Comments on: Wolf Hall http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/ Writer Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pam http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Pam Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:45:24 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-349 Thanks for your comment, Matthew. I read your review and see you're also a fan. I liked your point about the politics, financial dealings, social maneuvering, etc., being not so different from today's world. Hope you're right about not having to wait too much longer for the companion book. Best, Pam Thanks for your comment, Matthew. I read your review and see you’re also a fan. I liked your point about the politics, financial dealings, social maneuvering, etc., being not so different from today’s world. Hope you’re right about not having to wait too much longer for the companion book.

Best,
Pam

]]> By: Matthew (@thebibliofreak) http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Matthew (@thebibliofreak) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:02:10 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-348 Some really interesting points about the title - I think the other commmenters have got it pretty much spot on. Although, it's just one more of the fascinating elements of this book. I've just finished reading it, and am really enjoying reading all the blog reviews floating around the blogosphere. It's definitely a book to savour, and I thoroughly enjoyed Mantel's portrayal of Cromwell and the Tudor England he inhabits. I'm looking forward to the sequel - almost here I think! My review: <a href="http://www.bibliofreak.net/2011/11/review-wolf-hall-by-hilary-mantel.html" rel="nofollow">Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel </a> Some really interesting points about the title – I think the other commmenters have got it pretty much spot on. Although, it’s just one more of the fascinating elements of this book.

I’ve just finished reading it, and am really enjoying reading all the blog reviews floating around the blogosphere. It’s definitely a book to savour, and I thoroughly enjoyed Mantel’s portrayal of Cromwell and the Tudor England he inhabits.

I’m looking forward to the sequel – almost here I think!

My review: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

]]> By: Pam http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Pam Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-204 Margret, We loved the Tudors, too, although we still haven't watched the last season. I agree that the costumes were gorgeous. As for each scene being like a painting, I'll have to leave that judgment to your artist's eye! Pam Margret,
We loved the Tudors, too, although we still haven’t watched the last season. I agree that the costumes were gorgeous. As for each scene being like a painting, I’ll have to leave that judgment to your artist’s eye!

Pam

]]> By: Margret Short http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Margret Short Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:20:59 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-203 Hello Pam, It's Margret from your Blog Triage class. Yes, I do think we have a lot in common with our interests, you with literature, me with painting. I love anything to do with the 17th century Dutch painters and culture, and Holland remains one of my favorite places to visit. Your description of Wolf Hall is intriguing. We are just now watching The Tudors series. It is one of the best films I have ever seen on TV. Every scene is a painting, perfectly color coordinated, and the costumes are gorgeous. I especially love the muted green earth tones in the backgrounds which allow the brilliant vermilions and purples to be the star performers. And oh, the story is wonderful too. Margret Hello Pam,
It’s Margret from your Blog Triage class. Yes, I do think we have a lot in common with our interests, you with literature, me with painting. I love anything to do with the 17th century Dutch painters and culture, and Holland remains one of my favorite places to visit.

Your description of Wolf Hall is intriguing. We are just now watching The Tudors series. It is one of the best films I have ever seen on TV. Every scene is a painting, perfectly color coordinated, and the costumes are gorgeous. I especially love the muted green earth tones in the backgrounds which allow the brilliant vermilions and purples to be the star performers. And oh, the story is wonderful too.

Margret

]]> By: Pam http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Pam Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:34:05 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-193 Thanks for your comment, Lisa. Your interpretation makes sense. Do you recall when Cromwell says that prayer? I'd love to go back and re-read that part. I can't wait for the next book. Thanks for your comment, Lisa. Your interpretation makes sense. Do you recall when Cromwell says that prayer? I’d love to go back and re-read that part. I can’t wait for the next book.

]]> By: lisa http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-192 lisa Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:13:41 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-192 I assumed the title, and the abrupt ending, was Mantel's ironic twist. Cromwell is in love with Jane Seymour. At one point, he prays for God to give him "this one small thing." After all the work of getting the King's Great Matter settled, he is looking forward to his first break, and he plans to go to Wolf Hall to indulge his own desire to pursue Jane. Of course, we know how this turns out. I assumed the title, and the abrupt ending, was Mantel’s ironic twist. Cromwell is in love with Jane Seymour. At one point, he prays for God to give him “this one small thing.” After all the work of getting the King’s Great Matter settled, he is looking forward to his first break, and he plans to go to Wolf Hall to indulge his own desire to pursue Jane. Of course, we know how this turns out.

]]> By: Pam http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Pam Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:12:25 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-175 Ally, thanks for your comment. I think you're right. It's the family home of the Seymours, who will soon be big players in this story. The use of "he" I found somewhat confusing--initially, I wasn't sure when "he" was Cromwell or someone else! As the book went on, I finally adjusted to it. Ally, thanks for your comment. I think you’re right. It’s the family home of the Seymours, who will soon be big players in this story. The use of “he” I found somewhat confusing–initially, I wasn’t sure when “he” was Cromwell or someone else! As the book went on, I finally adjusted to it.

]]> By: Ally http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Ally Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:56:51 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-174 It could be called Wolf Hall because that is where Thomas Cromwell plans to take a break. There is one scene that I just noticed in listening to the audio book that I missed while reading it. Cromwell is growing increasingly stressed and looking for a place in his calendar to take a break. He notes that he will have a few days as a break when they are at Wolf Hall. Maybe it is called Wolf Hall because that is the point where he will stop striving and stop being "he" (the pronoun use bothered me) and start being "I". It could be called Wolf Hall because that is where Thomas Cromwell plans to take a break. There is one scene that I just noticed in listening to the audio book that I missed while reading it. Cromwell is growing increasingly stressed and looking for a place in his calendar to take a break. He notes that he will have a few days as a break when they are at Wolf Hall.

Maybe it is called Wolf Hall because that is the point where he will stop striving and stop being “he” (the pronoun use bothered me) and start being “I”.

]]> By: Pam http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Pam Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:31:34 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-170 Lexi, I think you're right about the title; it's the only thing that makes sense. I wonder if TC's interest in Jane Seymour is documented, or if it was Mantel's creative license. Cromwell did, in many ways, abandon Wolsey, and made excuses for himself--he needed to be in London to find out where things stood for the Cardinal. I also read a review that mentioned a sequel, and I'm so looking forward to it! Lexi,
I think you’re right about the title; it’s the only thing that makes sense. I wonder if TC’s interest in Jane Seymour is documented, or if it was Mantel’s creative license. Cromwell did, in many ways, abandon Wolsey, and made excuses for himself–he needed to be in London to find out where things stood for the Cardinal. I also read a review that mentioned a sequel, and I’m so looking forward to it!

]]> By: JaneGS http://www.pammingle.com/wolf-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-169 JaneGS Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:15:41 +0000 http://www.pammingle.com/?p=626#comment-169 I also got the book for Xmas, Pam, and now am looking forward to it even more. Great review. >There are gorgeous descriptive passages, funny asides, moments of emotional clarity, and countless times we see the man behind the persona. What more could I ask for? :) I also got the book for Xmas, Pam, and now am looking forward to it even more. Great review.

>There are gorgeous descriptive passages, funny asides, moments of emotional clarity, and countless times we see the man behind the persona.

What more could I ask for? :)

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