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The Lady Elizabeth (Hardcover)

by Alison Weir (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Hutchinson (3 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091796725
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091796723
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 86,044 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'This novel takes us into a very plausible and frightening 16th-century world... Can Elizabeth survive? Well, you know the answer but this Tudor thriller is so exciting that you find yourself amazed that she did.'

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'The author lends a refreshing perspective to well-known characters and events... [An] entertaining look into the rarely explored life of one of England's most fascinating characters.'

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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read!, 18 April 2008
By Ms. A. Vaughan "Armaysha" (England) - See all my reviews
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I loved Weir's first novel 'The innocent traitor' so much and I couldn't wait for her next. She didn't let me down, 'The lady Elizabeth' was a wonderful read. It details Elizabeth's life from early childhood all the way up to becoming queen. Weir makes the reader really feel for the situations Elizabeth encounters, from her curiousity about the mother she never knew, the key relationships with the women in her life, her tender love for her family, her time in the tower and under house arrest and her first love. Just some of the elements within this book.

I enjoyed the novel just as much as innocent traitor and couldn't put it down until I had finished. It focuses on her life before she reigned and what made her the queen she was. Not everything is included but it does highlight many points and ponders over theories which can't be proved or completely disproved. By doing this Weir allows us to look at Elizabeth in a less than perfect way, which makes her very likeable and appealing.

I would recommand this book to anyone. It's an interesting, heart warming, tearful, exciting and enjoyable read. The story of Elizabeth is an extremely well known one but Weir manages to tell it in a refreshing and entertaining manner.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm, 29 May 2008
I read 'Lady Elizabeth' recently and unlike all the other reviews here it left me cold. I must admit to not usually choosing to read historical novels and so have little to compare it to in terms of peer comparison.

Whilst the portrayal of Elizabeth as a teenager and feisty young woman was good, and showed well the intertangled web of relationships in which she was involved, Alison Weir's characterisation of the young Elizabeth, I feel, was somewhat clumsy. She seemed desperate to emphasise the childs precociousness and in doing so lost sense of her innocence (except where sexual matters were concerned) as a young girl.

Her writing throughout the book remained very literal, showing little fiction writing skill of using inference and deduction to intrigue the reader and let him or her draw their own conclusions by leaving clues through characters actions and speech.

Despite it being referred to in the authors note in the back of the book, the speech throughout the book veered from authentic Tudor phrasing to more modern variations, which often made for uncomfortable reading.

However, her true skill throughout the book lay in her conjuring up colourful and authentic historic images, which she did well, her 'history' cannot be doubted, although I would question her decision to include Anne Boleyn's ghost which had no place in the book and felt entirely incongruent with what she was trying to achieve.

A useful book in terms of bringing history to life but not one I would read for reading pleasure.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read, 10 Jun 2008
By Carly Askwith (Newcastle, England) - See all my reviews
I enjoy historical novels and am a reader of all things tudor both fact and fiction. Whilst this was an entertaining read, I completely agree with the previous reviewer who stated Alison Weir's dialogue could be quite nauseating at times. She writes with a simplicity which does not reflect the period or subject matter. At times it is almost, "he said", "she said", which did annoy after a while.

In addition, I believe this period of time and particularly the story of Elizabeth is interesting enough without having to incorporate myth, legend and the supernatural as fact. The author herself states in her epilogue that she does not believe some of the things on which she has elaborated.

See Phillipa Gregory for a superior example of how to write Tudor history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars No she is not Gregory but I liked it!
I am always very critical when I read historical novels but I really liked this one. I enjoyed this work of fiction as much as I have enjoyed and benefitted from Alison Weir's... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mondoro

1.0 out of 5 stars Needs more practice at writing fiction
I'm afraid that I struggled to get to the end of this very dull novel. It could have done with some serious editing as Ms Weir hasn't got the hang of writing fiction yet. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Genie

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
I really enjoyed this book and i was totally transported into the world of Elizabeth. I have read a lot of reviews saying this book isn't as good as Innocent Traiter but having... Read more
Published 26 days ago by F. L. Desborough

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable for a Tudor fan
As a huge fan of Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory and Jean Plaidy - the three amazing Tudor novelists, I read this book with high hopes and was not disappointed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. J. A. Guy

4.0 out of 5 stars I was engrossed
I really enjoyed The Lady Elizabeth and felt that, whilst I do agree it has some short comings in the writing style adopted, it is a good, engrossing story that brings this era to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah Gough

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lady Elizabeth
What a fantastic account. Alison Weir follows on from the success of Innocent traitor with another realistic account bringing everyday Tudor life alive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Sullivan

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Innocent Traitor....
I am a fan of Alison Weir and have enjoyed all of her work, fiction and non fiction, don't be put off by other reviews this is still a good read, also an easy one that you'll... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Karon.

5.0 out of 5 stars magnificant
This is a 5 * book. I do not always agree with Weir's views e.g. the princes in the tower but this is the best novel I have ever read on Elizabeth's life until she became queen. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wilma

5.0 out of 5 stars The incredible early life of England's greatest ever Queen
I'm a big fan of Tudor history and have several of Alison Weir's non fiction Tudor history books. This is the first fictional novel of Alisons that I have read (I haven't read... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Martin Belcher

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, albeit flawed
It's a story that has been explored many times, both in fiction and non-fiction, but the early life of Elizabeth I continues to fascinate. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rachel

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