Alison Weir
Alison Weir
Alison Weiris a British writer of history books, and latterly historical novels, mostly in the form of biographies about British royalty...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionHistorian
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In 1965, when I was fourteen, I read my first adult novel; it was a historical novel about Katherine of Aragon, and I could not put it down. When I finished it, I had to find out the true facts behind the story and if people really carried on like that in those days. So I began to read proper history books, and found that they did!
absolute distorted elizabeth life matters spend trying
The first Elizabeth film was an absolute travesty historically. It really was sloppy. Things like 'The Other Boleyn Girl' and 'The Tudors,' people's perception is distorted because of these. It matters to me as a historian, because I spend my life trying to get it right.
absolute buzz enjoyed gives grew huge lovely people
It gives me a huge buzz when people say they've enjoyed my books, because this grew out of a hobby, and it's an absolute passion, and it's lovely when I get feedback.