Fascinating. It gave me such a clear understanding about how powerless women through history have been, and how when they are perceived by others to have even the tiniest bit of control, they are vilified and often destroyed for it.

As a side note, I feel like I use the word "fascinating" a lot. I will try to do better.

almost unreadable :(

I think the concept of this book is fantastic. I loved exploring the different interpretations of Anne and how they contributed to her image throughout history. The execution of this book though wasn't to my liking. There was a hint of arrogance throughout the book that didn't sit well with me and really dampened my enjoyment of the book. Obviously Anne is a very complex figure and everyone has their opinions, but I feel there is a way to express your disagreements without being condescending about it and Bordo failed in this regard for me.

jmPart I is a fascinating look at the historical portrayals of Ann Boleyn. Bordo provides a critical analysis of primary and secondary sources and their portrayal of Boleyn. The second part of the book loses some steam; while it provides an interesting look at literary and artistic portrayals of Ann, many of these insights were addressed in the first part of the book.

Anne was a bad bitch and I refuse to hear a hostile word against her