The Life Of Queen Elizabeth
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of Victorian historical biography, The Life of Queen Elizabeth chronicles the reign of England's most iconic monarch with meticulous scholarship and vivid narrative detail. Agnes Strickland draws on primary sources, royal correspondence, and contemporary accounts to present an intimate yet authoritative portrait of Elizabeth I — from her precarious early years under the shadow of the Tudor court to her triumphant ascension and decades-long rule as the Virgin Queen. Written in Strickland's characteristically rich and earnest prose, the biography illuminates the political intrigues, religious upheavals, and personal sacrifices that defined one of history's most consequential reigns. Originally part of Strickland's celebrated multi-volume series Lives of the Queens of England, this standalone account remains a foundational text for anyone captivated by the Elizabethan era and the extraordinary woman who gave it her name.
Author: Agnes Strickland
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of Victorian historical biography, The Life of Queen Elizabeth chronicles the reign of England's most iconic monarch with meticulous scholarship and vivid narrative detail. Agnes Strickland draws on primary sources, royal correspondence, and contemporary accounts to present an intimate yet authoritative portrait of Elizabeth I — from her precarious early years under the shadow of the Tudor court to her triumphant ascension and decades-long rule as the Virgin Queen. Written in Strickland's characteristically rich and earnest prose, the biography illuminates the political intrigues, religious upheavals, and personal sacrifices that defined one of history's most consequential reigns. Originally part of Strickland's celebrated multi-volume series Lives of the Queens of England, this standalone account remains a foundational text for anyone captivated by the Elizabethan era and the extraordinary woman who gave it her name.