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Earthly Joys Hardcover – 1 September 1998
Philippa Gregory (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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- Print length440 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSt Martins Pr
- Publication date1 September 1998
- Dimensions14.61 x 3.81 x 22.23 cm
- ISBN-100312192622
- ISBN-13978-0312192624
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- Publisher : St Martins Pr (1 September 1998)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 440 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0312192622
- ISBN-13 : 978-0312192624
- Dimensions : 14.61 x 3.81 x 22.23 cm
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About the author

PHILIPPA GREGORY is one of the world’s foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel, Wideacre, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature and it sold worldwide, heralding a new era for historical fiction.
Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen.
Now a recognised authority on women’s history, Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London.
Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output.
She welcomes visitors to her site www.PhilippaGregory.com.
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As an historian I was familiar with the period, but not with John Tradescant the Elder. The development of his character truly brought him to life, and I could easily relate to him, being myself a keen gardener.
I enjoyed this book both as an examination of the period in which it is set, and as a thoroughly entertaining story. I enjoyed it so much that the further through I got, the more often I would set it on one side in order to extend the pleasure. Often, encouraged by the story, I would go into the garden and focus upon a task with all the enthusiasm of John Tradescant.
I heartily recommend this book.


The historical accuracy and details are woven into a delightful plot-line. I was so inspired by the book and its sequel "Virgin Earth" that I bought Tradescantia plants for my garden.

