Elizabeth the Great | Elizabeth the Great

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Author: Elizabeth Jenkins
First Published: 1958
Time of Work: 1534–1603
Setting: England and Scotland
Principal Characters: Elizabeth I, Katherine, Thomas Seymour, Robert Dudley, William Cecil, Walsingham, Alençon de Medici, Mary, Queen of Scots, Robert Devereux
Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
Subjects: Politics, Love or romance, Leadership, England or English people, Kings, queens, or royalty, Politicians, Sixteenth century, Renaissance, Biography, Royal courts or courtiers
Locales: England, Scotland

Although a historical treatment of such complexity as Elizabeth the Great often breaks chronology, Elizabeth Jenkins maintains a focus on Elizabeth and on the events and personages that figured significantly in her life and reign. Her task is difficult because, while keeping the narrative eye on Elizabeth’s personal life, Jenkins must also make clear the political, social, and religious events that molded and motivated her. The result is a pattern that moves forward with events involving Elizabeth but that occasionally leaps about to fill in background...

Elizabeth the Great | Elizabeth the Great

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