SUMMARY: Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction" (USA Today) Presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses.Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantage
The White Queen
โ Scribed by King of England Edward V;Queen consort of Edward IV King of England Elizabeth;Gregory, Philippa;Duke of York Richard;King of England Richard III
- Publisher
- Touchstone/Simon & Schuster
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 677 KB
- Series
- Plantagenet and Tudor 3
- Edition
- First Touchstone trade paperback edition
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Great Britain, Great Britain., England.
- ISBN
- 1416563695
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โฆ Synopsis
The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen , #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history forever.
Elizabeth Woodville is a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition. Her mother is Jacquetta, also known as the mystical lady of the rivers, and she is even more determined to bring power and wealth to the family line. While riding in the woods one day, Elizabeth captures the attentions of the newly crowned King Edward IV and, despite her common upbringing, marries him in secret.
When she is raised up to be his queen, the English court is outraged, but Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for her family's dominance. Yet despite her best efforts, and even with the help of her mother's powers, her two sons become pawns in a...
โฆ Subjects
Great Britain
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