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The queen's fool

By Philippa Gregory

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The Best Reviews: Philippa Gregory, The Queen's Fool

Click review title to read full review "Great historical fiction" Reviewed by Harriet Klausner Posted January 27, 2004 In 1553 Hannah de Verde and her father flee Spain following the Inquisition burning her mom at the stake for being Jewish. With the ... (read full critics)

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The Queen's Fool

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If you want to establish the time line of Philippa Gregory's Tudor novels they would go: The Constant Princess (Katherine of Aragon); The Other Boleyn Girl (Anne Boleyn); The Boleyn Inheritance (Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard); The Queens Fool (Mary Tudor and Elizabeth 1); The Virgin’s Lover (E ... (continue)

If you want to establish the time line of Philippa Gregory's Tudor novels they would go: The Constant Princess (Katherine of Aragon); The Other Boleyn Girl (Anne Boleyn); The Boleyn Inheritance (Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard); The Queens Fool (Mary Tudor and Elizabeth 1); The Virgin’s Lover (Elizabeth 1) and The Other Queen (Mary Queen of Scots).

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wgeddert said on Jul 24, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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Wonderful depiction of early England and the scheming and machinations of the courtiers who surround the crown. Mary is admirable but sad, Elizabeth is, as usual, slyly magnificent. Dudley has his own magnetic presence to add to the blend of trauma, disaster, opportunity, tragedy and glory.

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Lunarossa said on Apr 20, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

The Queen's Fool, another wonderful mix of fiction and fact from Philippa Gregory. Fact in so far as our history books tell. Gregory is wonderful at her craft of mixing this into a tale that is readable, probable and keeps the reader interested unto the very end. The Tudor tales are told with suc ... (continue)

The Queen's Fool, another wonderful mix of fiction and fact from Philippa Gregory. Fact in so far as our history books tell. Gregory is wonderful at her craft of mixing this into a tale that is readable, probable and keeps the reader interested unto the very end. The Tudor tales are told with such intrigue, spies everywhere, lack of trust all around - not much different today, I am sure although with the complete separation of sovereignty the government which rules our country, our royal family are more concerned on hanging onto their title and role in the kingdom these times.
I find it quite interesting that Dr John Dee is getting so much coverage nowadays. Watching Later with Jools, I learnt that Damon Albarn's new outfit are called Dr Dee after this very same man. And on the show Albarn showed an ancient book with historical facts about John Dee. I guess it was coincidence that the very book I was reading at the time focussed a fair bit on this incredible man, however I was quite surprised at this.
If you like historical fiction and the reign of the Tudor's do read this wonderful tale.

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Booketta said on May 12, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Love the book!!!

This book is another quality work from Philippa and yet I think it is very clever of her that she can use so many ways to write all these books using different prospect . I love the character, Hannah the full. Very interesting to know something new on about the fools at court. The book is beautifull ... (continue)

This book is another quality work from Philippa and yet I think it is very clever of her that she can use so many ways to write all these books using different prospect . I love the character, Hannah the full. Very interesting to know something new on about the fools at court. The book is beautifully written like a movie and I can so picture the scenes in my mind!

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estieste said on Oct 2, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

The Queen's Fool

Every bit as entertaining as The Other Boleyn Girl.

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Readingrat said on Feb 11, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

England - 1553

Great historical fiction book on Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth, Robert Dudley and Hannah, the queen's fool

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Mati said on Aug 31, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback