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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. --Daily Express
This enjoyable novel by a popular historian tells the story of Elizabeth I before she became Queen . . . She emerges as a thoughtful, wise, precocious and likeable survivor. The novel is meticulously researched and convincingly captures the intimate details of the future Monarch's daily life. --Mail on Sunday
Weir employs contemporary gossip to intriguing effect. With a style that casts even Philippa Gregory's stately gavottes in a dashing new light, Weir convinces with her scholarly grasp.
--Independent
This enjoyable novel by a popular historian tells the story of Elizabeth I before she became Queen . . . She emerges as a thoughtful, wise, precocious and likeable survivor. The novel is meticulously researched and convincingly captures the intimate details of the future Monarch's daily life. --Mail on Sunday
Weir employs contemporary gossip to intriguing effect. With a style that casts even Philippa Gregory's stately gavottes in a dashing new light, Weir convinces with her scholarly grasp.
--Independent
Publishers Weekly
'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.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you are interest in Elizabeth I in any capacity, then this is the book for you. I stumbled across Alison Weir's book on Lady Jane Grey, and was transfixed, so was delighted when The Lady Elizabeth came out. The book takes you through Elizabeth's childhood, her teenage years, until the moment that she becomes queen. It is both fascinating and compelling and I would recommend it to anyone who has any interest in this period, but more importantly for bringing to life Elizabeth I's amazing and intriguing personality. A fantastic, higly recommended read!
67 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
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.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read "Innocent Traitor" and adored it, from the entertaining, engaging story-telling to the passion and beauty of an old tale told anew, in such a fresh way. I waited for "The Lady Elizabeth" with hot anticipation but was very disappointed to find my enthusiasm cooled within the first few chapters. Although it's worth a read, especially if (like me) you are a die-hard fan of tudor fiction and/or Alison Weir's tremendous non-fiction works. But it feels rather two dimensional. Not a single character sprang to life from the pages as in her previous fiction book and I was left feeling rather indifferent to most of the hardship and suffering of the principal players. This book is simply a rather clinical telling of the story which left me feeling I would rather tuck into a non-fiction book if the author was going to avoid stirring up a single emotion whilst telling the tale. Interesting but not at all engaging.
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Oh I loved this, Alison Weir does it again. Whether it's fact or fiction, as in this case, she writes equally well. Read more
Oh I loved this, Alison Weir does it again. Whether it's fact or fiction, as in this case, she writes equally well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Carol 'avid little bookworm'
A Great Historical Fiction Novel
Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and this book did not disappoint. This novel precedes Elizabeth's coronation and I found it in the most part to be historically... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S.Duncan
Absolutely Wonderful Read
I thought this book was absolutely wonderful. I am fast becoming a huge fan of Alison Weir and think she is possibly even more talented a writer than Philippa Gregory. Read more
Published 4 months ago by suggsygirl
Could have been better
If you are a big fan of historical fiction in the form of Phillipa Gregory or Elizabeth Chadwick then you are going to be a little underwhelmed by this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jordan
Excellently researched and written by a clearly skilled...
Excellently researched and written by a clearly skilled historian...however it falls flat as fiction. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rebekah
Clunky
Clunky dialogue - especially the young Elizabeth. Wooden characters. I finised this book in the hope it might get better - it didn't. Poor in comparison with Phillippa Gregory.
Published 12 months ago by rrose
Reading again
A historicaly correct read, but you do not get bogged down on historical events, a easy book to read, thoroughly interesting, very difficult to put down. Well worth reading.
Published 13 months ago by stjohns54
Loved it
After reading Lady Jane Grey, I looked forward to reading Lady Elizabeth. It was better than I ever imagined, it kept me turning the pages and I was so sad to finish the book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Marion Jackson
The Lady Elizabeth
Great book, love Alison Weir you can almost feel thyt you are living in the Tudor times. I bought it from Amazon as second hand, very good condition & delivery times great. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Royston Griffiths
A lively account of Elizabeth's early years
I selected this book after reading the author's splendid historical novel about Anne Boleyn's fateful marriage to Henry VIII. Read more
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