Phillppa Gregory | The other Boleyn girl
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory is a compelling historical novel that brings the dangerous and seductive court of Henry VIII vividly to life through the story of Mary Boleyn. When the young Mary attracts the king's attention, she becomes his mistress and an unwitting pawn in the ambitions of the powerful Boleyn and Howard families. Behind the splendour of the Tudor court lies a ruthless world where love, loyalty and family can all be sacrificed in the pursuit of influence.
As Henry's interest in Mary begins to fade, her ambitious sister Anne Boleyn emerges as a potential replacement. Anne, however, has no intention of remaining merely the king's mistress – she wants to become his wife and queen. Against Henry's desperate need for a male heir, the rivalry between the two sisters becomes entwined with political intrigue and events that will transform England forever. Rich in atmosphere, passion and courtly manoeuvring, The Other Boleyn Girl turns one of Tudor history's most famous episodes into an absorbing story of ambition, desire, betrayal and survival.
- • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Language: English
• Cover: Paperback
• Edition: New Edition / Reprint
• Publication date: May 7, 2002
• Number of pages: 544
• Dimensions: 197 × 129 × 36 mm
• Weight: approximately 360–362 g
• Genre: Historical novel, historical fiction
• Historical period: 16th century England, reign of Henry VIII






