The White Queen - Softcover

Gregory, Philippa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594133808 ISBN 13: 9781594133800

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2010

Synopsis

A World Book Night Choice for 2013. Internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the tumult and intrigue of The Wars of the Roses to vivid life through the women of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, beginning with the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen. A woman who won the love of a king and ascended to royalty by virtue of her beauty, Elizabeth fought tenaciously for the success of her family -- her daughter who would one day unite the warring dynasties, and her two sons whose eventual fate has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. An active player in the power struggles that surrounded her, she made hard and courageous choices, always trying to protect those whom she loved. Informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills, Philippa Gregory gives an unforgettable voice to an extraordinary woman at the heart of a devastating conflict. (Large Print Edition)

About this title

Product Description:

A tale inspired by the War of the Roses follows the conflict from the perspective of Elizabeth Woodville, who ascends to royalty and fights for the well-being of her family, including two sons whose imprisonment in the Tower of London precedes a devastating unsolved mystery. (Historical fiction). A best-selling book.

Review:

`Robust, unpretentious and rather shamefully compelling'

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1594133808
• ISBN 13: 9781594133800
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 657