The life of Mary Queen of Scots
Subtitle: an accidental tragedy
By: Roderick Graham
Edition: This edition published by special arrangement with Pegasus Books.
Publisher: Konecky & Konecky
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Old Saybrook, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 476
ISBN-13: 9781568528243
Subjects: Queens; Biography; History
Work titles: Accidental tragedy
Description: Mary, Queen of Scots lived during one of the most fascinating periods in history. Graham's epic work paints a unique picture of this controversial woman, showing her to be neither a Catholic martyr nor murdering adulteress but rather a young woman out of her depth caught up in the sea of ruthless sixteenth-century politics. She relied on her beauty and charm and allowed herself to be a victim of circumstance. When she did finally attempt to control her future, she set in motion the events that would lead her to the executioner's block, sentenced to die by none other than her cousin, Queen Elizabeth.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-457) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Scotland, 1542-48. As goodly child as I have seen; title: One of the most perfect creatures; title: pt. 2. France, 1548-61. We may be very well pleased with her; title: The most amiable princess in Christendom; title: She cannot long continue; title: She universally inspires great pity; title: pt. 3. Scotland, 1561-68. We had landed in an obscure country; title: Dynastic entity; title: The dancing grows hot; title: Yonder long lad; title: She wished she had never been married; title: Some evil turn; title: It does not appertain to subjects to reform their prince; title: pt. 4. England, 1568-87. Whistling in the dark; title: A lawful prisoner?; title: My fortune has been so eveil; title: Stranger, papist and enemy; title: To trap her in a snare; title: You are but a dead woman; title: A place near the kings.