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Book Overview
The tortuous relationship between Elizabeth I of England and James VI of Scotland runs its course here. Using extant letters and documents, Garrett evokes the passionate and dissembling temperament of the queen and the duplicity of her secretary, Robert Cecil. "Garrett draws us into the total reality of Elizabethan life....Once you enter into its spirit, you will be unable to stop reading" (Washington Post).
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0385024215
ISBN13:9780385024211
Release Date:January 1983
Publisher:Doubleday Books
Length:538 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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My only complaint with this book is the title.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I love the way Garrett writes, and have enjoyed all of his books that I have read, but this book doesn't seem to have much to do with the title. If you are looking for a clever insight into the minds of commoners, messengers, and Catholic Priests (among others) during Elizabeth's reign, then this is the book for you. There is one very interesting chapter on the letters between Elizabeth and James, but most of the rest of the book seems to stray from the subject of the succession.
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