Queen elizabeth 1 small biography book
A brilliant account of Elizabeth's life from her succession to her death.
Inside you will read about Early Years, Becoming Queen of England, The Matter of Succession, Mary Queen of Scots, The Last Suitor, Trouble in England..
Elizabeth I books – my top picks
To mark the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth I on this day in , I thought I’d share my top 5 favourite Elizabeth I books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Elizabeth I Non-fiction
Elizabeth I: Collected Works, ed.
Leah S Marcus, Janel Mueller, Mary Beth Rose
Blurb: This long-awaited and masterfully edited volume contains nearly all of the writings of Queen Elizabeth I: the clumsy letters of childhood, the early speeches of a fledgling queen, and the prayers and poetry of the monarch’s later years.
The first collection of its kind, Elizabeth I reveals brilliance on two counts: that of the Queen, a dazzling writer and a leading intellect of the English Renaissance, and that of the editors, whose copious annotations make the book not only essential to scholars but accessible to general readers as well.
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Elizabeth I by Anne Somerset
Blurb: Glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, the magisterial Elizabeth I brings to vivid lif