Another sweeping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author... This is the story of the Tradescants, father and son, who, despite being humble gardeners, lived at the very centre of English political life in the Seventeenth Century. They pioneered the art of gardening or more correctly the whole study of botany at a time when the world was opening up like a treasure chest of riches to merchant adventurers and explorers. John Tradescant introduced the horse chestnut tree to ...
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Another sweeping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author... This is the story of the Tradescants, father and son, who, despite being humble gardeners, lived at the very centre of English political life in the Seventeenth Century. They pioneered the art of gardening or more correctly the whole study of botany at a time when the world was opening up like a treasure chest of riches to merchant adventurers and explorers. John Tradescant introduced the horse chestnut tree to Britain and hundreds of other species. His job as gardener and confidante first to Lord Cecil, Queen Elizabeth's renowned spymaster, then to the charismatic and erotically dangerous royal favourite the Duke of Buckingham, gave him an extraordinary role in the most turbulent period of English history - brilliantly evoked by the author. The garden very much took its place as an important symbol in the Tudor and Stuart view of the cosmos. This would change, just as Civil War would do away with the very institution of the monarchy. Sumptuous, beautiful, deeply interesting about both history and horticulture and above all a wonderful story, this is Philippa Gregory's finest novel.
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Fans of 'The Other Boylen Girl' Series will be thrilled!
Spanning the time period of James I, through the Restoration, this book is a page turner!
Phillipa Gregory has always been a favorite author of mine...I read some of her books a very long time ago, and this 2 book series (the second book is Virgin Earth) are no exception!
Her books can be re-read many times, and I believe I now own just about everything she has ever written!
Highly recommended!
mawillia
Jun 12, 2009
Generally likeable.
Liked reading this book, Ms. Gregory writes with her usual attention to period details. I feel it would have been better if she had concentrated more on the historical gardening and less on the love life of John Tradescant. Historical details are good as always. Will be reading the second book of the saga "Virgin Earth" next.
