by TreaMartyn (Author)
Lord Robert Dudley, Queen Elizabeth I's lover, and Sir William Cecil, her chief political adviser, were the most powerful men in the country. As their rivalry intensified, they competed by creating ever more fabulous gardens for their queen. Dudley's aim was to woo her; Cecil's, to stop Dudley in his tracks. Dudley set out an intoxicatingly romantic garden, and threw spectacular outdoor parties for his queen; Cecil countered by building a sumptuous palace with amazing gardens overseen by the most famous gardener in the country, John Gerard. This is the beguiling story of a lifelong duel. For Elizabeth, these gardens were places for love and intrigue, power play and spectacular design.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 04 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 0571216935
ISBN 13: 9780571216932
Book Overview: The beguiling story of how Elizabeth I's two great courtiers fought a lifelong duel for her affections - with their gardens.