Enigmatic queen, myths dispelled, fresh insights revealed.
Recommendation: "The Life of Elizabeth I" is a must-read for history enthusiasts, particularly those interested in the Tudor era. Weir's extensive research and analysis of Elizabeth I's life dispels common misconceptions and provides fresh insights into the enigmatic queen. The book's examination of her contradictory character, such as her supposed love for the Earl of Leicester and her choice to remain single, make it a fascinating and intimate portrait that is both enthralling and stunning.
ISBN: 9780345425508
Authors:
Alison Weir
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date of Publication: 1999-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 32170 readers)
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPerhaps the most influential sovereign England has ever known, Queen Elizabeth I remained an extremely private person throughout her reign, keeping her own counsel and sharing secrets with no one--not even her closest, most trusted advisers. Now, in this brilliantly researched, fascinating new book, acclaimed biographer Alison Weir shares provocative new interpretations and fresh insights on this enigmatic figure.Against a lavish backdrop of pageantry and passion, intrigue and war, Weir dispels the myths surrounding Elizabeth I and examines the contradictions of her character. Elizabeth I loved the Earl of Leicester, but did she conspire to murder his wife? She called herself the Virgin Queen, but how chaste was she through dozens of liaisons? She never married—was her choice to remain single tied to the chilling fate of her mother, Anne Boleyn? An enthralling epic that is also an amazingly intimate portrait, The Life of Elizabeth I is a mesmerizing, stunning reading experience.
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Recommendation: "The Life of Elizabeth I" is a must-read for history enthusiasts, particularly those interested in the Tudor era. Weir's extensive research and analysis of Elizabeth I's life dispels common misconceptions and provides fresh insights into the enigmatic queen. The book's examination of her contradictory character, such as her supposed love for the Earl of Leicester and her choice to remain single, make it a fascinating and intimate portrait that is both enthralling and stunning.
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