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SUMMARY:Prize for the Fire
DESCRIPTION:Known for its technological\, political\, social\, religious an
 d political upheaval\, the Tudor period was a significant era in English h
 istory. Rilla Askew’s Prize for the Fire  is the tragic and passionate sto
 ry of an actual woman who lived during the reign of Henry VIII. Askew will
  discuss her newly-released novel at 7:30 p.m. Thursday\, May 11\, at the
  Allen Public Library. Admission to the program is free\, and it will be s
 treamed live on ACTV. Find viewing options at  Watch ACTV  or view online
  at  ACTV.org  or  YouTube.com/AllenCityTV . \nThe book shares the tale of
  Anne Askew\, a woman determined to free herself from her abusive husband\
 , harsh in-laws\, and the cruel strictures of her married life. But this i
 s the England of Henry VIII\, where religion and politics are dangerously
  entangled. A young woman of Anne’s fierce independence\, Reformist faith\
 , uncanny command of plainspoken scripture\, and connections to Queen Kath
 eryn Parr’s court cannot long escape official notice or censure. \nWhen as
 ked what her source of inspiration was for writing this book\, Rilla obser
 ves\, “I learned about Anne Askew when I was quite young and was always fa
 scinated with her because we share the same last name. We’re not related\,
  as far as I know\, but that fascination led me to uncover more of her sto
 ry and eventually to write about her.” Anne was an independent woman\, fea
 rless\, a writer\, a woman of strong faith and keen mind who defied the Tu
 dor patriarchy as she sought to live and believe as she desired. \nRilla A
 skew is a novelist\, essayist\, and short-story writer known for her award
 -winning historical fiction. Fire in Beulah\, her novel about the 1921 Tul
 sa Race Massacre\, received the American Book Award. Her Dust Bowl novel\,
  Harpsong \, received the Oklahoma Book Award. Rilla is Associate Professo
 r of English at the University of Oklahoma.  \nBooks will be available for
  purchase. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911\nA
 llen Public Library\n300 N. Allen Dr. Allen Tx\nAllen\, TX\, TX 75013 Unit
 ed States\n
LOCATION:300 N. Allen Dr. Allen Tx\, Allen\, TX\, TX 75013
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