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The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Philippa Gregory (Author) "The girl, giggling and overexcited, was running in the sunlit garden, running away from her stepfather, but not so fast that he could not catch..." (more)
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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 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.



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Bianca Amato narrates this long and complex book so well that not only is the listener enthralled by the plot, but also never bored by the evident historical detail. The heroine, Hannah Green, is not only a Jew in the time of the Inquisition, but she also sees visions. She becomes the religious fool at the court of a king and then two successive queens, all the while hiding her own religion and often her political sympathies. This novel is packed with historical characters, all of whom Amato handles specifically so that each character is individualized, a characteristic that is important in such a complicated plot of schemes and treachery. Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, as well as Hannah, emerge fully three-dimensional and unforgettable in their desires and foibles. B.H.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and captivating, Jul 24 2008
By Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Philippa Gregory book!, Jul 24 2008
By Laurie N. Gayne (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner, one of my favourites!, Feb 12 2009
By Krista Lyne (Muskoka, ON, CA) - See all my reviews
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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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published 16 months ago by Ian Gordon Malcomson

2.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 9 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 1 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Mar 22 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 19 2004 by P. Zhang

5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 17 2004 by Jenna

4.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 17 2004 by Toby Madigan

3.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 15 2004 by marcinetta

5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on Jul 6 2004 by jchawk

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Wonderful
This is another book by Philippa Gregory that occurs in the Tudor era. I won't really explan the plot because other reviewers already have quite well. Read more
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