Elizabeth the Great | Choosing within Limitations
Prebilic writes analytical essays, prepares technical publications, and publishes children’s books. In this essay, Prebilic contemplates Jenkins’s book through the concept of free will, the power of choosing within limitations.
Elizabeth Jenkins reveals the spirit and psyche of Elizabeth Tudor, Queen Elizabeth I, in Elizabeth the Great. From Elizabeth’s birth (September 7, 1533) to her death (March 24, 1603), Jenkins reveals this extraordinary woman’s daily life; her living conditions, conversations, and meals; her illnesses and distresses; her travels and suitors; and her triumphs and catastrophes. Insight into her exercise habits, her emotional states, even how she referred to her little dog, convey Elizabeth’s life as a human being as well as a queen. These minute details position this book a...
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