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Lesson 1 (from Prologue and Part, Catherine of Aragon: Chapter 1, Arthur's Dearest Spouse and Chapter 2, The Princess in his Power)

Objective

Prologue and Part, Catherine of Aragon: Chapter 1, Arthur's Dearest Spouse and Chapter 2, The Princess in his Power

Antonia Fraser is a respected author of biographies, detective fiction, and other types of fiction and non-fiction. Some examples of her work include, "Marie Antoinette", "Mary Queen of Scots" and "The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England." This lesson discusses Antonia Fraser, the author of "The Wives of Henry VIII."

Lesson

1) Library Research: Have the students research Antonia Fraser, the author of "The Wives of Henry VIII." Explore the other works she has written, as well as her background. Take a look at interviews and publicly available information about her writing and where "The Wives of Henry VIII" fits in with her other work. Have students write a short paper based on their research.

2) Class Discussion: What can researching Fraser's background and her other works tell the...

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