Jean plaidy jean plaidy philippa carr victoria holt. Richard iii is characterized as extremely loyal to edward and an allaround good man and fair ruler. Just days after the announcement that confirmed richard iiis remains were found, i received this correspondence purchased from a document seller on ebay between eleanor hibbert jean plaidy, victoria holt, philippa carr, eleanor burford, elbur ford, kathleen kellow, ellalice tate, anna percival and a reader from the university of illinois. The author is a magician in bringing her characters to life. Having now read the entire plantagenet saga, i rate this the second worse after the previous novel. The prince and the quarkeress jean plaidy george iii and hannah lightfoot f. The sixth book in jean plaidy s marvellous plantaganet series.
From exile and war to love and lossevery dynasty has a beginning. Thus the allure of jean plaidy to historical accuracy aficionados. Apr 11, 2014 his sexual preference was always a bone of contention i found. Apr 18, 2018 anne neville 11 june 1456 16 march 1485 was an english queen, the daughter of richard neville, 16th earl of warwick the kingmaker. Richard was far more interested in his holdings in france and in his crusading endeavors than he was in governing england, where he spent about six months of his tenyear reign. Richard of bordeaux, young heir to the throne after edward the third, is surrounded by ambitious uncles who believe it would be better for the country if they could take the crown. Uneasy lies the head by jean plaidy is the next book, and the first in the tudor series. If for no other reason than that, jean plaidy s alternate interpretation of. Henry ii was dead and his son richard had come to the throne. By the time of her death, she sold 56 millon copies as victoria holt, 14 as jean plaidy and, 3 as phillipa carr. But such a position for an unmarried woman puts the whole kingdom at risk.
This is the last book of jean plaidy s plantagenet saga and is a very good ending for the series. I was so excited when i learned that jean plaidy had written a book that focused on richard ii. She was particularly famous for combining facts and imagination for bringing. Just days after the announcement that confirmed richard iiis remains were found, i received this correspondence purchased from a document seller on ebay between eleanor hibbert jean plaidy, victoria holt, philippa carr, eleanor burford, elbur ford, kathleen kellow, ellalice tate, anna percival and a reader from the university of illinois english department on jane shore, and along with. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read to hold the crown. It begins with her as a 15yearold girl, a wealthy heiress who is ripe for marriage. However, after the recent discovery of the remains of richard iii, in leicester i found this hitherto unread book in the library and having read and enjoyed it very much, decided i would like to own a copy. Ive been a big fan of her books, written under the pen name. Im a huge fan of jean plaidy as a writer, i consider her to be one of the best historical fiction authors out there, and this book exemplifies why i believe this. To top it off, this richard iii film was set in 1930s. Jean plaidy aka eleanor hibbert kings and rulers henry viii, king of england, 14911547 great britain queens catharine, of aragon, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 14851536 infobuy.
The story of king henry vii and elizabeth of york ebook written by jean plaidy. She was particularly famous for combining facts and imagination for bringing alive history through her books of romance and fiction. Undoubtedly though, jean plaidy was a great historical novelist and a wonderful storyteller who managed to tell the stories of those long ago times simply by sticking to known facts and general. She marries the gentle, pious, naive king louis of france and they have two daughters. Jean plaidy after the defeat of richard iii at bosworth field, henry tudor, the grandson of owen tudor and catherine of valois widow of henry v, becomes king henry vii. Apr 24, 2007 historical novels i cant really rate, as it has been too long since i read them. What impressions of richard did you bring to your reading of this book. Richard inherits the throne as king richard iii, and anne is crowned queen. In 1470, a reluctant lady anne neville is betrothed by her father, the politically ambitious earl of warwick, to edward, prince of wales. Anne neville wife of king richard iii 14561485 the. The goldsmiths wife by jean plaidy jane shore, notorious mistress of king edward iv, is a refreshingly honest person.
Richard iii 1995 was horrific and i could not finish it. Aug 28, 2007 richard inherits the throne as king richard iii, and anne is crowned queen consort, a destiny she thought she had successfully avoided. Richard inherits the throne as king richard iii, and anne is crowned queen consort, a destiny she thought she had successfully avoided. Anne queen, consort of richard iii, king of england 1456. The sun in splendour the fourteenth and final volume in the. Eleanor was an exciting, yet thrilling, and hottempered woman. Anne neville wife of king richard iii 14561485 the history. Jean plaidy for fictionalized history of european royalty. The first book in jean plaidys epic plantagenet series. Books by jean plaidy authors like jean plaidy what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The tenth novel in jean plaidys tudor series the passionate story of. For further reading on the characters portrayed, i recommend the goldsmiths wife by jean plaidy on the life of jane shore, and the reluctant queen by jean plaidy on anne neville.
Some of her novels were reedited as different pseudonyms. She is excellent at telling the other side of the story, and ill never look at richard iii in the same way again. Marguerite, eldest daughter of the count of provence, had. The story of richard of bordeaux later richard iii was magnificent. I got what i wanted on this, which is more context for understanding the rise of richard iii. Her husbands reign lasts two years, two months, and two daysand in that short time anne witnesses the true toll that wearing the crown takes on richard, the last king from the house of york. Historical novels i cant really rate, as it has been too long since i read them.
I was truly hooked from page l am looking forward to henry iv. Anne and richard fell in love as children, and due to a series of strange circumstances, are able to marry. My richard did not wear blue jeans but i did bring him into the 21 st century in my own way. Read the plantagenet prelude plantagenet saga by jean plaidy available from rakuten kobo. If for no other reason than that, jean plaidys alternate interpretation of. The plantagenet prelude by jean plaidy is the story of eleanor of aquitaine. Have been reading jean plaidy historical books for many years. Jan 01, 1976 the plantagenet prelude by jean plaidy is the story of eleanor of aquitaine. Dickon, a play by gordon daviot, aka joesphine tey. All the intricate details of history you can expect from jean plaidy. Jean plaidy is the pen name of the prolific english author eleanor hibbert, also known as victoria holt.
