"The Red Queen" is the second book in Gregory's "The Cousins' War" series (after "The White Queen"). The interesting thing about this series so far is that it takes many of the same events and shows them from differing perspectives. It was an interesting book set during a period that is less often covered in historical novels than many other areas of English history. Although it wasn't my favorite book of hers, Phillipa Gregory is the queen of historical novels set around the English court.
For my review of "The Red Queen", click here.
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Saturday, 26 March 2011
"The White Queen" & Other Philippa Gregory Novels That Should Be Adapted To Film
Yesterday I blogged about Philippa Gregory's brilliant historical novel "The White Queen". I'm revisiting that book and Gregory today to voice my opinion that more of her books should be adapted into films. They are great period pieces with fantastic stories and characters and the opportunity for great costumes and settings.
So far, only "The Other Boleyn Girl" has been adapted to film. I would love to see more of her books made into films, especially "The White Queen" and "The Queen's Fool."
To read more about why I think these books would make great films, click here.
So far, only "The Other Boleyn Girl" has been adapted to film. I would love to see more of her books made into films, especially "The White Queen" and "The Queen's Fool."
To read more about why I think these books would make great films, click here.
Friday, 25 March 2011
"The White Queen" by Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory is pretty much the queen of historical fiction, especially if it's about the British monarchy. Once again, Gregory proves with "The White Queen" why her books are best-sellers. It's an excellent historical novel with a lot of well-researched facts, great writing, and an intriguing story line that involves the reader.
"The White Queen" is set during the War of the Roses. The main character is Elizabeth Woodville, the Lancastrian associated widow who became King Edward IV's York Queen.
To read my slightly longer and more in-depth review of Philippa Gregory's "The White Queen", click here.
The next book in The Cousins' War series (Philippa Gregory's trilogy set during the War of the Roses) is "The Red Queen". The main character in "The Red Queen" is one of Woodville's adversaries who appears in "The White Queen" as a minor character. I look forward to learning more about her and seeing history through her perspective.
To visit Philippa Gregory's official website to find out more about these or any of her other books, click here.
"The White Queen" is set during the War of the Roses. The main character is Elizabeth Woodville, the Lancastrian associated widow who became King Edward IV's York Queen.
To read my slightly longer and more in-depth review of Philippa Gregory's "The White Queen", click here.
The next book in The Cousins' War series (Philippa Gregory's trilogy set during the War of the Roses) is "The Red Queen". The main character in "The Red Queen" is one of Woodville's adversaries who appears in "The White Queen" as a minor character. I look forward to learning more about her and seeing history through her perspective.
To visit Philippa Gregory's official website to find out more about these or any of her other books, click here.
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