Queen of This Realm: 2 (Queens of England Novel) - Softcover

Jean Plaidy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0609810200 ISBN 13: 9780609810200

Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA), 2004

Synopsis

In this "memoir" by Elizabeth I, legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy reveals the Virgin Queen as she truly was: the bewildered, motherless child of an all-powerful father; a captive in the Tower of London; a shrewd politician; a lover of the arts; and eventually, an icon of an era. It is the story of her improbable rise to power and the great triumphs of her reign--the end of religious bloodshed, the settling of the New World, the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Brilliantly clever, a scholar with a ready wit, she was also vain, bold, and unpredictable, a queen who commanded--and won--absolute loyalty from those around her.

But in these pages, in her own voice, Elizabeth also recounts the emotional turmoil of her life: the loneliness of power; the heartbreak of her lifelong love affair with Robert Dudley, whom she could never marry; and the terrible guilt of ordering the execution of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. In this unforgettable novel, Elizabeth emerges as one of the most fascinating and controversial women in history, and as England's greatest monarch.

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A BRILLIANT AND RUTHLESS MONARCH, SHE DEVOTED HER LIFE TO HER COUNTRY, AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH . . . . .

in the glittering, treacherous court of Henry VIII, young Elizabeth’s early years were filled with danger. Hiding in the shadows, watching the unlucky women who followed her beloved mother, Anne Boleyn, she quickly learned how precarious it could be to wait on the fickle favours of men . . . So, the young princess vowed that she alone would control her destiny, and, when the nightmare reign of her sister, Mary, ended, Elizabeth was ready . . .

Tempestuous and brilliant, she lead her country to the heights of power – and into the bitter battles with anyone who opposed her. She surrounded herself with powerful men, ready to serve her with their fortunes and their lives. Although she was vain and susceptible to their charms, Elizabeth thought none of them could distract her. But one man had the power to jeopardize her most valued possession . . .

Acclaim for 'The Reluctant Queen'
"A richly detailed novel" WOMAN’S WEEKLY
"Plaidy's quality doesn’t seem to flag" WESTERN MAIL

About the Author:

JEAN PLAIDY, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.

About this edition

• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0609810200
• ISBN 13: 9780609810200
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480