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Is PG also a Historian

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Divia
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Re: Is PG also a Historian

Post by Divia » Wed July 29th, 2015, 8:24 pm

Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in History

Read more at: http://www.philippagregory.com/biography
Source: Philippa Gregory
So yes I suppose it makes her one. However, lets be frank and say that her stories are more wild and whimsical than historically accurate.
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Re: Is PG also a Historian

Post by Misfit » Wed July 29th, 2015, 8:33 pm

Whimsical is an apt word :)
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Re: Is PG also a Historian

Post by SCW » Thu July 30th, 2015, 12:57 am

It's just the little things that appear to rile, like:

Mary Boleyn was the eldest sister - Not Anne!

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