Elizabeth I: The Novel
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The New York Times bestseller from Margaret George--a captivating novel about history's most enthralling queen, the legendary Elizabeth I. England's greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. But what was the Virgin Queen really like? Lettice Knollys--Elizabeth's flame-haired, look-alike coussin--thinks she knows all too well. Elizabeth's rival for the love of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, Lettice has been intertwined with Elizabeth since childhood. This is a story of two women of fierce intellect and desire, one trying to protect her country and throne, the other trying to regain power and position for her family. Their rivalry, and its ensuing drama, soon involves everyone close to Elizabeth, from the famed courtiers who enriched the crown to the legendary poets and playwrights who paid homage to it with their works. Filled with intimate portraits of the personalities who made the Elizabethan age great--Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dudley, Raleigh, Drake-- Elizabeth I provides an unforgettable glimpse of a woman who considered herself married to her people. A queen who ruled as much from the heart as from the head.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0143120441
ISBN13:9780143120445
Release Date:March 2012
Publisher:Berkley Books
Length:704 Pages
Weight:1.31 lbs.
Dimensions:1.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Good Queen Bess
Published by BEE KOOL , 1 year ago
I absolutely love Margaret George's writing style. She beautiful paints the scenery of life at the court of Queen Elizabeth I, the many interesting characters around her. Including her great love, Robert Dudley and her ministers such as the Ceils and Walsingham. And, her great rivals of Mary Queen of Scots and another cousin, Lettice Knollys.
Virgin Queen, really?
Published by Fay , 2 years ago
I absolutely love the way Margaret George writes. She tells a well detailed tale of Elizabeth, her court, lover?, and the men she surrounded herself with. I have read a couple of books about Elizabeth and this one was the easiest and most detailed.
Remarkable Historical Novel
Published by Kerri White , 4 years ago
I absolutely love Margaret George’s writing style. As a reader I felt like I was right there with Queen Elizabeth. She was a remarkable woman, especially when you consider the time of her reign. Can’t wait to read more of her books.
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