The taming of the queen by philippa gregory books on. This is an independent addition to the taming of the queen, meant to enhance your experience of the original book. A fascinating history lesson, disguised as a novel, about a wily woman who survives lethal tudor plots and outlasts a deadly king. The taming of the queen book by philippa gregory 10. The taming of the queen reads like a clever, intimate thriller the times gregory brilliantly captures the torn loyalties, treacheries and tragedies that lie beneath the historical detail, to entertaining effect good housekeeping the contemporary mistress of historical crime kate mosse. She graduated from the university of sussex and received a phd from the. I will admit i did not expect catherines story to be as gripping as. The book reads like a thriller, and is impossible to put down, even if you know the outcome liz smith. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory waterstones.
The taming of the queen reads like a clever, intimate thriller the times gregory brilliantly captures the torn loyalties, treacheries and tragedies that lie beneath the historical detail, to entertaining effect good housekeeping. It is vibrant, captivating, book that captures the minutiae of the tudor court perfectly. Probably the least known of henrys six wives, she is also quite different from the others. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including the other boleyn girl. The postpilgrimage of grace religious upheaval late in henry viiis reign finds credence in another of philippa gregorys prolific tudor series. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory kateryn parr, a 30yearold widow with a secret new lover, has no choice when henry viii a man who has buried four wives commands her to marry him. The taming of the queen kindle edition by gregory, philippa. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The taming of the queen is not only a compelling novel about a surprisingly unfamiliar period of tudor history. Rent the taming of the queen by philippa gregory paperback book. Feb 25, 2016 philippa gregory is the author of many bestselling novels, including the other boleyn girl, and is a recognised authority on womens history. I will admit i did not expect catherines story to be as gripping as the novels focusing on henrys other wives. The taming of the queen a novel about a woman who is silenced by male power and terrorised by male threat, but who survives to write, to make her own life, and even to love.
Kateryn parr, a thirtyyearold widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when. If you dont know anything about henrys last wife this would be a good book to read but if you are already familiar with her story you can take a pass on this one. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory alibris. Kateryn parr, a widow at 31, is commanded shortly after her husbands death to come to court, where henry immediately makes his matrimonial intentions clear. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory book club. The taming of the queen is a historical novel by british author philippa gregory, published on august 2015. People book of the week whos ever heard of kateryn parr. Buy the paperback book the taming of the queen by philippa gregory at indigo. The taming of the queen is set during kateryn parrs time as henry viiis queen. Buy a discounted paperback of the taming of the queen online from australias leading online bookstore. Meticulously drawn characters with a seamless blending of historical fact and fiction combine in a pageturning epic of a story. Editions of the taming of the queen by philippa gregory. The taming of the queen ebook written by philippa gregory.
The taming of the queen by philippa gregory paperback, 2016. Rent the taming of the queen by philippa gregory paperback. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library hardback isbn 97814712971 trade paperback isbn 97814712988 ebook isbn 97814713008 typeset by m rules printed and bound by cpi group uk ltd, croydon, cr0 4yy. Kassidy this sequel to warrior classsky cutter finds princess nakia lysand has been returned to her homeland and queen ashni akshay has her tribute, enough money to conquer the west. The taming of the queen, book by philippa gregory paperback.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the taming of the queen. The taming of the queen sees gregory tackling the story of catherine parr, henry viiis six and final wife. Mar 29, 2016 the taming of the queen shows philippa gregory back on top form. Her henry is a chilling portrayal of this was a last chance book. People book of the week gregory manages to make history lively, fascinating and real, even as she puts her own twist on what readers believe they know. The taming of the queen, plantagenet and tudor novels.
