ISBN: 9781628721546

Historians have long whispered that “the Virgin Queen” Elizabeth’s passionate, lifelong affair with Robin Dudley, Earl of Leicester, may have led to the birth of a son, A… mais…

Historians have long whispered that “the Virgin Queen” Elizabeth’s passionate, lifelong affair with Robin Dudley, Earl of Leicester, may have led to the birth of a son, Arthur Dudley. In this exquisite sequel to The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, Robin Maxwell fashions a stunning fictional account of the child switched at birth by a lady-in-waiting who foresaw the deleterious political consequences of a royal bastard. Set against the sweeping, meticulously rendered backdrop of court intrigues, international scandals, and England’s battle against the Spanish Armada in 1588, Maxwell deftly juxtaposes Elizabeth and Leicester’s tumultuous relationship with the memoirs of the adventurous son lost to them—yet ultimately discovered.The Queen’s Bastard artfully weaves two tales, the first told by Arthur Dudley himself, who, exchanged at birth by Elizabeth’s intimates for a stillborn infant, grows up as a country gentleman, never knowing his true identity. A dreamer, a romantic, and a magnificent horseman, Arthur sets off to fight Philip II of Spain. Meanwhile, the lifelong love affair of Elizabeth and Leicester has only been strengthened by the presumed loss of their child. The two narratives collide when Arthur learns who his true parents are. Religion, sex, and the sixteenth century’s most fascinating personalities are woven into a rich tapestry of betrayal, the quest for power, and love. Digital Content>E-books>Fiction>Fiction>Historical Fic, Arcade Digital >16<

ISBN: 9781628721546

Queen Elizabeth Iâ??s rumored love affair and son come to life in this historical fiction by the author of The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn. Historians have long whispered that â??the Virg… mais…

Queen Elizabeth Iâ??s rumored love affair and son come to life in this historical fiction by the author of The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn. Historians have long whispered that â??the Virgin Queenâ? Elizabethâ??s passionate, lifelong affair with Robin Dudley, Earl of Leicester, may have led to the birth of a son, Arthur Dudley. In this exquisite sequel to The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, Robin Maxwell fashions a stunning fictional account of the child switched at birth by a lady-in-waiting who foresaw the deleterious political consequences of a royal bastard. Set against the sweeping, meticulously rendered backdrop of court intrigues, international scandals, and Englandâ??s battle against the Spanish Armada in 1588, Maxwell deftly juxtaposes Elizabeth and Leicesterâ??s tumultuous relationship with the memoirs of the adventurous son lost to themâ??yet ultimately discovered. â??Maxwellâ??s second novel . . . breathes extraordinary life into the scandals, political intrigue and gut-wrenching battles that typified Queen Elizabethâ??s reign. . . . Powerfully lascivious intersections of sexual and international politics that, combined with Maxwell's electrifying prose, here make for enthralling historical fiction.â? â??Publishers Weekly, starred review â??Robin Maxwell is a storyteller who manages a rare originality in a period that has been done and done again.â? â??Julia Barrett, author of Presumption and The Third Sister â??Well-researched and laced with plausible dialog and absorbing narrative.â? â??Library Journal Fiction, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781628721546

*The Queen's Bastard* - A Novel of Elizabeth I and Arthur Dudley / epub eBook für 11.86 € / Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Historische, Romane Medien > Bücher nein eBook als epub … mais…

*The Queen's Bastard* - A Novel of Elizabeth I and Arthur Dudley / epub eBook für 11.86 € / Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Historische, Romane Medien > Bücher nein eBook als epub eBooks > Belletristik > Historische Romane, Simon + Schuster Inc.<

ISBN: 9781628721546

The Queen's Bastard - A Novel of Elizabeth I and Arthur Dudley: ab 17.99 € eBooks > Belletristik > Liebesromane Simon + Schuster Inc. eBook als epub, Simon + Schuster Inc.

ISBN: 9781628721546

The Queen's Bastard - A Novel of Elizabeth I and Arthur Dudley: ab 17.99 € eBooks > Belletristik > Liebesromane Simon + Schuster Inc., Simon + Schuster Inc.