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The White Queen
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato
- Length: 6 hrs
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.
With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another best-selling classic series from this beloved author.
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- P jolly
- 2017-11-09
Not the full book?!
Not sure what is left out, but this seems to be abridged and based on the Starz tv show. Very disappointed. Should be a disclaimer stating it’s abridged. I want full books!
9 people found this helpful
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- John
- 2010-10-22
Fiction with Bonuses
The White Queen reminds me of a fairy-tail because of the alleged magic use. I read The Red Queen first so I found it quite fascinating when the stories and scenes intersected.
In response to the book's historical usefulness, I agree with Catherine's "Be Fair" comment. I do not speak for all Americans but, for many, keeping track of Britain's history consisted mostly of studying for school tests in the distant past.
To draw a parallel, when the television series The Tudors debuted, the critics repeated how the history was "bastardized" and "Americanized." Maybe this is true; however, I found the subject fascinating enough to look up the history (and stumble across a review all but equating "bastardized" and "Americanized").
I am still intrigued by Britain's history. I am not expert enough to read the books wished for by other commentators that are full of historical facts, as I do understand all of Gregory's references; however, I am interested and am exploring. I appreciate learning about Britain's history while listening to an intriguing work of fiction.
7 people found this helpful
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- Cary York
- 2009-12-31
Enjoyable
I found this listen to be an enjoyable introduction to the history of the war of the roses. I couldn't resist looking up the history and family tree online after finishing the book.
5 people found this helpful
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- Polish Princess
- 2010-04-28
Be fair.
This is a historical novel written primarily for a female audience by the woman who brought us The Other Boleyn Girl. It is not non-fiction. Of course it tends towards the romantic. It isn't fair to expect too much more from it. Elizabeth Woodville as a whole wasn't Elizabeth I or Anne Boleyn...or even Mary, Queen of Scots. Those women, even impulsive Mary, were women who DID things in history. Elizabeth Woodville had a great deal done TO her. You can't compare her story to theirs.
As such I thought this was a fairly good introduction to the story of the War of the Roses. Not great, but interesting. I was always interested in the princes in the tower. I hope Gregory takes the story through to the Tudor era. It would be interesting for a few books to focus on the time prior to Henry VIII.
6 people found this helpful
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- Lisa
- 2011-12-26
Well done and quite enjoyable
Would you listen to The White Queen again? Why?
Actually, I have. The story is captivating and the reading is well done. Having listened to The Red Queen, it was interesting to experience the story from the other side.
Have you listened to any of Bianca Amato’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Biancs Amato read The Red Queen. She read both stories with the same ease and cadence. Her committment to each of the main characters and her emotional involvement with them was believable and added to the story overall.
2 people found this helpful
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- Joseph W. Thurston
- 2009-12-08
About one of Henry the VIIIs grandmothers
This is the story of one of Henry the VIII's grandmothers. It is somewhat melodramatically read. But if you are interested in this period, I think you will like it.
5 people found this helpful
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- Debra
- 2009-11-11
I was enthralled
I love the historical novels of Philippa Gregory. I just want to live there. It would take a great misstep for me not to automatically love a new Philippa Gregory novel, so I know I'm biased. I just find her novels fascinating, and so enjoyable to read or to play as an audiobook. I
2 people found this helpful
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- Donald Braman
- 2009-09-10
short romance novel
The reader did a great job, but the novel itself amounted to a short romance. I expected more character development, more history, and a more complex set of characters.
19 people found this helpful
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- Celeste
- 2010-01-26
rehash
I have read a number of Gregory's books, this was an uninspired rehash of the others, without emotion,detail or life..a waste..read the Other Boleyn Girl instead..
4 people found this helpful
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- Lauren Weil
- 2022-06-10
Beware this is abridged
I was disappointed in how it was disjointed and how it ended abruptly.
After listening to two subsequent books - I went back and listened to the full version of The White Queen which tied the overlapping stories together much better.