How could there not be with an author of ambition? There have been, in other words, agendas in these books. In addition, Cromwell, in his rise from a commoner’s obscurity by way of his wits and ambition and shrewd grasp of a changing world, is her prototype of a “new man,” marking the beginnings of a shift from a late medieval world toward a modern one. Mantel, it is safe to say, is not fond of More. She has shaped her trilogy as an antidote to the vilification of him that mirrored the veneration – then and into our own time – of Thomas More, his great rival. Mantel’s Cromwell serves two thematic functions for his creator (he serves many roles for his king).
Once again, we see everything through the eyes of Henry’s principal secretary, Cromwell. In a popular culture of pace and action, Mantel instead offers depth and texture, nuance and immersion. Read more: Author Hilary Mantel on Brexit, the monarchy and why Thomas Cromwell will always haunt her
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