The Life and times of Elizabeth I
by Neville Williams edited by Antonia Fraser
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About This Item
London: Book Club Associates associted with Weiden.feld and Nicolson, 1972. 1st Edition . Purple cloth with Gilt esign on front and spine. Fine/Near Fine. 2From front flap of dust jacket: In 1558, a twenty-five-year-old girl succeeded to the throne of England. Despite general rejoicing no one could disguise the magnitude of the problems which Elizabeth faced, for not only was she 'but a woman' in a hard and uncompromising age, but her kingdom had been torn by religious strife for more than ten years. Yet Elizabeth was to rise triumphant over all her difficulties, and become the first England monarch to give her name to an era. Her reign was to be one of the most glorious in English history, when the country successfully defied the mightiest powers of Europe. The Queen gathered about her at Court all the most powerful, ambitious and flamboyant characters of the age, and there was a flowering of literature and the arts which has never been surpassed. Above all, Elizabeth's contemporaries could never forget that she was a woman. She played on all their chivalrous instincts to ensure their loyalty and devotion. The greatest men in the kingdom competed for her favour, and the greatest princes in Europe vied for her hand. Throughout her reign she used her sex as a source of strength not weakness, and she was to leave behind her a truly united nation, and the legend of a truly golden age.224 p : illus. (some col.), facsims., geneal. tables, maps, music, ports. (some col.) Notes Illustrations on lining papers. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 217-218.
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- Seller
- Graham Toms Fine & Rare Books (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 032975
- Title
- The Life and times of Elizabeth I
- Author
- Neville Williams edited by Antonia Fraser
- Format/Binding
- Purple cloth with Gilt esign on front and spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Book Club Associates associted with Weiden.feld and Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
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