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His Last Letter. His Last Letter Book Review:. Hannah, the Queens Fool, a secret jew driven from Spain by the inquisition, is the main character. The social history of the English jews who escaped the inquisition is well-portrayed, and again this is an aspect of history I knew little about — this book actually sent me scurrying to read more about it — and Gregory was quite accurate in her portrayal. The weakness of this book is that the larger story actually involves several significant historical incidents and is not as coherent.
From the first page I was cringing because I know too much of this story already. Unfortunately, the portrayal of Amy is extremely inaccurate, as is the portrayal of Elizabeth. And, I already knew way too well what ultimately happened to Amy, which is also inaccurately portrayed. Unlike the other two books, this one does not also have a secondary story with the details of any interesting social history. Instead, the plot just moves along and the story focuses on the too well-known characters.
A fundamental problem in writing historical fiction is writing style and use of language. Anything a character says is likely to be awkward. If the language used is modern, it can be grating. Gregory tends to use a combination of both.
Sometimes the language is constructed in a way that is archaic, other times, it is highly modern and colloquial. Sometimes her characters have bizarely anachronistic thoughts. There is also enough 20th century slang in the dialog for it to feel stilted. I think historical fiction writers really ought to try to write very standard, non slangy, but not forcibly archaic language.
Otherwise the language gets in the way. Problems aside, Gregory is one of the best living writers of historical fiction. She does write characters well, and constructs a story skilfully. Home Medicine. Sign in. Forgot your password? Philippa Gregory blends passion, personalities and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided.
A fictional portrait of the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I follows the young queen as she copes with intrigues aimed at placing Mary, Queen of Scots, on the British throne, and her passion for the traitorous Robert Dudley.
Charlotte visits her Master and her Golden Lover. But what will happen if she offends her Master? I can't wait for the next one! I know it will have a NEW ending. All her books do and they keep you interested.
Mary is Queen of Scotland but she has been forced to flee her land and take refuge in an England that is ruled by her cousin Elizabeth. But England, precarious in its Protestant state, set against the mighty powers of Spain, France and Rome, doesn't need a charismatic Catholic figurehead at large. So Elizabeth's chief advisor, Cecil, devises a plan in which Mary will live under guard with his trusted accomplice: Bess of Hardwick.
Bess is a self-made woman, a shrewd survivor. She is newly married to her fourth and most distinguished husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury. But what marriage can withstand the charms of Mary? Or the threat of rebellion that she always carries? Mary must wait in her privileged imprisonment for the return to Scotland and her infant son; but waiting is not the same as doing nothing With her characteristic combination of superb storytelling and authentic historical background, Philippa Gregory brings to life this period of great change, in a riveting tale of betrayal, loyalty, politics and passion.
John Tradescant the Younger has inherited his father's unique collection of plants along with his unerring ability to nurture them. But as gardener to Charles I, he confronts an unbearable dilemma when England descends into Civil War. She has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home and attend to his family.
She has loved him since she was a girl but now that they are adults, she hardly sees him. Meanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth's preference is clear, but he is unavailable. But what if the unthinkable were to happen.? Philippa Gregory blends passion, personalities and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided. Get BOOK.
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