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| Author | Hilary Mantel |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Thomas Cromwell trilogy |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Fourth Estate (UK) Henry Holt and Co. (US) |
Publication date | 5 March 2020[1] |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 883 |
| ISBN | 9780007480999 (1st ed. UK hardcover) |
| OCLC | 1126280860 |
| 823.92 | |
| LC Class | PR6063.A438 M36 2020 |
| Preceded by | Bring Up the Bodies |
The Mirror & The Light is a 2020 historical novel by the English writer Hilary Mantel and the final novel published in her lifetime, having appeared two and a half years before her death.[2] Following Wolf Hall (2009) and Bring Up the Bodies (2012), it is the final instalment in her trilogy charting the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, minister in the court of King Henry VIII. It covers the last four years of his life, from 1536 until his death by execution in 1540.
Mantel's twelfth novel, her first in almost eight years, The Mirror & The Light enjoyed widespread critical acclaim and brisk sales upon its release. Emily Temple of Literary Hub reported that the novel had featured on thirteen lists of the best books of 2020.[3] It was shortlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction and won the 2021 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction.[4] Filming of a BBC television adaptation was completed in early 2024.[5]
- ^ "THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT". 4th Estate. 22 May 2019.
- ^ Knight, Lucy (23 September 2022). "Hilary Mantel, celebrated author of Wolf Hall, dies aged 70". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Temple, Emily (15 December 2020). "The Ultimate Best Books of 2020 List". Literary Hub. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Hilary Mantel wins 2021 Walter Scott Prize". The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "BBC releases first-look pictures for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light as filming wraps on the forthcoming series". BBC Media Centre. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.