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A 5 page essay that critically examines Carolly Erickson's biography of Henry VIII entitled Great Harry. Not only was Henry VIII one of the most pivotal figures in history, having been a major force in the Reformation, but he is fascinating n a personal level. Erickson does not attempt to offer fresh perspectives on Henry VIII as a ruler, rather her purpose is to construct, from a thousand "slivers of his reality" garnered from letters, official documents and dispatches, a composite picture of Henry VIII as a person, as "Great Harry." In this goal, Erickson's biography succeeds quite well. No additional sources cited.
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having been a major force in the Reformation, but he is fascinating n a personal level, as well as a political figure. It is this aspect of Henry VIII that
draws Ericksons focus. In her introduction Erickson states the goals for her text quite concisely, "This is a retelling of Henrys personal story, and as such it is more the
life of a man than of a king" (14). As this indicatives, Erickson does not attempt to offer fresh perspectives on Henry VIII as a ruler, rather her purpose is
to construct, from a thousand "slivers of his reality" garnered from letters, official documents and dispatches, a composite picture of Henry VIII as a person, as "Great Harry." In this
goal, Ericksons biography succeeds quite well. Ericksons text traces Harrys development from a young boy, to a vibrant, highly-gifted and imposing young man of tremendous height and strength in the
section of her book entitled "Young Harry." Then, Erickson shows how in the middle of his reign, as his desire for an heir was continually thwarted, his personality began to
change. As this suggests, Erickson fulfills her promise to chart the evolution of Harrys personal life and, in doing so, she provides considerable insight both into Henry VIIIs personality but
also into his motivations, particularly in regards to marrying, and often executing, so many women. The reader sees how Henry VIII moved inevitably from "Great Harry" to the section Erickson
entitles "Old Harry." Throughout the book, she gives glimpses into the medieval life that other historians ignore, fascinating glimpses that serve to bring Henry VIII and his court to life
simply because these details are so intimate, so intrinsically human. For example, while Erickson describes the medieval splendor of the court of Henry VII, Harrys father, she also describes
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