- Paperback: 647 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books; Reprint edition (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 038070322X
- ISBN-13: 978-0380703227
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,009,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Chronicles the story of England's Queen Elizabeth the First, a woman of intense passions and very human desires, and of the three men whose passionate love for her altered history.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the story of Elizabeth I and her great love, Robert Dudley, later Earl of Leicester. It tells the story of their
great passion for each other, and also, Elizabeth's passion for England, and how her desire to be Queen was greater than her desire to be Robert Dudley's lover. You are able to draw your own conclusions as to whether Elizabeth and Leicester were lovers in the true sense of the word, or whether she was merely stringing him along, until, goaded to the limit, he looked elsewhere for what Elizabeth refused him. It also details Elizabeths' flirtations and immense vanity, and her insecurities
which were many. They were immensely suited to each other, both of them being narcissistic in the extreme, vain, proud and haughty. I do believe that they did love each other, and that he truly was the love of Elizabeths' life, and that under different circumstances, they could have been very happy together. However, both of them were very ambitious, and Elizabeth in particular was never going to risk her crown for anything or anyone, not after everything she had to go through to win it!
This is a wonderful story, very well told, and makes you feel as though you were actually there, watching everything take place. I found the ending very sad, very affecting, yet uplifting. It is the ending I would have chosen for their story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and have read it many times. It is a great story, told with a very human touch, which somehow makes it more real. Excellent!!
great passion for each other, and also, Elizabeth's passion for England, and how her desire to be Queen was greater than her desire to be Robert Dudley's lover. You are able to draw your own conclusions as to whether Elizabeth and Leicester were lovers in the true sense of the word, or whether she was merely stringing him along, until, goaded to the limit, he looked elsewhere for what Elizabeth refused him. It also details Elizabeths' flirtations and immense vanity, and her insecurities
which were many. They were immensely suited to each other, both of them being narcissistic in the extreme, vain, proud and haughty. I do believe that they did love each other, and that he truly was the love of Elizabeths' life, and that under different circumstances, they could have been very happy together. However, both of them were very ambitious, and Elizabeth in particular was never going to risk her crown for anything or anyone, not after everything she had to go through to win it!
This is a wonderful story, very well told, and makes you feel as though you were actually there, watching everything take place. I found the ending very sad, very affecting, yet uplifting. It is the ending I would have chosen for their story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and have read it many times. It is a great story, told with a very human touch, which somehow makes it more real. Excellent!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Elizabeth Tudor led a turbulent early life, losing her closest relatives and friends to the axe, she was imprisoned by her sister, Queen Mary, and many times feared for her own life. Early in childhood she was introduced to Robert Dudley and they formed a strong bond that was to last until his death. This is the glorious story of Queen Elizabeth I and the men who served her.
Detailed, moving and highly entertaining this is one of the best novels I have read in a long time. From the first page to the last the book is utterly gripping. Bold characters, passionate scenes, violence and heartbreak, the whole range of human emotions leaps off each page. Portrays Elizabeth as a real person, with real feelings, instead of the two-dimensional character she is sometimes shown as.
A glorious tale, very well told. My only wish is that more historical fiction was as good as this. One of the best novels on the Virgin Queen.
Detailed, moving and highly entertaining this is one of the best novels I have read in a long time. From the first page to the last the book is utterly gripping. Bold characters, passionate scenes, violence and heartbreak, the whole range of human emotions leaps off each page. Portrays Elizabeth as a real person, with real feelings, instead of the two-dimensional character she is sometimes shown as.
A glorious tale, very well told. My only wish is that more historical fiction was as good as this. One of the best novels on the Virgin Queen.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a truly maginificent piece of historical fiction. I have always been interested in History and the book capulated both fiction and fact in an extremely successful way. It is a wonderful way to read about such a significant monarch in our history, and be able to feel and experience her way of life and feelings. This book puts you in a very sentimental and personal position within the novel, making you feel as if you are apart of the main characters passionate and traumatic escapades as the Queen of England.
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A really classy page turner with historical gravitas
I agree with other reviewers here - this is the best novel about Elizabeth I have read, and I have read a lot of them! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dr. Sarah Jordan
a very good read, though a few weaker points in my view
had mixed feelings about this one. The author is an evocative writer and this was a good page turner. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Hopper
Simply the Best
Of the many novels I have read about "the virgin queen", this towers far above them all. It was recommended to me by an author of historical novels that I class as a superlative... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Hiraethus o Gymru
Vivid recreation of Elizabeth's reign
This book presents a vivid picture of Elizabeth, the woman and the queen; her reign and her courtiers. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Devaki Khanna
Historical fiction gold
Legacy is a cradle-to-grave retelling of the life of Elizabeth I, and it's 647 pages of class.
The prologue introduces Elizabeth as a troubled young princess, imprisoned... Read more
The prologue introduces Elizabeth as a troubled young princess, imprisoned... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Miss Moppet
What a LEGACY!!!!!
This has got to be the best fiction book that I have ever read about Elizabeth I. Phillipa Gregory could learn a few things by reading this. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. DEBENHAM
Best Novel of Elizabeth the First
Have loved this book for many years and often re-read it. Tudor history is my particular favourite and this telling of the often traumatic story of Elizabeth as a sad, lonely... Read more
Published on 30 April 2008 by Mrs. Judith Lugg
I'd give it 10 stars if I could!!
AWESOME! An absolutely brilliant portrayal of Elizabeth I. The only thing I've ever seen come close to capturing Elizabeth so clearly and brilliantly is the old Masterpiece Theatre... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by Misfit
Quite simply- the very best of the genre.
I read this wonderfully engrossing book quite a long time ago, and have reread it very often indeed: it simply is incredibly well written. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2006 by Simon P Hyde
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