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The Merry Wives of Henry VIII: A Tudor Spoof Collection Kindle Edition

by Ann Nonny (Author), Claire Ridgway (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
A collection of irreverent, tongue-in-cheek, side-splittingly funny Tudor history spoofs from the insane, but rather clever, Ann Nonny.

For the first time since the 16th century, we are able to share over 40 celebrated spoofs by Tudor literary genius (read mad woman) Ann Nonny. Her writing provides us with a unique insight into Tudor England, and the soap opera which was Henry VIII's life.

Nonny's work will no doubt find its way into the annals of English history and be enjoyed for many centuries to come.

Tales in this book include:
- 20 Things to Remember When Marrying Henry VIII
- The Second Boleyn Tart
- Bring Out Your Dead
- The Six Ex-Wives of Henry
- If Only There Had Been a Prenup
... and many more.

We would like to warn you not to drink coffee or any other beverage while reading this book.

This book is definitely not for children...
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    August 19, 2012
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"If any historical film or book ever made your grind your teeth, roll your eyes or want to throw something, this is the cure..." N. Halliwell

"I could not stop laughing... There were some stories that left me with tears in my eyes because I laughed so hard! This is a great spoof of all of Tudor fiction and misrepresentations." Diana

About the Author

Ann Nonny was born in a hovel in the year c.1520, her maiden name is not known. She married Non Nonny in 1534 and they had a total of 36 children. Some of her descendants gained high public office in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including a couple of previous English Prime Ministers and a famous Mayor of London. 
Ann's writings were found by chance when sniffer dogs were searching the west bank of the Thames in the late 1800s. It took over one-hundred years to decipher her mad and often incoherent ramblings.
We think Ann started her literary career at the time of Anne Boleyn's execution in 1536, but that is only a guess based on the amount of blood stains found on the manuscript. Her writing provides us with a unique insight into Tudor England, which will no doubt find their way into the annals of English history. 
Postscript: Ann died in a mad house in 1570. A sad end to an incredible life.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00904RNB6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MadeGlobal Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 544 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
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Ann Nonny

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Ann Nonny was born in a hovel in the year c.1520, her maiden name is not known. She married Non Nonny in 1534 and they had a total of 36 children. Some of her descendants gained high public office in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including a couple of previous English Prime Ministers and a famous Mayor of London.

Ann’s writings were found by chance when sniffer dogs were searching the west bank of the Thames in the late 1800s. It took over one-hundred years to decipher her mad and often incoherent ramblings.

We think Ann started her literary career at the time of Anne Boleyn’s execution in 1536, but that is only a guess based on the amount of blood stains found on the manuscript. Her writing provides us with a unique insight into Tudor England, which will no doubt find their way into the annals of English history.

Postscript: Ann died in a mad house in 1570. A sad end to an incredible life.

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Customers find the book's humor engaging, with one noting it maintains respect for historical figures while being entertaining. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer highlighting its well-crafted scaffold speeches.

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22 customers mention "Humor"18 positive4 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with several mentioning they laugh while reading it, and one noting that it pokes fun at Tudor fiction without being disrespectful.

"This book was fantastic! So funny and well written, I laughed through out the entire thing and finished it in one night!..." Read more

"...The stories were for the most part funny but what keeps me from giving this book 4 stars is the very clear zero tolerance for authors who don't make..." Read more

"...#34;Ann Nonny" found her stride, and I thought most of the stories were hilarious!..." Read more

"...Every story made me laugh, especially "The Second Boleyn Tart."..." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the book to be an excellent read, with one noting its scaffold speeches and another appreciating the author's knowledge.

"This book was fantastic! So funny and well written, I laughed through out the entire thing and finished it in one night!..." Read more

"...I enjoyed most of the short stories. Love the scaffold speeches & the spoof of the Tudors TV show where the real people had the the scripts...." Read more

"...To giggle. To smile. Nothing. It is a bunch of badly written stories...about on the caliber of what a writer who takes themselves way too..." Read more

"...It was a nice light read, didn't take me long to read the whole thing, couple days at most." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and funny!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012
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    This book was fantastic! So funny and well written, I laughed through out the entire thing and finished it in one night! I found my self wishing some of the things were actually said all those years ago, and some one could have talked some since into King Henry VIII!!! Everyone enjoy
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  • Stacey
    3.0 out of 5 stars Funny read but
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
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    I love Tudor history. It was the subject of my Master's degree. I enjoyed most of the short stories. Love the scaffold speeches & the spoof of the Tudors TV show where the real people had the the scripts.

