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Elizabeth I A Novel Margaret George Books

Meticulously researched book about the waning years of Elizabeth I, Margaret George has created a three dimensional picture of Elizabeth's court and all the players. Set during the last decades of her reign, we are in the aging queens head, feeling her hot flashes, her body steady decline, as well as the slow death of her glittering court. She is the last of her group, seeing her councilors and friends on their death-beds, feeding them tenderly, watching the men that created and worshipped her die, to be replaced by foppish charlatans that destroy the glamour of her youth. Her courage and dedication during a crisis is portrayed with realism, played out against scheming women looking to latch on for their fair share. Letttice Knollyes and Bess Throckmorton make suitable mean girls, poking a stick at their leader, knowing she'll react, then condemning her when she does. Increasingly alone, feeling the heaviness of change, this is a surprising slice of Elizabeth's court, not the one filled with dancing, plays and suitors, but of the sunset of life with the reflection of regret at the lost chances of a woman rather than a queen.


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Elizabeth I A Novel Margaret George Books Reviews

Margaret George is an excellent author and this book did not disappoint. It is a refreshing take on Elizabeth I as it begins in her later years. It narrates between Elizabeth and her nemisis cousin Lettice Knollys, giving an insightful look at both women at odds with each other. A masterful telling of the final years of the Virgin Queen. The character development is excellent and the book is a page turner - It is a must read for Tutor fans and those that love a historical fiction novel that captures the time and characters in a way that immerses you into another century.
You know when you pick up a book by Margaret George that you're in for a great novel that weaves fact with fiction and leaves you feeling immensely satisfied. Her newest novel, Elizabeth I, is a wonderful and in-depth journey into the life of this queen and what her life might have been like back in the late 1500's. This is not a novel to be read in a day or even two (it's almost 700 pages) - Margaret George's novels are meant to be savored and absorbed slowly.

The Tudor period is my favorite to read about. I'm not sure why; maybe it's because the first book I read was, in fact, Margaret George's, The Autobiography of Henry VIII, and from then on I was hooked. I was especially interested to read more about Elizabeth I as she was the daughter of Henry VIII and the infamous Anne Boleyn, who are two of my favorites from history. I was not disappointed in this novel as it taught me so much more about Elizabeth I and the type of woman and queen she was. I'll admit that with as long as the novel is, it is slow going at times, but there was never a moment that I was bored. I found it fascinating to read.

This novel takes place over the queen's later years and what I really enjoyed and am kind of surprised by is that it is narrated by both Elizabeth and her cousin Lettice. Normally I would not like that. If I'm reading a novel about Elizabeth then that's what I want to read but the way that the author wove the parts of Lettice and her son, the Earl of Essex, into the story was so well done that it all just fell perfectly together. Of course I developed a liking towards Lettice which didn't hurt either and really looked forward to the parts of the book narrated by her and would certainly like to learn more about her in the future.

The way that Margaret George has portrayed Elizabeth in this novel had me liking her. Yes she could be indecisive at times, especially about the Earl of Essex, but it showed her in a real light. She was a queen but she was also a woman who found herself aging and noticing the effects finally of it on her body. She was no longer the young, strong woman and yet she couldn't let anyone at court see her failing in any way. To do that was to give up your power because there was always someone ready in the wings to pounce. I found myself really admiring her. She was a woman in a man's world and she bore up well under it all. She lived to do her best for her people and for those closest to her, she would do anything.

The novel is very detailed in it's historical facts as all George's novels are. Some novels like this are boring but not Margaret George's. She manages to weave her fictional side in with the factual in such a way that you don't feel like you're in a history class, yet at the same time you come away knowing you've just learned a lot about an important time in history. I can't even imagine the amount of time it took to research this novel but it shows in every last page. You find yourself absolutely absorbed in the court happenings, the parties, the politics, the wars, and the very real lives of the people who existed alongside the queen.

Elizabeth I is yet another beautifully written novel by Margaret George that invites us into the life of one of England's favorite Monarch's. It's a must read for all those historical fiction fans who love a story well told, well researched, and those who want to learn more about the Tudors or just want to read a different perspective on Elizabeth's life.
To say thatr I am a huge fan of Margaret George would be an understatement. Her "fictionalized" novels that "couild be" autobiographies hold the reader's interest from the first page to the last. I have read many biographies of Elizabeth I but there was "new material" hidden within George's book! I have read every single one of this author's endeavors and have shared her name with many friends. George's books take the reader back in time and yet there is a freshness overall that keeps the reader present in that past. Thanks, Margaret George, for the careful research. If I were teaching history (insteadf of being an English instructor) I would use her novels as part of the couirse work!!! alis
Margaret George does not disappoint. Elizabeth is drawn as a vibrant, determined and sometimes quixotic figure. Her vanities and fears for England, her loves and machinations are placed in direct opposite to Lettice Knollys, her rival for Dudley, the mother of Essex and a constant buzzing wasp throughput their mutual history. The events of Elizabeth's life, wars, factions and rebellions are set out clearly while avoiding the dustiness of history books. A long and satisfying read.
Amazing book on Queen Elizabeth. I am devouring books on the Tudors as of late and this is a must. As for fictional it does a wonderful job being as descriptive as possible and no "loveplay" scenes to speak of! Took one star as it can sometimes be rather dry but not too badly as I finished and overall was happy with it on a whole.
Meticulously researched book about the waning years of Elizabeth I, Margaret George has created a three dimensional picture of Elizabeth's court and all the players. Set during the last decades of her reign, we are in the aging queens head, feeling her hot flashes, her body steady decline, as well as the slow death of her glittering court. She is the last of her group, seeing her councilors and friends on their death-beds, feeding them tenderly, watching the men that created and worshipped her die, to be replaced by foppish charlatans that destroy the glamour of her youth. Her courage and dedication during a crisis is portrayed with realism, played out against scheming women looking to latch on for their fair share. Letttice Knollyes and Bess Throckmorton make suitable mean girls, poking a stick at their leader, knowing she'll react, then condemning her when she does. Increasingly alone, feeling the heaviness of change, this is a surprising slice of Elizabeth's court, not the one filled with dancing, plays and suitors, but of the sunset of life with the reflection of regret at the lost chances of a woman rather than a queen.