Lux

Resource Information

The work Lux represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Lux

Statement of responsibility

Eilzabeth Cook

Creator

• Cook, Elizabeth, 1952 August 27-

Author

• Cook, Elizabeth, 1952 August 27-

Subject

• Bible, Psalms -- Translating -- Fiction
• David, King of Israel -- Art -- Fiction
• Faith -- Fiction
• Falcons -- Fiction
• Henry, King of England, VIII, 1491-1547 -- Fiction
• Historical fiction
• Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 -- Fiction
• Poets, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Fiction
• Tapestry -- Fiction
• Wyatt, Thomas, Sir, 1503?-1542 -- Fiction
• Love -- Fiction
• Bathsheba (Biblical figure) -- Fiction

Genre

• Historical fiction
• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

David wants Bathsheba. Henry too must have what he wants. He wants Ann, a divorce, a son. He looks up at his tapestry of David and sees a mighty predecessor who defended his faith and took what he liked. But he leaves it to others to count the costs. Among those counting is the poet Wyatt, who sees a different David, a man who repented before God, in song as in life. This is the version of the biblical king which Wyatt must give voice to as he translates David's psalms. As David pursues Bathsheba, Henry courts Ann, and Wyatt interweaves the past and present

Cataloging source

NWPL

Dewey number

823.92

Index

no index present

Literary form

fiction

Target audience

adult