My just desire
Subtitle: the life of Bess Ralegh, wife to Sir Walter
By: Anna Beer.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
Subjects: Throckmorton, Bess, 1565?-1647; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618 -- Marriage; Explorers' spouses -- Great Britain -- Biography; Married women -- Great Britain -- Biography; Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Biography; Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 16th century
Genres: Biography.
Description: Young, beautiful, and connected by blood to the most powerful families in England, Bess Throckmorton had as much influence over Queen Elizabeth I as any woman in the realm--but she risked everything to marry the most charismatic man of the day. The secret marriage between Bess and the Queen's beloved Sir Walter Ralegh cost both of them their fortunes, their freedom, and very nearly their lives. Yet it was Bess, resilient, passionate, and politically shrewd, who would live to restore their name and reclaim her political influence. In this biography, Bess Ralegh finally emerges from her husband's shadow to stand as a complex, commanding figure in her own right.--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.