The Red Queen - Couverture souple

Gregory, Philippa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847374581 ISBN 13 : 9781847374585

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Continuing the tumultuous story of "The Cousins War", Philippa tells the tale of a young mother's determined ambition for her son - soon to be Henry VII. The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, "The Cousins War", brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - "The White Queen" - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of "The War of the Roses". "The Red Queen" tells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, to undermine the support for Richard III and ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.

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À propos de l'auteur

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the internationally bestselling novel The Other Boleyn Girl. Now she is looking at the family that preceded the Tudors: the magnificent Plantaganets, a family of complex rivalries, loves, and hatreds. Her other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for 140 wells for the primary schools of this poor African country.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847374581
• ISBN 13: 9781847374585
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible