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Books by Philippa Gregory on this site: 4 books.

About: English novelist (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Historical fiction

Philippa Gregory: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in 1954; Wikidata lists Nairobi, Kenya, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Romantic Novelists' Association Award (2002) among Philippa Gregory's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller · 2011 · Adult

about 390 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  The Song of Achilles: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The White Queen; Open Library and Wikidata for The Song of Achilles.
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The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah · Adult

about 560 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  The Nightingale: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The White Queen; Open Library and Wikidata for The Nightingale.
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Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen · 2006 · Adult

Novel · about 360 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  Water for Elephants: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The White Queen; Open Library and Wikidata for Water for Elephants.
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Lord John and the Private Matter
Diana Gabaldon · 2003 · Adult

about 300 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  Lord John and the Private Matter: "Historical Fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The White Queen; Open Library and Wikidata for Lord John and the Private Matter.
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The Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett · 1989 · Adult

about 1040 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books, set in England.
- Historical fiction
- England
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
- England
  The White Queen: "England" (OL place); "England" (WD narrative location)
  The Pillars of the Earth: "England, fiction" (OL subject); "England" (WD narrative location)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The White Queen; Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth.
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Memoirs of a Geisha
Arthur Golden · 1997 · Adult

about 510 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  Memoirs of a Geisha: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The White Queen; Open Library and Wikidata for Memoirs of a Geisha.
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