Which historical person should Philippa Gregory write about next

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Fri January 4th, 2013, 11:21 am

Having recently seen The Accursed Kings series, based on the books of Maurice Duron, I would love to see someone tell some of that story again. And part of it would be quite suitable to Philippa Gregory's style I think. I mean, there is King Phillip, his 3 sons are married to 2 sisters and ?a cousin. All three get thrown into a castle prison for adultery! Questions of poison and curses. Sounds right up her alley! She might even be able to work in a bit of Melusine!

annis · Post by **annis** » Fri January 4th, 2013, 7:30 pm

Posted by Nefret

On topic, Ms. Gregory should perhaps write something historical fantasy.

Lol - I thought that was already her speciality! Seriously, quite a few of her earlier books like the Wideacre trilogy and The Wise Woman do in my opinion count as historical fantasy as they contain elements of magic and the supernatural.

Helen_Davis · Post by **Helen_Davis** » Mon February 11th, 2013, 10:14 pm

[quote=""Nefret""]Yes, indeed. I'd certainly read that.

On topic, Ms. Gregory should perhaps write something historical fantasy.[/quote]

Thank you Nefret! And yes, I agree with the fantasy idea for PG. If she's obsessed with that water witch lady, why not write about her?

Gabriele Campbell · Post by **Gabriele Campbell** » Tue February 12th, 2013, 5:04 pm

[quote=""Amanda""]Having recently seen The Accursed Kings series, based on the books of Maurice Duron, I would love to see someone tell some of that story again. And part of it would be quite suitable to Philippa Gregory's style I think. I mean, there is King Phillip, his 3 sons are married to 2 sisters and ?a cousin. All three get thrown into a castle prison for adultery! Questions of poison and curses. Sounds right up her alley! She might even be able to work in a bit of Melusine![/quote]

And she can't do any worse in the way of portraying Edward II and Isabella than Druon did.

Helen_Davis · Post by **Helen_Davis** » Wed February 13th, 2013, 3:31 am

... Judas Iscariot!

Nefret · Post by **Nefret** » Wed February 13th, 2013, 8:02 am

Uh... Amenhotep IV, he's the only Egyptian ruler she is allowed to write about.

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Wed February 13th, 2013, 8:54 am

[quote=""Gabriele Campbell""]And she can't do any worse in the way of portraying Edward II and Isabella than Druon did.

[/quote]

True! She probably wouldn't handle that part of the story much differently.

Helen_Davis · Post by **Helen_Davis** » Wed February 13th, 2013, 4:08 pm

[quote=""Nefret""]Uh... Amenhotep IV, he's the only Egyptian ruler she is allowed to write about.[/quote]

Akhenhaten? NO PLEASE! Who knows what she'll do with him and Nefertiti?!

I'm serious about my Judas suggestion...

Nefret · Post by **Nefret** » Wed February 13th, 2013, 10:23 pm

[quote=""Helen_Davis""]Akhenhaten? NO PLEASE! Who knows what she'll do with him and Nefertiti?!

I'm serious about my Judas suggestion...[/quote]

My bad idea when I was trying to fall asleep.

Helen_Davis · Post by **Helen_Davis** » Thu February 14th, 2013, 3:20 pm

[quote=""Nefret""]My bad idea when I was trying to fall asleep.[/quote]

As was mine.