More than four hundred years after the death of Elizabeth I, the last and longest–reigning Tudor, these five monarchs, who managed to unite Britain and launch it as a world power, continue to fascinate, even obsess, us. Margaret George started her career writing about the Tudors with her acclaimed novel The Autobiography of Henry VIII. Elizabeth I is yet another beautifully written novel by Margaret George that invites us into the life of one of England's favorite Monarch's. It's a must read for all those historical fiction fans who love a story well told, well researched, and those who want to learn more about the Tudors or just want to read a different perspective on Elizabeth's life/5(). Margaret George is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels of biographical historical fiction, including The Splendor Before the Dark, The Confessions of Young Nero; Elizabeth I; Helen of Troy; Mary, Called Magdalene; The Memoirs of Cleopatra; Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles; and The Autobiography of Henry VIII/5().
Elizabeth I by Margaret George, Paperback (ISBN: ) In the height of her power is the legendary Elizabeth Tudor, history's most enigmatic queen. Her newest novel, Elizabeth I, is a wonderful and in-depth journey into the life of this queen and what her life might have been like back in the late 's. This is not a novel to be read in a day or even two (it's almost pages) - Margaret George's novels are meant to be savored and absorbed slowly. One of today's premier historical novelists, Margaret George dazzles here as she tackles her most difficult subject yet: the legendary Elizabeth Tudor, queen of enigma-the Virgin Queen who had many suitors, the victor of the Armada who hated war; the gorgeously attired, jewel- bedecked woman who pinched pennies.
Elizabeth I. George, Margaret. Having already tackled Henry VIII (The Autobiography of Henry VIII, ) and Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles, ), George now turns to Elizabeth I. Narrating her own story, Elizabeth is in late middle age, still formidable, but having hot flashes and keeping notes as a memory aid. Robert Dudley, the love of her life, dies early on, and one by one she loses most of her other trusted councillors as well. Overview. The New York Times bestseller from Margaret George—a captivating novel about history's most enthralling queen, the legendary Elizabeth I. England’s greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. Elizabeth I: The Novel by Margaret George England’s greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. But what was the Virgin Queen really like?.
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