Synopses & Reviews
A revealing study of the Queen and her court--their daily lives, concerns, topics of conversation, meals, living condition, travels, successes and failures--that places them firmly within the historical context of 16th century Britain. "...gives us the most intimate portrait...An outstanding and fascinating book."--
Punch.
Synopsis
No other biography provides such a personal study of the Queen and her court—their daily lives, concerns, topics of conversation, meals, living conditions, travels, successes, and failures—and places them firmly within the historical context of 16th-century Britain. “With brilliant feminine intuition [Jenkins] gives us the most intimate portrait of all. An outstanding and fascinating book.”—
Punch. “A wonderfully readable account of one of the most extraordinary beings who ever lived.”—
Daily Telegraph.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-328) and index.