Elizabeth I Omnibus

by Margret Irwin (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.25

  'Young Bess' -- Growing up in the shadow of her dead mother, the infamous Anne Boleyn, young Princess Elizabeth has learnt to be continuously on the watch for the political games played out around her. It is never certain when one might rise, or precariously fall, out of royal favor. 'Elizabeth Captive Princess' -- A brother dead; a cousin executed; imprisonment in the Tower--in the aftermath of Edward VI s demise England is in turmoil and young Elizabeth s position is precarious. But while she is prey to the Queen s jealous suspicions, Queen Mary is fading; while Elizabeth is twenty and healthy. The country looks to the young princess for its future. 'Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain' -- Young Elizabeth, half-sister of Queen Mary has a hazardous path ahead of her. Reports of her as a heretic, a rebel and a potential enemy with a spirit full of enchantment have reached the queen s reluctant bridegroom, Prince of Spain. Elizabeth must advance warily towards her destiny, amid courtly machinations, running the gauntlet between Bloody Mary s jealousy and Philip s uneasy ardor