Philippa Gregory
Paperback | Pages: 490 pages Rating: 3.86 | 87361 Users | 3127 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Queen's Fool (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #12) |
| Author | : | Philippa Gregory |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 490 pages |
| Published | : | February 4th 2004 by Harper Collins (first published February 4th 2003) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Romance. English History. Tudor Period. European Literature. British Literature. Adult |
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A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love.It is winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee Spain with her father. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee. Her gift of "Sight," the ability to foresee the future, is priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward's protector, who brings her to court as a "holy fool" for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up in her own yearnings and desires.
Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen's Fool is another rich and emotionally resonant gem from this wonderful storyteller.
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| Original Title: | The Queen's Fool |
| ISBN: | 0743246071 (ISBN13: 9780743246071) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.philippagregory.com/books/the-queen-s-fool |
| Series: | The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #12, The Tudor Court #6 |
| Characters: | Will Somers, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, Hannah the Fool, Elizabeth I of England, Mary I of England |
| Setting: | London, England Calais(France) |
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Ratings: 3.86 From 87361 Users | 3127 ReviewsCriticism Appertaining To Books The Queen's Fool (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #12)
Gregory truly captured an "underdog" in her novel depicting Hannah, the Queen's fool in the novel by the same title. Hannah, a Jewish exile is brought to court and although she is a "Fool", she becomes so much more. Strong, intelligent, and ambitious; Gregory shows that even "lesser" court members were at the top of their game. The novel is very vivid to say the least (do you expect any less from Gregory?) and is an entertaining and easy read. How historically accurate is it, you ask? Well,I'm so, so conflicted with this one. Anyone who knows me knows I CAN'T refuse Philippa Gregory. I go into each of her books with the solid KNOWLEDGE, not expectation, that I'm going to enjoy it. I have so many thoughts about this one. This is probably going to read more as a rant than as an actual review, but I'm still trying to sort out my thoughts. Unlike the rest of the series, this is told from the point of view, not just of an outsider, but of an entirely fictitious character. Hannah's
I was pretty excited about reading my first Philippa Gregory book. I mean, she has like a thousand books and they've been turned into movies and miniseries and who knows what else. She clearly knows her shit where historical research is concerned, particularly the Tudor period. And yet, I only made it to page THREE before I noped my way out of this book. Here's a summary of those three pages:- 14 year old girl. - Grown ass married man sexually pursuing 14 year old girl.- Seriously. He's
A bit of a mixed bag here. I liked her characterization of Mary - mostly. I didn't really like Hannah - again, mostly. The story had a fantastic concept - a woman with the "sight" who would then be in a perfect position to be present with Edward, Mary and Elizabeth but ALSO show us life as an outsider. It also had moments where the writing "sang" (when Philippa Gregory is "on", she's really "on"). But it didn't fully deliver on the promise because the characters were inconsistent in their
Did you know that the day, Nov 17th, of Mary Tudors death was celebrated (and I DO mean CELEBRATED) as a holiday in England for centuries? I actually read this book half grudgingly, I cant remember why now other than that I like to switch historical periods. I was very pleasantly surprised. I havent read many books from the period of Bloody Mary Tudor, as its not the most popular period to write about and its a blot on mankind to read what we did to each other during those years of the Spanish
This is a fast-paced, lively read about an independent, young woman who finds herself at a crossroad in her life and begins a voyage of self-discovery that will change her life. The story takes place in sixteenth-century England, amidst all the political rivalry and religious turmoil of the time. The author weaves a pleasing tapestry of historical events and personages together with the intrigues in the Tudor court of the Queen who would become known as Bloody Mary.
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