    The stories were for the most part funny but what keeps me from giving this book 4 stars is the very clear zero tolerance for authors who don't make Anne out to be a saint. I like a good parody as well as the next person but the non-amusing stories in this book were the ones that were obviously attacking authors who portrayed Anne as the aggressor or gave anyone else a more sympathetic voice, fiction or non. The keepers of the Anne Boleyn Project website are not historians but feel they can call out actual historians who did actual research because those historians came to conclusions the authors didn't like. And they seem to feel fiction authors must also adhere to their specific view of historic reality & not deviate from it, even though they are writing fiction. That constant hostility toward anyone who thought Anne less than the saintly victim of evil Henry & his equally evil counselors took a good deal of the humor out of several of the stories. For example the 'red carpet announcers'. They weren't funny, they were just attacks.
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  • James F. Mewborn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2015
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    I have to say that the book started out a bit slowly, but eventually "Ann Nonny" found her stride, and I thought most of the stories were hilarious! This is a much different side of history than seen on the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society web sites. I was glad to hear that the people who met such a sorry end in May 1536 are having such fun in Heaven. Very clever! Thanks to Claire and Ann Nonny!
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  • tarantula arms
    1.0 out of 5 stars Are You Kidding?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2012
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    One of the reasons I started reviewing books was because I could not believe how others reviewed. I often wondered if we read the same book. Regarding "The Merry Wives...", I have a bit of a knee jerk reaction to all things Tudor. If it says Tudor, I buy it, no questions asked. That's why I'm trying to warn others away from this book. I kept waiting to laugh. To giggle. To smile. Nothing. It is a bunch of badly written stories...about on the caliber of what a writer who takes themselves way too seriously might write. Ms. Ridgeway claims she is not the author "Ann Nonny", however if you are familiar with Ms. Ridgeway's work, you know she takes Anne Boleyn way too seriously and has a serious problem with any historical fiction that may differ than what she (Ridgeway) believes. The books opening "story" mocks everything about "The Other Boleyn Girl", which, as we know, is historical FICTION. Then a prenup between Henry and Anne. Oh please, stop, you're killing me. In fact, although it does use the plural "wives" in the title, the stories are almost exclusively about Anne Boleyn and brother George. If they were well written, I could excuse that. However, they simply ARE NOT. Maybe someday there will be a "funny" book about the Tudors, but this is not that book. Kindle edition is only $3.99, so at least the money I wasted wasn't extreme.
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  • ASKH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015
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    **SPOILERS AHEAD**

    As a fan of The Anne Boleyn Files and parody in general, this was right up my alley. Every story made me laugh, especially "The Second Boleyn Tart." I enjoyed The Other Boleyn Girl but it was a joy to see the inaccuracies being poked fun at. Also, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour fighting in a ring is genius. I highly recommend this to any Tudor history fan who wants a laugh!
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  • nicksmun1998
    3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2012
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    This book is just what the title says: a spoof. I found it funny in some parts, not so funny in others. Coffee was NOT spewing out my nose, nor did I laugh out loud. It was a nice light read, didn't take me long to read the whole thing, couple days at most.
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  • May Liang
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny Spoof of Henry VIII and his Six (!) Wives
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2012
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    You have to be a rather specific person to enjoy this book. First, you have to be knowledgeable about the historical period covered (specifically, Henry VIII and his six wives). Second, you have to have a sense of the ridiculous (if you don't find the concept of a prenuptial agreement between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn funny, you will not enjoy this book). And, third, it helps if you are obsessive compulsive enough to appreciate when other historical fiction authors have ignored well established facts. If all three are true, you will find yourself laughing hysterically in parts when reading this. The book is a bit scattershot in approach (it would be more accurate to say it's a series of spoofs rather than one spoof with a consistent theme). And the humor can be uneven in parts. That being said, it takes a clever author to make the many tragedies of Henry VIII's wives laugh out loud funny.
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  • Pamela Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2013
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    All I have to say is if you know anything about Henry the VIII then you will love reading this book. It made me laugh and think at the same time. I went back to study some events that were mentioned and it just made the book funnier!
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  • JPfan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2013
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    Ann Nonny satirizes many of the popular fictional accounts of the Tudors in books, movies, and t.v. I laughed until I cried!
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  • Valerie
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very funny book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2012
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    This book is hilarious. As someone who has been a fan of Tudor history for at least 25 years (and also an avid reader of historical fiction and watcher of 'The Tudors') this book appealed to me on so many levels. It is very funny, but not only that, it challenges the way that people read historical fiction or watch 'The Tudors' or any other historical based film/tv series and think that the things they read about or see on screen actually happened. Some of the situations in this book are so ridiculous (like George Boleyn catching a disease that only sheep get - I am still laughing at that five days after reading it!) that it has made me think twice about accepting what I read at face value - even if it's in a non-fiction book. I am so glad I read this - it has given me hours of enjoyment and some food for thought as well.
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  • Lynne
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2015
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    A light hearted history of Henry's wives , an enjoyable read
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  • Marcia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2012
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    I really enjoyed this book, and it made me laugh out loud on several occasions. The chapter with Tudor characters auditioning to play their own roles in film / TV adaptations had me chuckling for hours after I had read it. A good read for anyone who likes history, enjoys a bit of satire and gets bugged by people who cannot separate historical fiction from fact. Some of the jokes may feel as if they are only 'in jokes' for real anoraks of the period, but that does not stop people like me with only a passing interest from really enjoying it.
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  • rachel
    1.0 out of 5 stars Funny !!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2023
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    Not even remotely amusing.
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