Philippa Gregory

Earthly Joys

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sir Robert Cecil, advisor to the newly crowned King James I, relies on his loyal gardener for practical advice. Combining beautifully ordered landscapes with the turmoil of a country teetering toward civil war, the author brilliantly brings the past to life through the eyes of one remarkable man and his family.

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Produktdetails

• Tradescant Novels Nr.1
• Verlag: Touchstone Books
• Touchstone
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: Juni 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 202mm x 136mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 426g
• ISBN-13: 9780743272520
• ISBN-10: 0743272528
• Artikelnr.: 21331550

Autorenporträt

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.

Rezensionen

'When it comes to writers of historical fiction, Philippa Gregory is in the very top league'
Daily Mail

'A hugely enjoyable and unexpectedly moving book'
Daily Telegraph

'Vivid and enthralling... good gripping stuff' SundayTimes