It was very interesting to see life from the view of a queen who used her intelligence and wit to survive henry viii. The standard of woodville reading one from the lady of the rivers introduction chronological order of the cousins war books alchemy tips on writing from philippa gregory philippa gregory. Kateryn parr, a 30yearold widow with a secret new lover, has no choice when henry viii a man who has buried four wives commands her to marry him. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory, paperback. Buy the taming of the queen by philippa gregory online at alibris. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Aug 10, 2015 the taming of the queen reads like a clever, intimate thriller the times gregory brilliantly captures the torn loyalties, treacheries and tragedies that lie beneath the historical detail, to entertaining effect good housekeeping the contemporary mistress of historical crime kate mosse.
Taming of the queen by philippa gregory paperback book for. Rent the taming of the queen by philippa gregory paperback book at and save. The work is semihistorical, weaving facts with fiction to tell the story of one of the only two of henrys six wives to survive him. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The taming of the queen is set in the 1540s, and is narrated by kateryn parr, the sixth and surviving wife of henry viii. Gregory puts readers at the scene with visceral details. The taming of the queen large print paperback book soup. The previous queen lasted 16 months, the one before barely half a year.
The chance to become a queen, have access to unimaginable wealth and enjoy the finest things in life would be enough to tempt almost anyone. The taming of the queen has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. When henry proposed, she was already in her early 30s, had been widowed twice, and was interested in religious study. In this absorbing tudor historical, gregory the white queen traces the relationship between henry viii and kateryn parr, his sixth wife, from the time of the kings marriage proposal in 1543 until h. Henry viiis sixth wife was smart, independentand managed to outlive him.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Philippa gregory is the author of many bestselling novels, including the other boleyn girl, and is a recognised authority on womens history. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library hardback isbn 97814712971. Booktopia has the taming of the queen, plantagenet and tudor novels. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory whsmith. The taming of the queen, philippa gregory, usedverygood. Although she loves thomas seymour, brother of the late queen jane, who died giving birth to henrys heir, prince edward, kateryn knows she has no choice but to marry henry. Mar 29, 2016 the taming of the queen by philippa gregory, 9781476758817, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rent the taming of the queen by philippa gregory cd audiobook. The taming of the queen paperback mar 29 2016 amazon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the taming of the queen.
I dont think i have ever read anything by p gregory and always considered it to be light weight, but this was interesting, and i believe a pretty fair representation of the life of kathryn parr, henry viiis last wife, the one that survived. The taming of the queen philippa gregory read online free. Her cousins war novels, reaching their dramatic conclusion with the kings curse, were the basis for the highly successful bbc series, the white queen. Fantastic offers on quality books, collections, audio cds and more exclusive to book people. The taming of the queen book by philippa gregory official. I found the first 100 pages a bit slow with endless talk of religion but the last third of the book kicked into gear. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory 2016, paperback. Back to product details page customers who bought this also bought. Buy a cheap copy of the taming of the queen book by philippa gregory. The taming of the queen the plantagenet and tudor novels hardcover. A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.
Henry viii of england chooses kateryn parr, a 31yearold widow, as his new wife. Aug 28, 2015 at first glance, marrying a king appears to be the realization of every little girls dream. It tells the story of kateryn parr, the last wife of henry viii of england. But henry adores his new bride, and kateryns trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at. Buy the taming of the queen paperback by philippa gregory. The taming of the queen the plantagenet and tudor novels hardcover by philippa gregory. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
It also provides an overwhelming sense of the sheer terror that comes with living under a capricious tyrantespecially if youre married to him. If you have not yet bought the original copy, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial summary from abookaday. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The taming of the queen by philippa gregory, 9781476758817, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The protagonist in this story is kateryn parr, the sixth wife of englands most notoriously wedded monarch. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. The taming of the queen shows philippa gregory back on top form. Philippa gregory is the author of many new york times bestselling novels, including the other boleyn girl, and is a recognized authority on womens history. But henry adores his new bride, and kateryns trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules as regent. In her own peerless fashion, she brings to life the final days of the court of king henry the eighth and gives a shrewd insight in to his sixth and final marriage to the scholarly katherine parr. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.