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Elizabeth 1 ruled England in defiance of convention, exercising supreme authority in a man's world. With courage, brilliance and style, she reigned for nearly forty-five years. Anne Somerset's penetrating biography of this complex and uniquely gifted woman is unrivalled in its analysis of both Elizabeth's personal life and her careerā¦
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Elizabeth I is one of the most popular Tudors and her story has been told and retold in countless biographies andĀ Anne Somersetās weighty nonfiction study is my favourite.Ā It details the big-picture moments of the queenās lifeāher rivalries, successes, and failuresāwithout losing sight of the human at the heart of the story. We can thus enjoy learning about Elizabeth the woman as well as Elizabeth the queen.
This is a book I occasionally dip into for a reference and invariably end up rereading in its entirety.
From Steven's list on opening the doors of the Tudor Court.
To be honest, I realized I was at the end of the list and all the books I mentioned were centered around Henry VIII and his era! Elizabeth was just as important and interesting as her crazy father, perhaps even more so. This book is more non-fiction, but again beautifully readable.Ā
From Janet's list on for Tudor fans.
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