King'S Achievement Book II The King's Triumph
Robert Hugh Benson
Belletristik / Historische Romane und Erzählungen
Beschreibung
In The King's Achievement by Robert Hugh Benson, Book II continues to explore the profound consequences of the Reformation in Tudor England. The story intensifies as religious conflict deepens, with the ruins of once-sacred monasteries symbolizing the destruction of tradition and the suppression of Catholicism. Family divisions widen as characters wrestle with faith versus loyalty, torn between their commitment to the Church and their ties to a state rapidly embracing Protestant reform. Themes of sacrifice and martyrdom emerge as individuals face spiritual perseverance against political betrayal and ecclesiastical corruption. Power struggles take center stage, with some seeking personal redemption while others fall prey to the allure of authority. Amid this turbulent landscape, loss and grief touch many, but moral integrity remains a key focus as characters transform in their resistance to reform. Benson skillfully weaves a tale of faith, redemption, and the cost of spiritual survival during a time of upheaval.
