Glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, the magisterial elizabeth ibrings to vivid life the. She selected her advisers wisely and ruled without a husband. When i was selecting a book for my husband to read on elizabeth i, there was no hesitation. She firmly believed in the divine providence of her sovereignty and exercised supreme authority over the intrigueladen tudor court and elizabethan england at large. Betrayed by those she most trusted, she would be lured into a deadly game of power, only to lose to her envious and unforgiving cousin, elizabeth i. Banished as a child from the court of henry viiiwhen the king had her mother, anne boleyn, executedyoung elizabeth gr. This is my favourite among the biographies of queen elizabeth i. Anne rice prince lestat and the realms of atlantis 2016 mp3. Anne somersets penetrating biography of this complex and uniquely gifted woman is unrivalled in its analysis of both elizabeths personal life and her career as leader. Elizabeth ann west author of pride and prejudice sequels. Queen anne is history on a large scalea revelation of a centuriesoverlooked monarch. See all books authored by anne somerset, including elizabeth i, and unnatural murder. She makes a cup of tea and doesnt remember to drink it.
Nowadays reading books are more than want or need but also be a life style. Although not a light read by any means, somersets writing style is very engaging. Anne somerset was born in 1955 and read history at kings college london. Queen anne by anne somerset overdrive rakuten overdrive. The children of henry viii somerset county library. Lady anne mary somerset born 21 january 1955 is an english historian and writer. The death of elizabeths mother, anne boleyn, when elizabeth was. Elizabeth i anne somerset lisa hilton biografias e memorias glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, the magisterial elizabeth i brings to vivid life the golden age of sixteenthcentury england and the uniquely fascinating monarch who presided over it. Brilliant, mercurial, seductive, and maddening, an inspiration to artists and adventurers and the subject of vicious speculation over her choice not to marry, elizabeth became the most powerful ruler of her time. Although the person of the queen stays in the focus of the narration, a good overview about the inner and outer politics of england, description of social life, and many other interesting details are taken into account. Anne boleyns lute, the most fashionable musical instrument of the tudors time and later, during the reign of charles ii stuart.
Elizabeth 1 ruled england in defiance of convention, exercising supreme authority in a mans world. About elizabeth i glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, the magisterial elizabeth i brings to vivid life the golden age of sixteenthcentury england and the uniquely fascinating monarch who presided over it. Anne somerset glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, the magisterial elizabeth i brings to vivid life the golden age of sixteenthcentury england and the uniquely fascinating monarch who presided over it. Lady anne somerset was born in england, and was educated in london, gloucestershire, and kent. To write this remarkably rich and passionate biography, somerset, winner of the elizabeth longford prize for historical biography, has made use of royal archives, parliamentary records, personal correspondence and previously unpublished material. When poisoning and black magic became widespread, arrests followed. Anne somerset has immortalized her in this splendidly illuminating account. Elizabeth was the object of extravagant adoration by her contemporaries. Elizabeth i isbn 9780385721578 pdf epub anne somerset. Flattered, feared, idealized during her lifetime, romanticized ever since, the intensely private elizabeth i left few accurate portraits for future painters or biographers. By the end of her account, she reaches firm conclusions on various crucial matters. Suspects included those among the highest ranks of society. Elizabeth i ebook by anne somerset 9780307773999 rakuten.
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