The Virgin's Lover
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The Virgin's Lover

by Philippa Gregory

2004•Historical•441 pages

Taste attributes: historicalromancedramapoliticalunsavouryheavylinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA stirring historical novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

As a new queen, Elizabeth I faces two great dangers. The French threaten to invade Scotland. But more perilous still is her passion for the convicted traitor, Robert Dudley. Dudley is already married. Amy, his wife, refuses to set her beloved husband free to marry the queen, but she cannot prevent him from becoming the favourite of the plotting, pleasure-seeking court. Yet the queen must marry.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalRomanceDramaPoliticalComplex relationshipDeep rivalryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

HistoryMurder victimsRoyal FavoritesBiographical fictionHistorical fictionElizabeth i, queen of england, 1533-1603Great britain

Details

Author
Philippa Gregory
Published
2004
Pages
441
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