Lord James - Hardcover

Catherine Hermary-Vieille

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906817545 ISBN 13: 9781906817541

Publisher: Luath Press Ltd., 2010

Synopsis

Told from his final days in a Danish dungeon, James Bothwell's tragic story, centring on his intense relationship with Mary Queen of Scots, unfolds. Set against the backdrop of French and Scottish history, in a climate of revenge, ruthless killings and religious strife, James finds himself divided between his loyalties and his conscience. The life of the fierce warrior and passionate lover is followed from his troubled childhood to the events of his final betrayal. Yet it is his meeting with the beautiful Mary Stuart that would ultimately secure his fate. Whilst Scotland, England and France grapple for power, a tragic consequences await the lovers, with repercussions that would alter their country forever. This story is one of devotion, desire, and a love that was to divide Scotland, spill blood, and haunt Bothwell to his dying day. It tells of the extraordinary destiny of a young man who experienced the worst setbacks and the most dazzling successes, a dramatic course of events which pushed the young couple mercilessly towards the abyss.

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Review:

An enthralling and gripping story. --Hugh Grant

The story is intelligently novelised, the reconstruction of high quality and the style flawless. Catherine Hermary-Vieille knows how to give her narrative an epic and human dimension befitting the circumstances. --Les Bulletin Des Lettres

A tumultuous novel, written with the scholarship, the masterly construction and subtle sensuality which have endeared the author to us. --La Libre, Belgique

About the Author:

CATHERINE HERMARY-VIEILLE was born in Paris and studied oriental languages at university. As an author she has won le Prix Femina in 1981 for Le Grand Vizir de la nuit, the Prix de Masions de la Presse for Un amour fou and the Grand Prix RTL for L'infidele. She currently alternates between writing biographies and novels, and is living in the United States whilst still making regular appearances on French TV and delivering lectures at universities. She was awarded the title of Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur, and also the rank of Officier des Arts et des Lettres. In addition, she also won the Academie francaise's Prix Georges Dupau for the entirety of her work.

About this edition

• Publisher: Luath Press Ltd.
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1906817545
• ISBN 13: 9781906817541
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384