The Queen's Fool: A Novel
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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187 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: May 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
Gregory Writes Another Winner!
The Queen's Fool is another wonderful book by Philippa Gregory. She covers life among the royals under Queen Mary, and the conflict between Mary and Princess Elizabeth--mostly over religion, and who is most fit to wear the crown. Fascinating as...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 25, 2008 Type: User Review |
It was a good idea anyway. , , ,
I'll be honest - I'm a "fool" for anything that has the words, Jew, Jewish, 16 century, Tudor, Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I - and the description of this book had it ALL. Yay!; and in addition, I found it for a great price. Saddly, I recieved...
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 1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 25, 2008 Type: User Review |
A Royal Read
This was a really excellent book. I wouldn't say that it was really emotionally engaging, although it is indeed sympathetic, but the story nonetheless was in continuous flux which keeps the reader constantly attentive. It was a really beautiful...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 14, 2008 Type: User Review |
Queen's Fool
This was not my favorite of Philippa's Tudor novels. I loved the Constant Princess which seemed more historical whereas this was basically a novel with little relevance to history. It was easy to read and entertaining but not what I expected...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
Fluff reading
I have to admit, this is not my favorite author. I tried to read one of her other books and was not able to finish it, and thats rare. This book was ok, even good, but dragged on and on @ times. And repeative!!! I have never seen the work...
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3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
Vexing. Very Vexing.
Moments after I completed this book, I finally figured out what had been bugging me about it the entire time I read it, and preventing me from enjoying it more: it's really two books, tumbled together as one. There are two stories here, and they...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 30, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Queen's Fool
'The Queen's Fool' was a pretty good book. The main character, Hannah, is a fool for Edward, and eventually, Mary and Elizabeth. She has the 'Sight' which allows her to 'see' the future.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Reign of Mary Tudor
Another great work of historical fiction from Gregory.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 14, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Queen's Fool: A Novel
I absolutely loved the book. There was not only the major plot, but there were many sub-plots. It was very hard to put the book down! I have recommended it to many of my friends. I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen to Hannah, the...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
No Foolin'
Right after I finished The Other Boleyn Girl I had to pick this one up and continue, sort of, the story.
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