The King'S Achievement Book I The King's Will

By Robert Hugh Benson

The King's Achievement by Robert Hugh Benson is set in Tudor England during the reign of Henry VIII, a time of religious upheaval and reform. Book I introduces the dissolution of the monasteries, portraying the devastating effects of the Crown's growing power over the Church. Monastic life, once a refuge of spiritual devotion, faces suppression as convents and abbeys are dissolved. The novel explores the tension between Catholicism and Protestantism, with characters torn between religious loyalty and political allegiance. Spiritual conflict and moral struggles run deep, as the characters must choose between resistance to authority or surrender to the forces of reform. Benson skillfully captures the personal and societal turmoil of the Reformation, exploring themes of faith, corruption, and the shifting balance of power. As the Crown exerts its influence, the characters wrestle with their identities and beliefs, caught between family ties, religious resistance, and the changing world around them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9367142951
• ISBN13: 9789367142950
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"