The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots by Carolly Erikson

The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots by Carolly Erikson

Queen of Scotland at six days of age, married as a young girl to the invalid young King of France, Mary took the reins of the unruly kingdom of Scotland as a young widow and fought to keep her throne. A second marriage to her handsome but dissolute cousin Lord Darnley ended in murder and scandal, while a third to the dashing Lord Bothwell, the love of her life, gave her joy but widened the scandal and surrounded her with enduring ill repute. Unable to rise above the violence and disorder that swirled around her, Mary escaped to England - only to find herself a prisoner of her ruthless, merciless cousin Queen Elizabeth. Here, in a riveting first-person account, is the enchanting woman whose name still evokes excitement and compassion - and whose death under the headsman's axe still draws forth our sorrow.

Erickson mines rich historical territory when she excavates the relatively brief, yet ever-fascinating, life of Mary Queen of Scots for her latest historical tour de force.. - BOOKLIST As one of the foremost fictionalized biographers writing today, Erickson breathes life into history and brings great women to life. She brilliantly takes Mary, Queen of Scots, out of the historical record and creates a passionate woman readers will understand and adore. - RT BOOK REVIEWS TOP PICK.

Carolly Erickson is the author of a dozen prize-winning biographies, including The First Elizabeth, Great Catherine, Alexandra, and others. She is based in Hawaii.

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ISBN 13	9780312652739
ISBN 10	0312652739
Title	The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots
Author	Carolly Erikson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Griffin Publishing
Year published	2010-09-14
Number of pages	320
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