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| Author | Philippa Gregory |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Bianca Amato (abridged) Susan Lyons (unabridged) |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Cousins' War |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 18 August 2009 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 978-1-84737-455-4 |
| Followed by | The Red Queen |
The White Queen is a 2009 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, the first of her series The Cousins' War. It tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort of King Edward IV of England.[1][2][3] The 2013 BBC One television series The White Queen is a 10-part adaptation of Gregory's novels The White Queen, The Red Queen (2010) and The Kingmaker's Daughter (2012), and features Rebecca Ferguson as Elizabeth Woodville.[4]
Gregory's 2011 novel The Lady of the Rivers is a prequel to The White Queen, narrated by Elizabeth's mother Jacquetta of Luxembourg.[5]
- ^ "The White Queen". Publishers Weekly. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Waller, Maureen (14 September 2009). "The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: Review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "The White Queen (Official site)". PhilippaGregory.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "BBC – Media Centre: The White Queen, a new ten-part drama for BBC One". BBC.co.uk. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "The Lady of the Rivers (Official site)". PhilippaGregory.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.