Dissection

June 30, 2008/ Steve Donoghue

An excerpt and dissection of Steve Donoghue’s Tudor novel Boy King

May 31, 2008

Lady in Waiting

May 31, 2008/ Steve Donoghue

Alison Weir’s new novel The Lady Elizabeth evokes the snakepit of internecine maneuverings, dynastic labyrinths, and the lunges of religious zealotry that characterized the age named for the lady in question. Steve Donoghue’s “Year With the Tudors” continues here.

April 30, 2008

Anything that Moves: The Tudors on Film

April 30, 2008/ Steve Donoghue

More than any other dynasty in history, the Tudors are ready for their close-up. In this installment of his “Year with the Tudors,” Steve Donoghue leads us on a royal progress through film archives to access the heart and stomach of these undying superstars.

March 31, 2008

Irredeemable

March 31, 2008/ Steve Donoghue

Jane Boleyn took the witness stand and falsely testified that her brother committed incest with her sister-in-law, Anne Boleyn. In this installment of his “Year with the Tudors,” Steve Donoghue tries to fathom the motives of such slander.

February 29, 2008

Proud Boy

February 29, 2008/ Steve Donoghue

Henry Howard, the Earl of Surrey: commander, courtier, poet. In this installment of his “Year with the Tudors,” Steve Donoghue tells the story of how such an extraordinary young man fell foul of Henry VIII.