Excellent book with details of the life of Queen Mary in French Court and then Scotland, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2019. There was plenty in here to entertain. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mary, Queen of Scots by Fraser, Antonia, 1932-Publication date 1971 Topics Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 Publisher [New York, Dell] Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Consider upgrading to a modern browser for an improved experience. She was awarded the Norton Medlicott Medal by the Historical Association in 2000. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. “A book that will leave few readers unmoved.”. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive. Upon fleeing to England she was held captive by her cousin Elizabeth I. Please try again.

Gripping and moving, reads like a novel rather than a biography, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2019. Antonia Fraser is not quite as impartial about Mary as she should be but that can be forgiven because of the quality of the writing. She lives in London. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. on October 24, 2019, There are no reviews yet. These promotions will be applied to this item: 'Ground-breaking ... One of the greatest international bestsellers of the post-war period' Andrew Roberts, Daily Telegraph'Reads like an engrossing novel' Sunday TimesAn infant queen. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful.

That being said, this is still the definitive biography of Mary and an enjoyable read.

Antonia Fraser is the author of many widely acclaimed historical works including the biographies King Charles II, the recently republished Mary Queen of Scots and Marie Antoinette: The Journey which won the Franco-British Literary Prize in 2001 and was made into a film by Sofia Coppola in 2006. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Listening to the new cd recording of an abridged version of Fraser's biography, Mary Queen of Scots, reminded me just how good she is. Most recently she has published Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King. I really enjoyed this book. Antonia Fraser is deservedly regarded by many as one of today's finest biographers. Beautiful, flamboyant Mary Queen of Scots had a formidable intellect but her political sense - formed at the absolute court of France - plunged her country into a maelstrom of intrigue, marriage and murder.
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Unable to add item to Wish List. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Mary Queen of Scots PDF Ë Mary Queen PDF \ Author of Marie AntoinetteShe was the quintessential queen statuesque regal dazzlingly beautiful Her royal birth gave her claim to the thrones of two nations her marriage to the young French dauphin promised to place a third glorious crown on her noble headInstead Mary Stuart became the victim of her own impulsive heart scandalizing her world wit. She goes into a lot of detail trying to disprove gossip that built up about her over the centuries, which is fine, she obviously did her research, but I just feel that she ignored some things.

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