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Informationen zum Autor Philippa Gregory is the author of many New York Times bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl , and is a recognized authority on women’s history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including The Other Boleyn Girl . She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She founded Gardens for the Gambia, a charity to dig wells in poor rural schools in The Gambia, and has provided nearly 200 wells. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com. Klappentext Number 1 bestselling author Philippa Gregory continues her series "The Cousins' War" with Jacquetta Woodville! mother of the White Queen. A number 1 hardback bestseller! this tells the story of the daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe! who was married to the great Englishman John! Duke of Bedford! uncle to Henry VI. Of all the little-known but important women of the period! her dramatic story is the most neglected. A surprising fact considering she had a reputation for making magic. Zusammenfassung #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” ( USA TODAY ) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta! Duchess of Bedford! a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power. When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford! English regent of France! he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke’s squire Richard Woodville! who is at her side when the duke’s death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret! returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI! where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen. The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court! though Jacquetta has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen! as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune! the white rose of York! and the throne of England… ...
