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The Queen's Fool: A Novel

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The Queen's Fool: A Novel

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Trade Paperback

800 Pages, 6.12 x 9.25 x 1.28 IN

February 17, 2004

Simon & Schuster


0743259904
9780743259903

From the Publisher

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.

About the Author

Author Philippa Gregory was born in Nairobi, Kenya on January 9, 1954. At the age of two, she moved to England with her family. She received a B.A. in history at Sussex University in 1982 and a Ph.D. in 18th-century literature from the University of Edinburgh in 1984. She has taught at numerous universities and was made a fellow of Kingston University in 1994. She adapted her novel A Respectable Trade, about the slave trade in England, into a four part series for BBC television. Her script was nominated for a BAFTA and won an award from the Committee for Racial Equality. She won the Feminist Book Fortnight Award in 1990 and the Romantic Novelist of the Year Award in 2002. She also writes children's books, is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines, a frequent broadcaster for radio and television, and runs a small charity that builds wells in schoolyards in Gambia. She currently lives in the North of England with her husband and two children.

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  • Cynthia Helgason

    Cynthia Helgason

    • 2 people found this helpful

    I loved this book 5

    This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    14 months ago

    I thought it was better than The Other Bolyn Sister. I liked that it focuses on a commoner who was not a hero, but just trying to figure out which side was going to win ,in order to stay alive. It really accurately portrays the fear of living in such uncertain times.

  • Kristy

    Kristy

    • 3 people found this helpful

    Gregory does it again! 5

    This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Hardcover)

    13 months ago

    The Queen's fool is another entertaining and well written historical fiction novel by Philippa Gregory. The story centres around a fictional character, Hannah, who serves as a holy fool in the courts of the young King Edward (Henry VIII's and Jane Seymour's son) and Queen Mary (Henry's first child who becomes known in history as "Bloody Mary"). At Mary's request, Hannah also spends a considerable amount of time with Princess Elizabeth. I really enjoyed Hannah as the main character. She… + read more

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  • Tara Benest

    Tara Benest

    • 3 people found this helpful

    Loved it! 4

    This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    14 months ago

    Another gem from Phillipa Gregory, and a worthy continuation of the Tudor saga which has absolutely captivated me. Weonderfully written with characters that come alive right off the pages, this book will not let down anyone who decides to pick it up.

  • Toni Osborne

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    • 6 people found this helpful

    Interesting and captivating 5

    This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    2 years ago

    The story is told from Hannah Green’s perspective, a young Jewish girl who flees Spain with her father to escape persecution and lands in England. Hannah is a seer and has visions, a sought after talent during the troubled times for the Tudor court, she first serves King Edward, then his sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, as a holy fool. She is also a vassal to Robert Dudley who she adores. This is a very dangerous time where every action is under scrutiny and many lives are in peril due to laws… + read more

  • Peyton Sawyer

    Peyton Sawyer

    • 7 people found this helpful

    Historical fiction at its juiciest. 4

    This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    2 years ago

    I love Philippa Gregory. She has an amazing ability to paint a vivid and real picture of what life was like in times long past. I first read The Other Boleyn Girl and was completely swept away by it. I then read The Virgin's Lover and was disappointed with the way it dragged and repeated itself. So I was a little bit wary when I picked up The Queen's Fool. But in this book Ms Gregory has completely redeemed herself in my eyes. There was very little dragging in this book, though there was a… + read more

  • Elizabeth Bennet

    Elizabeth Bennet

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    • 1 person found this helpful

    Worth the read 4

    This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    2 years ago

    Philippa Gregory's novels are full of romanance, excitement, suspense and History. I can't wait to start the next one! This book takes off from the Other Boleyn Girl - with Mary becoming queen and the struggle between her and her sister Elizabeth. You can't help wanting to know everything you can about the Tudors. I have read biographies, scanned web sites and watched movies. I love books that leave you hungry for more!

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