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- Born: January 9, 1954
- Birthplace: Kenya
- Literary genre: Historical Fiction
- Awards: BAFTA Award
- Colleges: University of Sussex and University of Edinburgh
- Taught at the University of Durham
- Charity: The Gambia
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Historical fiction writer Philippa Gregory has garnered international attention with her Tudor Period series featuring The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance.
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Career
Philippa Gregory published her first novel Wideacre in 1987. It was soon expanded into a trilogy. After Gregory released her novel The Wise Woman in 1992, it was immediately adapted for the small screen on the BBC. Gregory's greatest success came in 2001 with the launch of The Other Boleyn Girl which was ultimately turned into a film starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson.Notable Works
- 1987: Wideacre
- 1989: The Favored Child
- 1992: A Respectable Trade
- 1992: A Wise Woman
- 1999: Virgin Earth
- 2001: The Other Boleyn Girl
- 2001: Zelda's Cut
- 2002: Bread and Chocolate
- 2003: The Queen's Fool
- 2006: The Boleyn Inheritance
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Philippa Gregory on Amazon
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The Constant Princess - $9.99
"I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known...and I will be Queen of England." Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory intro...Amazon
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The Constant Princess (Boleyn) - $16.00
"I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known...and I will be Queen of England."Thus, bestselling aut...Amazon
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The Other Queen: A Novel - $16.00
Two women competing for a man's heartTwo queens fighting to the death for dominanceThe untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots<P>...Amazon
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The Virgin's Lover - $16.00
"In the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen. One woman hears the tidings with utter dread. She is Amy Dudley, wif...Amazon
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The Virgin's Lover (Boleyn) - $16.00
The National BestsellerIn the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen. One wo...Amazon
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Philippa Gregory Questions
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What's your views on British Actor Hugh Laurie who plays Dr Gregory House in the TV series "House"? Love/Hate/Indifferent? 1 AnswerI absolutely love him. He is probably the best actor on TV right now due to his mastery at playing an American. My love for the actor is due mostly to him playi... read more -
Has anyone read "Son of a Witch" by Gregory Maguire? 1 AnswerI read and fairly enjoyed Wicked, so gave this sequel a try but, like you, couldn't get into it, and gave up after about a chapter and a half. I might give it a... read more
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Philippa Gregory Personal Timeline
- January 9, 1954: Born in Kenya
- 1956: Family moves to England
- 1982: Receives Bachelors from Sussex University
- 1994: Made a Fellow of Kingston University
- 2002: Parker Pen Novel of the Year award
- 2005: Broke two vertebrae in her back during a horse riding accident
- 2006: Primary judge for Whitbread Novel of the Year
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Philippa Gregory Publications Timeline
- 1987: Wideacre
- 1989: The Favored Child
- 1990: Meridon
- 2001: The Other Boleyn Girl
- 2003: The Queen's Fool
- 2004: The Virgin's Lover
- 2005: The Constant Princess
- 2006: The Boleyn Inheritance
- 2008: The Other Queen
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Philippa Gregory Notable Film Adaptations
- The majority of links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups
- 1995: Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre TV Movie
- 1997: A Respectable Trade TV Miniseries
- 2003: The Other Boleyn Girl TV Movie
- 2008: The Other Boleyn Girl
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@sassymonkey Good historicals? White Queen - Philippa Gregory (not Tudors, tho); Devil's Brood (Sharon Kay Penman) 3rd in Henry II trilogy
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Just 7 of them are by Philippa Gregory. I seriously need a bigger bookshelf. Or I should just buy a whole entire library. That'd work too.
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has read The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory - http://bit.ly/18v4Kc
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Comprei A princesa leal, de Philippa Gregory pra ler, já comecei e tá muito bom!
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I want to read: The Favoured Child by Philippa Gregory - http://bit.ly/6OfQGI
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