Renee of France (Bitesize Biographies)
'Simonetta Carr has succeeded in making the reader of her fine book a contemporary, yes, even a close friend of Renée of France. Based on the sources, written with great quality and a pleasure to read is the fascinating story of this royal woman. I look forward to more of such books.' -- Prof. Dr. Herman J. Selderhuis, professor of church history and church polity at the Theological University Apeldoorn (Netherlands) and author of several works on John Calvin.Simonetta writes very well and knows her subject. That she has consulted on the volume with scholars of the stature of Herman Selderhuis indicates the quality and historical integrity for which she is aiming. Renee is a fascinating figure. She epitomises the complexity and humanity of the Reformation story. And her interaction with Calvin brings out in sharp relief the humanity and compassion of the Genevan Reformer himself.Prof. Carl Trueman, Paul Woolley Professor of Church History, WTS, PhiladelphiaFull review: reformation21.org/blog/2013/02/simonetta-does-it-again-this-t.phpSimonetta Carr has written a fascinating, well-paced study of the life of Renée. This is not hagiography. It is a historically sensitive account of sixteenth-century life reconstructed from a variety of sources, including correspondence.