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The 400th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth I occasions

Anchor's publication of Anne Somerset's magisterial biography,

singled out by Lady Antonia Fraser as her "favourite among the

biographies of the Queen."

Glitteringly detailed and engagingly written, Elizabeth I brings to

vivid life the golden age of sixteenth-century England and the

uniquely fascinating monarch who presided over it. A woman of

intellect and presence, Elizabeth firmly believed in the divine

providence of her sovereignty and exercised supreme authority over

the intrigue-laden Tudor court and Elizabethan England at large.

Brilliant, mercurial, seductive, and maddening, an inspiration to

artists and adventurers and the subject of vicious speculation over

her choice not to marry, Elizabeth is immortalized in this

splendidly illuminating account.

Unraveling the political complexities of Elizabethan England and

Europe, bringing alive the alluring, intrigue-laden Tudor court,

Anne Somerset examines the life and times of Elizabeth I, the

monarch and the woman. of illustrations.

From Publishers Weekly

In this totally captivating, sympathetic biography, English writer

Somerset quotes an abundance of primary sources to elucidate Queen

Elizabeth I's often criticized actions. For example, she

investigates the cunning ruler's "sound enough reasons" for

attempting to have her hated royal cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots,

murdered in an underhand fashion without the bother of an

execution. Somerset ( Ladies-in-Waiting) argues that the execution

of Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, when she was two and a half

cast a dark shadow over the queen's entire life. A virgin monarch,

thrilled by the power of her father, Henry VIII, Elizabeth

(1533-1603) turned her sex to her advantage in a man's world. She

"flaunted her femininity" with chivalrous male colleagues and used

her marital availability as a chief asset in the conduct of foreign

affairs. The success of her 45-year reign, writes Somerset, was

very much a personal triumph aided by her magnetism and charm. A

wry, convincing portrait of a complex character. Illustrated. BOMC

alternate.

From Kirkus Reviews

Flattered, feared, idealized during her lifetime, romanticized ever

since, the intensely private Elizabeth I left few accurate

portraits for future painters or biographers. Somerset (Ladies in

Waiting, 1984) wisely focuses on the queen's complex political

life, documenting, largely from primary sources, the religious

conflicts, wars, explorations, conspiracies, and rough justice that

marked her reign of 45 years. The second daughter of Henry VIII

(her mother, the second of six wives, was executed for adultery),

Elizabeth came to the throne after the displacement of all her

stepmothers and the death of her brother Edward and her sister

``Bloody'' Mary. Although she was excommunicated, she believed she

was ``God's choice''--and with that confidence created a national

church, revised coinage, sponsored exploration (Drake's

circumnavigation of the globe), waged war against Spain, nearly

subjugated the ``ungovernable'' Ireland, and strengthened the power

of the throne. Pleasure-loving Elizabeth enjoyed dancing,

bear-baiting, hunting, clothes (which became more bizarre as she

aged), gardens, and ``progresses,'' leading the court on visits to

noble houses--partly because the hygiene of her courtiers was so

poor that an ``intolerable stench'' soon forced them to move on.

She loved gifts, adulation, and the attention of young men,

although she married none of them, using their admiration and

pursuit as a source of power. Somerset claims that remaining a

virgin was part of the queen's ``high calling.'' Meanwhile, her

indecisiveness, irascible temper, and legitimate fear of being

assassinated led to her imprisoning her cousin Mary for 19 years

before, reluctantly, having her executed--although at other times

she was capable of impulsive brutality, e.g., publicly cutting off

the hand of a printer for criticizing one of her choices of a mate.

Despite a few clich?s (the ``air'' was ``thick with intrigue'') and

an unnecessary defensiveness about Elizabeth's virginity: a clear,

moving, informed narrative.

From Library Journal

Elizabeth I, a fascinating, complex woman with immense political,

social, and religious power, has had many biographers, but

Somerset's thoroughly researched and exhaustively documented study

will capture the reader's imagination. Somerset brings historical

figures to life, providing the background and motivations for their

actions in light of the social structure of the day. The reader

gains a real understanding of the problems Elizabeth faced in

ruling her unstable kingdom. Somerset has also written The Life and

Times of Wil liam IV (Biblio Distribution Centre, 1980) and

Ladies-in-Waiting ( LJ 6/15/84). Recommended. BOMC alternate.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　-Kathar ine Galloway Garstka,

Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.

About Author

Anne Somerset was born in England in 1955 and educated in London,

Gloucestershire, and Kent. After studying history at King’s

College, London, she worked as a research assistant for various

historians. She is the author of The Life and Times of William IV,

Ladies-in-Waiting: From the Tudors to the Present Day, Unnatural

Murder: Poison at the Court of James I, and The Affair of Poisons.

She is married and lives in London.

Book Dimension :

length: (cm)20.7 　　　 　　　　　 　 width:(cm)13.2

List of Illustrations

Author's Note

Family Tree

1 "As toward a child ... as ever I knew any"

2 "The noblest man unmarried in this land"

3 The second person in the realm

4 "God hath raised me high"

5 "So great a lady that there could be no hold taken of her"

6 "Contrarily threatenings and chidings"

7 "The general cause now of Christendom"

8 "The rarest creature that was in Europe these 500 years"

9 "The weaving of Penelope"

10 The phoenix and her nest

11 "The blood even of her own kinswoman"

12 "I myself will take up arms"

13 "The only wonder of time's begetting"

14 "The tribute of all mortal creatures"

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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“The most comprehensive, the most reliable and the most readable

biography of Elizabeth.” –The New York Times Book Review

“This is my favourite among the biographies of Queen Elizabeth I.

Anne Somerset presents a convincing as well as complex chracter at

the center of her lucid narrative. She breathes new life into old

sources so that we live the story again and see it afresh.”

–Antonia Fraser

“An ample, stylish, and eloquent life of the queen.” –The

Washington Post Book World

“Finely crafted, abundantly detailed. . . . Few biographies have

explored the depth found here.” –San Francisco Chronicle

“An excellent book. . . . Somerset is in some respects the most

balanced and impartial of all Elizabeth’s biographers.” –Sunday

Times (London)

“I am completely captivated by [Somerset’s] Elizabeth I. . . . The

writing . . . is a delight.” –Peter Gwyn, Weekend Telegraph

“A gorgeous tapestry. . . . Even readers unfamiliar with the

dynamic personalities of the Tudor era would do well to start their

quest for knowledge here.” –Booklist

“[Somerset] is an experienced biographer, a thorough researcher, an

admirable writer and a reliable judge of character.” –Financial

Times

“[Somerset] gives us a portrait . . . with so much fidelity that

the effect is just and exhilarating.” –The Spectator

“Totally captivating. . . . A wry, convincing portrait of a complex

character.” –Publishers Weekly