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The bitter enmity between Elizabeth the First and Mary Tudor, the daughters of Henry VIII (not to mention the conflict between their mothers Anne Boleyn and Katherine of Aragon) makes the squabbles between modern-day royals seem small beer indeed. This is particularly clear after reading something as enjoyable as Philippa Gregory's The Queen's Fool, which treats the period and its turbulent sweep with an almost operatic grandeur. In The Other Boleyn Girl, Gregory delivered a tremendous popular success and lifted this kind of popular historical writing from the realms of romantic fiction to something rich in authentic drama and convincing historical verisimilitude.

Mary and Elizabeth, the two young princesses, have a common goal: to be Queen of England. To achieve this, they need both to win the love of the people and learn how to negotiate dangerous political pitfalls. Gregory recreates this era with tremendous colour, and she makes the court an enticing but danger-fraught place. Into this setting comes the eponymous fool, the youthful Hannah, who (despite her air of guileless religiousness) is not naive. She soon finds herself having to deal with the beguiling but treacherous Robert Dudley. Dispatched to report on Princess Mary, Hannah discovers in her a passionate religious conviction (to return England to the rule of Rome and its pope) that will have fatal consequences.

From Tolstoy's War and Peace onwards, historical novelists have set fictitious characters among real-life personages with mixed success; the author's creations can often pale beside the historical figures. That is emphatically not the case here, and Gregory ensures that all her characters have a full and teeming life. Expect a major movie: something as colourful and exuberant as The Queen's Fool is a natural for screen adaptation. --Barry Forshaw

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The savage rivalry of the daughters of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor and Elizabeth, mirrors that of their mothers, Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Each will fight by any available means for the crown and future of the kingdom. Elizabeth’s bitter struggle to claim the throne she believes is hers by right, and the man she desires almost more than her crown, is watched by her ‘fool’: a girl who has been forced to leave her homeland of Spain, as a Jew fleeing the Inquisition. In a court where truth is wittily denied and lies are mere games, it is the fool who can speak plainly: in these dangerous times, a woman must choose between ambition and love. Elizabeth will not make the same mistakes as her mother.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Interesting and captivating, Juil 24 2008
Par Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Paperback)
The story is told from Hannah Greens perspective, a young Jewish girl who flees Spain with her father to escape persecution and lands in England. Hannah is a seer and has visions, a sought after talent during the troubled times for the Tudor court, she first serves King Edward, then his sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, as a holy fool. She is also a vassal to Robert Dudley who she adores. This is a very dangerous time where every action is under scrutiny and many lives are in peril due to laws against heresy, treason and witchcraft. Hannah must choose between the safe life as a commoner or being part of the extravagant life the royal family.

This novel is fast-paced, interesting and captivating from start to finish. It is clear that Ms Gregory has a talent for writing entertaining historical fiction, with engaging narrative. Her characters are seemly woven between actual and fictional ones, with all their flaws and weaknesses. The heart of this novel is the reign of Bloody Mary, Queen of England seen through the sympathetic eyes of a young woman. This is a fresh portrayal of familiar figures and a new perspective on a dark period of England's history. Serious history buffs may not like this novel, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 My favorite Philippa Gregory book!, Juil 24 2008
Par Laurie N. Gayne (Toronto, ON) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Paperback)
This book tells the interesting story of 2 sisters who are rivals, Queen Mary who is catholic and Elizabeth I who is protestant. Told from the interesting view of a jewish servant girl who loves both of them. Fast moving, couldn't put it down, my favorite Philippa Gregory book.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Page turner, one of my favourites!, Fév 12 2009
Par Krista Lyne (Muskoka, ON, CA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Paperback)
"The Other Boleyn Girl" was my first Philippa Gregory book that I read and I enjoyed it so much I thought I'd go on to read more of her books, and I was glad I did. "The Queen's Fool" is another one of my favorites now. Although this book is more fiction than historical it was still a great read that I would recommend to anyone. Phillipa Gregory did a very good job creating the character Hannah the fool, you really believe as though you are there with her going through her life experiences. Very well done and packed with adventure!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 How to Sidestep Danger!
Of all the Philippa Gregory historical fiction I've read so far, this particular story carries with it the greatest sense of adventure and suspense that I've ever come to... Read more
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2.0étoiles sur 5 Boring
I selected this book because the time period is one of my favourites in history and it had a female lead character. Read more
Publié le Juil 9 2005

2.0étoiles sur 5 Disappointing[
I did not really like this book. I got about three quarters through it and gave it up. I did not like the main character of Hannah. Read more
Publié le Juil 1 2005

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Fool not to Buy it
The Queen's Fool was the best historical novel I have read in a long time. I feel in love with the tudor times at a very young age, and this is by far the best novel I have read... Read more
Publié le Mars 22 2005

4.0étoiles sur 5 Interesting
The historical information presented by the book, even the last detail, is extremely accurate. It serves as a history lesson woven into a fascinating storyline. Read more
Publié le Juil 19 2004 par P. Zhang

5.0étoiles sur 5 The Perfect Fairy Tale Story
This book is about a young girl named Hannah, a jewish fugitive running from the Inquistion. This book takes you through Hannah's struggle, hardships, pain, and encounters that... Read more
Publié le Juil 17 2004 par Jenna

4.0étoiles sur 5 Very Enjoyable and Informative
I loved this book and for the most part couldn't put it down. I have always been fascinated with religious conflict and this book makes both that and the royal character's... Read more
Publié le Juil 17 2004 par Toby Madigan

3.0étoiles sur 5 A misfire from one of my favorite authors
I will discuss major plot points for The Queen's Fool and give very minor spoilers for a few other Gregory works in this review. Read more
Publié le Juil 15 2004 par marcinetta

5.0étoiles sur 5 As good as the first
Wonderfully descriptive, fabulous story telling. I enjoyed this as much as the other Boleyn girl and can't wait for the next installment to see what Elizabeth is up to! Read more
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