Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Life of Elizabeth I

Authored by: Alizon Weir


If you have ever been interested about the life of an English queen so famous that she had a period of history named after her, this book is for you. This biography is amazingly detailed and superbly written, and it will immediately pull you into the world of someone that so many have heard of yet few truly know. The author delves into the many mysteries and myths surrounding the "Virgin Queen", questioning murders and analyzing the characters, portraying all the glitter, magnificence, and darkness surrounding the Elizabethan court. You will find yourself pulled into the intrigue, and throughout it all you will get to know this elusive queen, who could be at once cunning, short-tempered, kind, ruthless, and magnificent.

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