THE WHITE PRINCESS 1ST EDITION PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Philippa Gregory | 9781501174926 | | | | | The White Princess 1st edition PDF Book Find out more about your rights as a buyer - opens in a new window or tab and exceptions - opens in a new window or tab. The White Queen. Then he stops loving her, but we don't know why. Retrieved 2 May Philippa Gregory is pretty much the reason I read historical fiction. What I will not enable with any positive comments is not warning the reader in advance that the author's plan is to do so. Henry : Really?! I wanted to give this book a higher rating as I love the way that Gregory tells a story. Format see all. I think this was intentional as historically she had no queen power. Gregory believes that Perkin Warbeck was actually the real Duke Richard who had successfully escaped. I think this is a solid addition to the series. Like it or not, the Plantagenet and Tudor eras are a major locus of interest for HF readers I actually prefer the Where I got the book: my local library. Series see all. Perhaps I was wrong, but it sure did skip a generation to rest in the heart and mind of her granddaughter Elizabeth 1 , one of the greatest queens of all times. Aug 07, L'aura rated it did not like it. The guy was dull. Who is your mother plotting for? My ears are literally bleeding from all the repetition. Oct 21, Sara rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical-fiction , borrowed-from-library. The White Princess who became the first Tudor Queen was very hopeless and helpless. I forgave your historical inaccuracies in "The Other Boleyn Girl" because that book was and is so darned entertaining. Overall though, looking back to when I read it in , this was a solid novel with solid characterisation, but it didn't do anyhting particularly special. Because: No magic, yippee yippee yippee! The boy? Little excitement. Next he would ask her if she had any idea who people thought the boy might be, and once again she would look around stupidly and shake her head no, then finally decide that they might think he was her long lost brother, even though every darned body in the room knew that's who he was thought to be, and she and Henry had discussed it themselves many times. More Details Terms of Sale We try to meet or exceed our customers expectations. However, in October , The Telegraph reported that Starz was planning to develop a sequel miniseries called The White Princess , based on Gregory's novel. She is overly fond of commas, which are useful little beasts, but overusing them causes your prose to bob along in sort of dreamy waves, quite relaxing in their way, but after a while you begin to wish for an em dash, or a semicolon, oh how I'd love to see a semicolon, are they really going out of fashion, maybe I'm a dinosaur, how am I going to bring this sentence to an end, somebody help me, oh thank god a period. What does a loving sister to do if she recognizes her lost brother or does she recognize him? The author weaves a really riveting version of what happened to the Princes in the Tower. Retrieved 16 January Henry discovers that Elizabeth's mother has been secretly rallying and financing York supporters in exile, and sends her to Bermondsey Abbey. General Fiction Contemporary Historical Literary. Description Postage and payments. The Cousins' War. The White Princess 1st edition Writer Roman rated it it was amazing. Henry VII is not a likable King. Henry : I will never be safe on the throne! Her tensions with Lady Margaret Beaufort are not interesting and her on-again-off-again relationship with Henry VII is neither believable nor intriguing. Series see all. PG is clearly on the side of the white rose. Pay by Let me start by saying that I enjoy Phillippa Gregory's books. She knew all along about "the boy", yet she remained very passive and silent about him. Henry VII is afraid of 'the boy' who might be young Richard Business seller information. Aug 26, Jane rated it liked it Shelves: b3r , fiction. Terms and conditions apply. This is one more look into the possibility of what might have occurred and how that may have affected the reign of Henry VII. His son of the same name was a far more exciting fellow. Hey there, Elizabeth of York, what happened to the princes in the Tower? I had him walk side by side with John de la Pole, my friend and ally. There is one exciting event, but Philippa Gregory invents it out of thin air, possibly in a desperate attempt to inject some juicy scandal into these dull proceedings. He has no clue how to be a real king. Who is your mother plotting for? He is driven mad by seeing everyone as an enemy and continually looking for the Lost Princes. Gregory doesn't seem to like Henry VII one little bit because well And she doesn't DO anything. Gregory's books are always impeccably researched, giving the reader an authentic taste of life at the royal courts during the Tudor time period. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I have always been fascinated by the mystery of the princes in the tower. Fine, it's fiction. Many thanks to their original creators. She gave the whole story legs and made me want to read about Henry's infatuation with Warbeck's wife. She is overly fond of commas, which are useful little beasts, but overusing them causes your prose to bob along in sort of dreamy waves, quite relaxing in their way, but after a while you begin to wish for an em dash, or a semicolon, oh how I'd love to see a semicolon, are they really going out of fashion, maybe I'm a dinosaur, how am I going to bring this sentence to an end, somebody help me, oh thank god a period. All Listings. Historically the match was a political and dynastic one. So, several years ago, when you announced you'd be starting a new series about the women involved with the War of the Roses whatever happened to the announced Jane Seymour book, btw? She has raised funds and paid for wells in the primary schools of the dry, poverty stricken African country. She is not one I though the author would take the time to write on and pack her story out, giving her depth and personality. Retrieved May 9, Read more Once again, where is the evidence that Margaret Beaufort was a bloodthirsty murderess? What is your mother-in-law praying for? One of the reasons is that many interesting conversations happen about Gregory's books, notably among readers who like to nitpick dispute the accuracy of her historical claims, and it's a shame to get left out. Her marriage to Henry may be a dull affair, but at least it is a secure one. Henry discovers that Elizabeth's mother has been secretly rallying and financing York supporters in exile, and sends her to Bermondsey Abbey. View 1 comment. Genre see all. View all 11 comments. We are specialist sellers in rare and fine books and paper collectables. The White Princess 1st edition Reviews Gregory attempts in her Author's Note to justify her diversion from anything resembling truth. All Auction Buy It Now. Need another excuse to go to the bookstore this week? Error rating book. Rebellion builds as a boy claiming to be the lost Richard appears and is acknowledged by Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy , the sister of Elizabeth's father, Edward IV. Kindle Edition , pages. I have always been fascinated by the mystery of the princes in the tower. She has no choice but to agree if she wants to live and become a queen, her decision will unify the houses of York and Lancaster, of Tudor and Plantagenet. Yes, I know I'm contradicting myself here. Dialog is repeated, thoughts are repeated, everything is repeated. Without being so detail oriented that you feel like you are reading a text book as some I have read are - heavy on details, light on the people themselves , she balances the need to As a Tudor period history buff, I was, of course, drawn to this novel, as I am to anything written by one of the best authors regarding this time period, Philippa Gregory. Feb 14, Heather rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical-fiction. If Ms. I almost didn't even read it after being disappointed with the first three in this series. Hardcover Filter Applied. Add to Wish List. She does, and they wed. The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels 1 - 10 of 15 books. Let me start by saying that I enjoy Phillippa Gregory's books. Gregory fails in her attempt to re-write history; written by the victors or not. I would love to see a single piece of historical research that even hints that Henry VII raped Elizabeth of York repeatedly prior to their wedding in order to see if she was fertile and only married her once she became pregnant. In his absence, Lizzie wins favor with the common people by seizing funds from the Royal Treasury to aid those threatened by the sweating sickness. This book should be called I don't know or about a boy, though that one is already taken.