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Historical fiction please!

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Artemis6 · 10/02/2024 17:06

Recently enjoyed:
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The Crimson Petal and the White
Hamnet

Any other suggestions?

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LoveAHamSandwhich · 10/02/2024 17:19

Artemis6 · 10/02/2024 17:15

LoveAHamSandwhich

Is Philippa Gregory a good writer?

Well she's not Hilary Mantel, but I enjoyed her books when I was on a Wars Of The Roses kick.

Talking of which - Conn Iggulden. His Wars Of The Roses books are great.

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Artemis6 · 10/02/2024 17:18

BarbaraBuncle · 10/02/2024 17:16

Two more - Restoration and its sequel Merivel by Rose Tremain. Both hugely entertaining, hilariously bawdy at times and, at others, poignant.

LOVED these!

In fact, I think Rose Trémain has written a novel set in Victorian England.

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Artemis6 · 10/02/2024 17:17

BarbaraBuncle · 10/02/2024 17:12

As you've read Hamnet, have you also read The Marriage Portrait?

I didn’t get enjoy the Marriage Portrait unfortunately!
I have Maggie O’Farrell’s memoir I am, I am, I am to read for my book group.

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BarbaraBuncle · 10/02/2024 17:16

Two more - Restoration and its sequel Merivel by Rose Tremain. Both hugely entertaining, hilariously bawdy at times and, at others, poignant.

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Artemis6 · 10/02/2024 17:15

LoveAHamSandwhich

Is Philippa Gregory a good writer?

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LoveAHamSandwhich · 10/02/2024 17:14

Girl With A Pearl Earring
The Other Boleyn Girl
Philippa Gregory's books about the wars of the roses "The Cousins' Wars"

user1984778379202 · 10/02/2024 17:13

All three of Laura Shepherd Robinson's have been brilliant. Latest is The Square of Sevens.

BarbaraBuncle · 10/02/2024 17:12

As you've read Hamnet, have you also read The Marriage Portrait?

LoveAHamSandwhich · 10/02/2024 17:10

Assuming you've read the Wolf Hall trilogy? If not, do!

Sourisblanche · 10/02/2024 17:09

Anything by Anya Seton. Katherine is her most known novel. Also love all the Sharon Penman novels.

There was a recent thread on historical fiction, might be worth a look.

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