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The Other Queen Free FREE THE OTHER QUEEN PDF Philippa Gregory | 448 pages | 02 Apr 2009 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007192144 | English | London, United Kingdom Book Review - The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory | BookPage This dazzling novel from the 1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic, and maddening heroines. Biographers often neglect the captive years of Mary, Queen o. Biographers often neglect The Other Queen captive years of Mary, Queen of Scots, who trusted Queen Elizabeth's promise of sanctuary when she fled from rebels in The Other Queen and then found herself imprisoned as the "guest" of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcome the doomed queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts The Other Queen jailers The Other Queen bring them an advantage in the cutthroat world of the Elizabethan court. To their horror, they find that the task will bankrupt them, and as their home becomes The Other Queen epicenter of intrigue and rebellion against Elizabeth, their loyalty to each other and to their sovereign comes into question. If Mary succeeds in seducing the earl into her own web of treachery and treason, or if the great spymaster William Cecil links them to the growing conspiracy to free Mary from her illegal imprisonment, they will all face the headsman. Philippa Gregory uses new research and her passion for historical accuracy to place a well-known heroine in The Other Queen completely new tale full of suspense, passion, and political intrigue. For The Other Queen, readers have clamored for Gregory to tell Mary's story, and The Other Queen is the result of her determination to present a novel worthy of this extraordinary heroine. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Two women competing for a man's heart. Two queens fighting to The Other Queen death for dominance. The untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots. Biographers often neglect the captive years of Mary, Queen o Two women competing for a man's heart. Get A Copy. Hardcoverpages. Published September 16th by The Other Queen Books first published More Details Original Title. Derbyshire, EnglandUnited Kingdom. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Other Queenplease sign up. I want to surprise my wife with a new Philippe Gregory book. What The Other Queen her most recent The Other Queen Then I will discreetly browse her collection and check. Thank you. Do you have to have read the other books in the series for this one to make sense, etc? I got it as a gift and just want to know if I should read the others first. Stacey Sharpe-Jones No. Each book has a standalone quality and is sufficiently detailed that you don't have to have read the other books to understand what is happening. See all 6 questions about The Other Queen…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Sep 11, Diana rated it it was ok. This book took me quite some time to get through. I have read Philippa Gregory's other books, and though they are not always factually correct, and most often read like gossip mags, I have come to enjoy them and expect that of her books. This was so long and drawn out, and not at all enjoyable. It is written from the viewpoint of Mary Queen of Scots and her two jailers, but you are never engaged with any of the three main characters. Gregory simply twists and repeats the same sentiments for each This book took me quite some time to get through. Gregory The Other Queen twists and repeats the same sentiments for each chapter. I had to force myself to finish it. No new revelations, or interesting facts are ever revealed. It was like walking through mud. View all 17 comments. Audio: 5 stars The narration for this novel is a full-fledged five stars. The story is told from three viewpoints Bess, Mary and George and each character gets its own distinctive and independent voice. I give bonus points when audio books do The Other Queen, as they can The Other Queen hard to follow with only one narrator not to mention they can get quite The Other Queenso to have three on this one made the experience enjoyable. Each narrator was concise, deliberate and animated and highly-skilled. Hands down, a great audio experience. Story: 3. This well-informed novel tells the story of the one and only Mary The Other Queen of Scots. The Other Queen, Queen of Scots, is strikingly beautiful, and also holds the unique position of being heir to the thrones of Scotland, The Other Queen and England. This, obviously, does not sit well with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, who exiles Mary to northern England, to live with newlywed couple and loyal English subjectsBess Hardwicke and George Shrewsbury. While living with The Other Queen couple, Mary tries in vain to return to Scotland and regain her throne, using her charm to persuade the Earl of Shrewsbury to help her. But with the threat of a treason charge on his head, will George help the young queen, or deny his feelings and avoid a beheading? Initially, I The Other Queen enjoyed all the characters in this novel. Mary was brave and confident, determined to overcome what others thought of her in pursuit of what she rightfully deserved. Bess was also very strong and independent, focused on providing for her family and keeping her fortune. George was a devoted husband and loyal subject to Queen Elizabeth- until Mary enters the picture. By the end of the novel I was not as enamored with the characters. Mary had become entitled and whiny, George was a downright sap and nincompoop, and Bess although quite possibly the only likable character by the end was self- obsessed and shallow. As usual, Gregory does stellar research, and her knowledge of the period is above par. I found, however, that parts of The Other Queen novel dragged on too long. There were many royal figures in this novel, and their roles in the plotting were often just fillers. The three main players of this novel, George, Mary and Bess, drew me in and kept me engaged, but the other multitudinous royals and nobleman beyond Elizabeth herself of course did not interest me. I went into this novel with the knowledge of how the fated Scots Queen would fare, but I still enjoyed reading her story. Overall, the narration of this novel is a five-star delight, and the novel had me intrigued for the most partalthough a shorter novel with fewer characters and more focus on the main The Other Queen would have made this a perfect read. View all 13 comments. Shelves: hist-fiction. The ill-fated Mary Queen of Scots. The Tudor blood ran in her veins yet she was ousted The Other Queen Scotland and denied the English crown in the event of Elizabeth's death. Her right to the crown is often debated amongst historians. Her guardian George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. A man torn between serving his own queen Elizabeth 1 and The Other Queen who is thrust into his household. He was in an unenviable situation; to serve England or to honor what is right and just. His wife Bess Talbot The Other Queen of Shrewsbury. A rare commodity in Elizabethan times; a businesswoman but also a The Other Queen who finds more than her estates in jeopardy. Strangely, I had little sympathy for Bess; I felt she was more concerned with losing her wealth and her houses than she was about her marriage. The evening hour is fading within the dwindling sun, And in a lonely moment those embers will be gone And the last of all the young birds flown. Her days of precious freedom, forfeited long before, To live such fruitless years behind a guarded door," One of those weird moments: While reading this novel yesterday, a really old song came on The Other Queen radio see above. Of course, Fotheringay is the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was finally imprisoned. Hearing that song while reading of Mary felt really strange. Recommended for lovers of good books and historical fiction novels. The Other Queen | Philippa Gregory Review by Karen Ann Cullotta. The The Other Queen tucked at the tail end of Philippa Gregory's The Other Queen might come as a surprise to those who assume that only nonfiction writers are rooted The Other Queen the rigors of scholarly research. For this best-selling author of novels such as The Other Boleyn GirlThe Queen's Fool and The Virgin's Lovera passion for historical accuracy is the cornerstone of her abundant story- telling gift. Deftly weaving The Other Queen and fiction into a lyrical, literary tapestry that transcends the boundaries of the too-often predictable genre of historical fiction, Gregory has once again crafted The Other Queen mesmerizing novel that will keep readers turning pages deep into the night. Gregory's legions of loyal fans are already well The Other Queen of the author's aptitude for capturing the timeless pathos of 16th-century Englishwomen, royals and peasants alike.
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