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The Lady Elizabeth
by: Alison Weir

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780091796723
ISBN: 0091796725
Label: Hutchinson
Manufacturer: Hutchinson
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: April 03, 2008
Publisher: Hutchinson
Studio: Hutchinson
Sales Rank: 268

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Editorial Review:

Daily Express:
'This novel takes us into a very plausible and frightening 16th-century world... Can Elizabeth survive? Well, you know the answer but this Tudor thriller is so exciting that you find yourself amazed that she did.'

Publishers Weekly:
'The author lends a refreshing perspective to well-known characters and events... [An] entertaining look into the rarely explored life of one of England's most fascinating characters.'

Booklist (starred review):
'[A] compelling, even irresistible read... Weir offers an exceptionally perceptive as well as imaginative interpretation of the most significant monarch in English history.'

The Lady:
`It seems we can never get enough of the first Elizabeth, but in this book Alison Weir brings her to life and captures the young girl's passions and sense of self-determination'

Mail on Sunday:
The novel is meticulously researched and convincingly captures the intimate details of the future Monarch's daily life... She emerges as a thoughtful, wise, precocious and likeable survivor

Book Description:
The new novel from the author of the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling Innocent Traitor.

Synopsis:
Alison Weir was already one of Britain's most popular historians when she wrote her first novel, "Innocent Traitor", which hit the "Sunday Times" bestseller list to a chorus of praise. Now, in her second novel, Alison Weir goes to the heart of Tudor England at its most dangerous and faction-riven in telling the story of Elizabeth I before she became queen. The towering capricious figure of Henry VIII dominates her childhood, but others play powerful roles: Mary, first a loving sister, then as queen a lethal threat; Edward, the rigid and sad little King; Thomas Seymour, the Lord High Admiral, whose ambitions, both political and sexual, are unbridled. And, an ever-present ghost, the enigmatic, seductive figure of her mother Anne Boleyn, executed by Henry, whose story Elizabeth must unravel. Elizabeth learns early that the adult world contains many threats that have to be negotiated if she is to keep her heart and her head.

From the Inside Flap:
Alison Weir was already one of Britain’s most popular historians when she wrote her first novel, Innocent Traitor, which hit the Sunday Times bestseller list to a chorus of praise.

Now, in her second novel, Alison Weir goes to the heart of Tudor England at its most dangerous and faction-riven in telling the story of Elizabeth I before she became queen. The towering capricious figure of Henry VIII dominates her childhood, but others play powerful roles: Mary, first a loving sister, then as queen a lethal threat; Edward, the rigid and sad little King; Thomas Seymour, the Lord High Admiral, whose ambitions, both political and sexual, are unbridled. And, an ever-present ghost, the enigmatic, seductive figure of her mother Anne Boleyn, executed by Henry, whose story Elizabeth must unravel.

Elizabeth learns early that the adult world contains many threats that have to be negotiated if she is to keep her heart and her head.

As Alison Weir writes: ‘It has been a joy to write once more about Elizabeth. Her story has all the elements of high drama: suspense, tragedy, intrigue and the dynamics that exist between strong and vivid characters. And for good measure, I have added one or two supernatural elements as well… Above all, I have tried to remain true to Elizabeth, the greatest of all queens, and to portray her in character, from early childhood onwards.’

From the Back Cover:
Praise for
Innocent Traitor
‘If you don’t cry at the end, you have a heart of stone.’ Kate Saunders, The Times
‘Weir manages her heroine’s voice brilliantly, respecting the past’s distance while conjuring a dignified and fiercely modern spirit.’ Daily Mail
‘This is an impressive debut… We can look forward to seeing what subject she’ll tackle next.’ Lesley McDowell, Independent on Sunday
‘This is a novel that will grip readers and give great pleasure.’ Allan Massie, Scotsman

About the Author:
Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. Her books include Britain’s Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots, Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England, Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His Scandalous Duchess and the novel, Innocent Traitor.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A fantastic read
If you are interest in Elizabeth I in any capacity, then this is the book for you. I stumbled across Alison Weir's book on Lady Jane Grey, and was transfixed, so was delighted when The Lady Elizabeth came out. The book takes you through Elizabeth's childhood, her teenage years, until the moment that she becomes queen. It is both fascinating and compelling and I would recommend it to anyone who has any interest in this period, but more importantly for bringing to life Elizabeth I's amazing and intriguing personality. A fantastic, higly recommended read!

Rating:

- An entertaining read
I enjoy historical novels and am a reader of all things tudor both fact and fiction. Whilst this was an entertaining read, I completely agree with the previous reviewer who stated Alison Weir's dialogue could be quite nauseating at times. She writes with a simplicity which does not reflect the period or subject matter. At times it is almost, "he said", "she said", which did annoy after a while.

In addition, I believe this period of time and particularly the story of Elizabeth is interesting enough without having to incorporate myth, legend and the supernatural as fact. The author herself states in her epilogue that she does not believe some of the things on which she has elaborated.

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- Nauseous
I find the subject very interesting but her style is nauseating, too sycophantic/reverential, the sweetness of her characters is cloying and unreal.

Rating:

- Hmmm
I read 'Lady Elizabeth' recently and unlike all the other reviews here it left me cold. I must admit to not usually choosing to read historical novels and so have little to compare it to in terms of peer comparison.

Whilst the portrayal of Elizabeth as a teenager and feisty young woman was good, and showed well the intertangled web of relationships in which she was involved, Alison Weir's characterisation of the young Elizabeth, I feel, was somewhat clumsy. She seemed desperate to emphasise the childs precociousness and in doing so lost sense of her innocence (except where sexual matters were concerned) as a young girl.

Her writing throughout the book remained very literal, showing little fiction writing skill of using inference ... Read More:

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- The lady Elizabeth- an amazing story
I have just finished reading this excellent book- full of the detail I would expect from such a respected historian. It also comes with the story "readability" of a fast paced, exciting novel with danger, political double dealings and has given me a deeper appreciation of the amazing woman Elizabeth was.

One thing I like about the way Alison Weir writes in both her novels is the way she does not attempt to justify the morality of the day by modern standards of equalilty. There is no overt feminist tone that would have been totally out of place in Tudor England. Alison cleverly leaves it to the reader to make their own judgement about the status of women and individuals fighting through predjudices through the historical facts and comments of the ... Read More:

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