The sun in splendour by jean plaidy putnam, 1982, 365 pages. You are also very well introduced to elizabeth woodville and anne neville. Books by jean plaidy authors like jean plaidy what. She became princess of wales as the wife of edward of westminster only son and heir apparent of king henry vi and then queen of england as the wife of king richard iii as a member of the powerful house of neville.
The wars of the roses was a fascinating and complex period in english history. As far as i can tell, jean plaidy sticks with historical record. Son of york also published as the crowned boar by margaret. Richard iii is possibly the most maligned of english kings. Her husbands reign lasts two years, two months, and two daysand in that short time anne witnesses the true toll that wearing the. This is the last book of jean plaidys plantagenet saga and is a very good ending for the series. For members of the richard iii society new zealand branch contact the librarian contact us. Richard iiis mitochondrial dna was a match, but not his y. This was followed by authors such as jean plaidy, georgette heyer, and elswyth thane who wrote the classic colonial williamsburg novels.
If for no other reason than that, jean plaidys alternate interpretation of his story through the eyes of. Nobody writes british historical fiction better than jean plaidy. She became princess of wales as the wife of edward of westminster only son and heir apparent of king henry vi and then. Richard iii is the last monarch from the house of york, and the events before and after his death lead to the famous. She was a prolific writer who published several books a year in different literary genres, each genre under a different pen name. More interestingly, richard iii is not depicted as the monstrous character described by shakespeare, although, again, the interpretation of events is entirely credible.
He had vowed to win back jerusalem for the christian world and was ready to place his kingdom. Books by jean plaidy authors like jean plaidy what should. English author jean plaidy philippa carr, victoria holt wrote fascinating, very detailed historical fiction. In the play she is reduced to destitution on the streets, ignored by both former lovers and people she had helped after richard frightens citizens with severe punishments if she is supported in any way. Anne neville 11 june 1456 16 march 1485 was an english queen, the daughter of richard neville, 16th earl of warwick the kingmaker. Although he is often cast as a villain in history, in this book he is more tragic, misguided, but well intentioned than anything else. My favorite jean plaidy series is the georgian saga, perhaps because its not an overly written erathe royals were not as exciting as others, but there were plenty of political maneuverings, salacious scandals and developments of the prince of waless philandering ways for comic relief. Jean plaidy is the pen name of a prolific english novelist and author named eleanor alice buford hibbert, who liked to write historical fiction, romantic fiction, and gothic fiction novels. Mar, 2011 richard iii 1995 was horrific and i could not finish it. Richard iii and his rivals michael hicks magnates and their motives in the wars of the roses nf.
The reluctant queen is a novel by historical novelist jean plaidy which tells the tale of anne neville, the wife of king richard iii of england. Just days after the announcement that confirmed richard iiis jean plaidy. Anne neville 11 june 1456 16 march 1485 was an english queen, the younger of the two daughters and coheiresses of richard neville, 16th earl of warwick the kingmaker. This is the story of the wife of richard iii of england. The reluctant queen by jean plaidy historical tapestry. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Richard is perhaps most famous as the jealous hunchback who would be king in shakespeares tragedy richard iii. Letter about jane shore in the goldsmiths wife by jean plaidy. His sexual preference was always a bone of contention i found.
Sign me up to get more news about historical fiction books. She became princess of wales as the wife of edward of westminster and then queen of england as the wife of king richard iii. Apr 19, 2015 jean plaidy philippa carr victoria holt. She died on january 18, 1993 at sea, somewhere between greece and port said, egypt. The first book in jean plaidy s epic plantagenet series.
Jean plaidy depicts richard as a loyal, loving subject of his brother the king. Plaidy describes her as a vain and inane, in part due to the humiliation of putting up with an extreme wreckless impious king. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the reluctant queen. All of the evil rumors spread during tudor rule are played out. Needless to say, my friend had sown the seed into my mind and it took root but the flowering was quite different from what she envisaged. Uneasy lies the head book by jean plaidy thriftbooks. Thomass eve, royal road to fotheringhay, the goldsmiths wife and perditas prince. Richard the lionheart was the son of king henry ii of england and eleanor of aquitaine and the second king in the plantagenet line. The story of anne of york ebook written by jean plaidy. The shakespearean dialogue talking to the camera thing was just completely annoying, and, yes, i even took shakespeare in college as i had enjoyed him so much when a student. I had to look up annes kidnapping the cookshop caper to see if it actually occurred. Buy a cheap copy of uneasy lies the head book by jean plaidy. The queen from provence about eleanor of aquitaine.
Jean plaidy weaves a good tale, based on actual events. Focuses on the lives of the powerful and scheming nobleman john of gaunt, and his passionate love, katherine swynford, edward the black prince and his wife joan of kent and his son richard ii. Her son king henry iii, and king john ruled england for a time, while richard remained a state prisoner for sixteen years. Historical movies featuring plantagenets and tudors, oh my. Like most books by jean plaidy, the sun in splendour had the potential of being much better. Read the hammer of the scots plantagenet saga by jean plaidy available. Jean plaidy s popular plantagenet series continues with this, the tenth volume. She is a significant character in the true tragedy of richard iii, an anonymous play written shortly before shakespeares richard iii. In 1972, she created her last pseudonym philippa carr. In 1982 two books with the same title on the same topic, were released. Read the queen from provence plantagenet saga by jean plaidy available from rakuten kobo.
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