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: Jul 11, 2008 Type: User Review |
Another good Gregory book
I enjoyed the book. Philippa Gregory created a believeable character in Hannah, the Queen's fool, as she went from a girl disguised as a boy to a lovely young woman, This was historical fiction at its best. My favorite is still "the Other...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
A great read!
In The Queen's Fool, Philippa Gregory continues the story of Henry VIII's legacy in this book centered around the difficult reign of his eldest daughter Mary. While reading the previous 3 books is not a necessity, it will help the reader to...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
An interesting historical novel, despite the farfetched narrator
The best thing about this book was the way that she was able to treat both Elizabeth I and Mary Tudor as sympathetic and likeable characters, even as they are volleying for the throne. It was an interesting read, with some rather unbelievable...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good Book!
This is a really good book. Drags a bit in the middle but had a great ending and cant wait to read the next one!
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
Excellent Purchase!
Excellent purchase. Book arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Pleasure doing business with seller. Thank you!
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 28, 2008 Type: User Review |
Unputtdownable despite it's flaws
This is the story of a young girl, Hannah Green, from a Jewish family that hides their identity to escape persecution while secretly holding on to their faith and nationhood.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
A Must Read!
This book was a real attention grabber. I couldn't put it down once I started it. You learn a lot about Mary and more about Elizabeth. Hannah the fool was actually a real fixture in this time. I'm not how major a role she played in the history...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
Retetitive
This was my first foray into the world of Philippa Gregory. I purchased this book primarily because I was going to be flying for 5 hours and thought this 500 page book would keep my mind occupied for a while.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 16, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good read, but tons of comma splices
Except for the prologue, the novel is written in the first person, from Hannah Green's point of view. Hannah and her father are living in England, having fled there after Hannah's mother was burned during the Spanish Inquisition. Hannah helps her...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
Really fantastic
This one of my favorite books by Gregory and it adds an interesting touch after reading The Other Boleyn Girl and seeing the struggles between Elizabeth and Mary. It was really refreshing to see a different side of Mary portrayed other than the...
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4.00/5 |
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