num_pages: 141
description: Shirley chronicles the major events in the life of Ralegh set against the background of the court of England's Queen Elizabeth I including Ralegh's meteoric rise as the queen's favorite, his frustrations with his colonization efforts, and his fall from grace that ended with his execution. This is a fascinating history of Elizabethan England, its leading personalities, and its deadly intrigue.
language: English
title: Sir Walter Ralegh and the New World
titlecomplete: Sir Walter Ralegh and the New World
ratings_count: 3
publisher: North Carolina Office of Archives and History