The virgin's lover.
The virgin's lover.
By
:
Gregory, Philippa,
Publication Date
:
2004
Volume
:
bk. 14
Geographic Term
:
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Series
:
PLANTAGENET AND TUDOR NOVELS ;
Summary
:
As a new queen, Elizabeth faces two great dangers: the French invasion of Scotland, which threatens to put Mary Queen of Scots on her throne, and her passion for the convicted traitor Robert Dudley. But Dudley is already married, and his devoted wife Amy will never give him up, least of all to an upstart Protestant Princess. She refuses to set her beloved husband free to marry the queen; but she cannot prevent him from becoming the favorite and the focus of the feverishly plotting, pleasure seeking court. Others too oppose the marriage, but for very different reasons. William Cecil, the queen's wisest counselor, knows she must marry for policy; her uncle hates Dudley and swears he will be murder him first. Behind the triangle of lovers, the factions take up their places: the Protestants, the priests, the assassins, the diplomats and the moneymakers. The very coin of England is shaved and clipped to nothing as Elizabeth uncertainly leads her bankrupt country into a war that no-one thinks can be won. Then someone acts in secret, and for Elizabeth, Dudley and the emerging kingdom, nothing will be as planned.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780743256155
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Copy |
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Baie Verte | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
Carbonear | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
Corner Brook | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
Lark Harbour | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
Port au Port | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
Springdale | Adult Fic Pbk | Adult Fiction Paperback | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | ADULT FIC - BASEMENT | Adult Fiction - Basement | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |
St. Lawrence | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC GRE | bk. 14 |