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White Queen (novel)
White Queen may refer to: Literature and entertainment * White Queen (''Through the Looking-Glass''), a character in Lewis Carroll's ''Through the Looking-Glass'' (1871) * ''White Queen'' (novel), a 1991 novel by Gwyneth Jones, the first of her Aleutian Trilogy. * ''The White Queen'' (novel), a 2009 novel by Philippa Gregory based on the life of Elizabeth Woodville (c. 1437–1492), Queen consort of England * ''The White Queen'' (TV series), a 2013 British serial drama based on the Gregory novel and its sequels * Lacus Clyne or White Queen, a character in the Gundam science fiction media franchise *White Queen, a character in the Nick Velvet novel series by Edward D. Hoch *" White Queen (As It Began)", a song by Queen from ''Queen II'' *Red Queen and White Queen, a holographic computer from ''Resident Evil: Extinction'' In comics * Emma Frost or the White Queen, a Marvel Comics character *Adrienne Frost or the White Queen, a Marvel Comics character * Sat-Yr-9 or the White Queen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Queen (Through The Looking-Glass)
The White Queen is a fictional character who appears in Lewis Carroll's 1871 fantasy novel ''Through the Looking-Glass''. Plot Along with her husband the White King, she is one of the first characters to be seen in the story. She first appears in the drawing room just beyond the titular looking-glass as an animate chesspiece unable to see or hear Alice, the main character. The Queen is looking for her daughter Lily; Alice helps her by lifting the White Queen and King onto the table, leading them to believe they were thrown up by an invisible volcano. When Alice meets the Red Queen and joins the chess game, she takes the place of a white pawn, Lily being too young to play. She does not meet the White Queen as a human-sized character until the Fifth Square. The White Queen lives backwards in time, due to the fact that she lives through the eponymous looking glass. Her behaviour is odd to Alice. She offers Alice " jam to-morrow and jam yesterday - but never jam to-day." She scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Queen (novel)
White Queen may refer to: Literature and entertainment * White Queen (''Through the Looking-Glass''), a character in Lewis Carroll's ''Through the Looking-Glass'' (1871) * ''White Queen'' (novel), a 1991 novel by Gwyneth Jones, the first of her Aleutian Trilogy. * ''The White Queen'' (novel), a 2009 novel by Philippa Gregory based on the life of Elizabeth Woodville (c. 1437–1492), Queen consort of England * ''The White Queen'' (TV series), a 2013 British serial drama based on the Gregory novel and its sequels * Lacus Clyne or White Queen, a character in the Gundam science fiction media franchise *White Queen, a character in the Nick Velvet novel series by Edward D. Hoch *" White Queen (As It Began)", a song by Queen from ''Queen II'' *Red Queen and White Queen, a holographic computer from ''Resident Evil: Extinction'' In comics * Emma Frost or the White Queen, a Marvel Comics character *Adrienne Frost or the White Queen, a Marvel Comics character * Sat-Yr-9 or the White Queen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyneth Jones (novelist)
Gwyneth Jones (born 14 February 1952) is an English science fiction and fantasy writer and critic, and a young adult/children's writer under the pen name Ann Halam. Biography and writing career Jones was born in Manchester, England. Education at a convent school was followed by an undergraduate degree in European history of ideas at the University of Sussex. She has written for younger readers since 1980 under the pseudonym Ann Halam and, under that name, has published more than twenty novels. In 1984 ''Divine Endurance'', a science fiction novel for adults, was published under her own name and in which she created the term gynoid. She continues to write using these two names for the respective audiences. Jones' works are mostly science fiction and near future high fantasy with strong themes of gender and feminism. She is the winner of two World Fantasy Awards, BSFA short story award, Children of the Night Award from the Dracula Society, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Philip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Queen (novel)
''The White Queen'' is a 2009 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, the first of her series ''The Cousins' War''. It tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort of King Edward IV of England. The 2013 BBC One television series '' The White Queen'' is a 10-part adaptation of Gregory's novels ''The White Queen'', '' The Red Queen'' (2010) and ''The Kingmaker's Daughter'' (2012), and features Rebecca Ferguson as Elizabeth Woodville. Gregory's 2011 novel ''The Lady of the Rivers'' is a prequel to ''The White Queen'', narrated by Elizabeth's mother Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Plot Young widow Lady Elizabeth Grey puts herself in the path of King Edward IV to seek his assistance in reclaiming her late husband's estate for her sons, but it is love at first sight for both of them. They marry in secret, which later puts Edward, Elizabeth and Elizabeth's entire family at odds with Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, who had helped place Edward on the throne expecting to contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Queen (TV Series)
''The White Queen'' is a British historical drama television drama serial developed for BBC One. It is based on Philippa Gregory's historical novel series ''The Cousins' War'' ('' The White Queen'', '' The Red Queen'', and ''The Kingmaker's Daughter''). The first episode premiered on BBC One on 16 June 2013 in the United Kingdom. It was first broadcast in the United States on Starz on 9 August 2013. The drama is set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses and presents the story of the women involved in the long conflict for the throne of England. It starts in 1464; the nation has been at war for nine years fighting over who is the rightful king as two sides of the same family, the House of York and the House of Lancaster, contest the throne. The story follows three women, Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville, who manipulate events behind the scenes of history to gain power. Elizabeth Woodville is the protagonist in the novel ''The White Queen'', and Marga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacus Clyne
is a fictional character introduced in the Japanese science fiction anime television series ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' and appearing in the sequel ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'', both part of the Gundam franchise by Sunrise. In the start of ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'', Lacus is a good natured and popular female vocalist from the space colony PLANT. Born as a genetically enhanced human, a Coordinator, Lacus is introduced when she is found in space by the battleship the ''Archangel'', a ship of regular humans, the Naturals. Late in the war between the races of Coordinators and Naturals, Lacus becomes the co-leader of the Clyne Faction, joining with the ''Archangel'' to stop both sides from fighting. Lacus is voiced in the Japanese series by Rie Tanaka. In the Ocean English dub, her speaking voiced is done by Chantal Strand, while Jillian Michaels does her singing voice. In the NYAV English dub, she is voiced by Stephanie Sheh. Lacus' character has also appeared in different a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
