The Other Boleyn Girl
2001 historical novel by Philippa Gregory / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2001) is a historical novel written by British author Philippa Gregory, loosely based on the life of 16th-century aristocrat Mary Boleyn (the sister of Anne Boleyn) of whom little is known. Inspired by Mary's life story, Gregory depicts the annulment of one of the most significant royal marriages in English history (that of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon) and conveys the urgency of the need for a male heir to the throne. Much of the history is highly distorted in her account.[1]
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Author | Philippa Gregory |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | Tudor Series |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | 2001 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 664 |
ISBN | 0-7394-2711-3 (hardcover edition) |
Preceded by | The Constant Princess |
Followed by | The Boleyn Inheritance |
Reviews were mixed; some say the book was a brilliantly claustrophobic look at palace life in Tudor England, while others are troubled by the lack of historical accuracy.
The novel was twice adapted into films of the same name.
It was followed by a sequel called The Queen's Fool, set during the reign of Henry's daughter, Queen Mary. The Queen's Fool was followed by The Virgin's Lover, set during the early days of Queen Elizabeth I's reign.