Elizabeth: Renaissance Prince by Lisa Hilton (English) Paperback Book

Description: Elizabeth by Lisa Hilton A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I.We are a prince from a line of princes.Lisa Hiltons majestic biography of Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen, uses new research to present a fresh interpretation of Elizabeth as a queen who saw herself primarily as a Renaissance prince, delivering a very different perspective on her emotional and sexual life, and upon her attempts to mould England into a European state. Elizabeth was not an exceptional woman but an exceptional ruler, and this book challenges readers to reassess her reign, and the colourful drama, scandal and intrigue to which it is always linked. Notes A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I. This volume uses new research to present a fresh interpretation of Elizabeth as a queen who saw herself primarily as a Renaissance prince. Author Biography Lisa Hilton is the acclaimed author of The Real Queen of France: Athenais and Louis XIV, Mistress Peachums Pleasure, Queens Consort: Englands Medieval Queens and The Horror of Love. She is the author of two novels, the bestselling Wolves in Winter and The House with Blue Shutters, which was shortlisted in the UK for the Commonwealth Fiction prize. She was educated at Oxford University, and lives in central London.http://lisa-hilton.com/ Review Game-changing ... how history should be written[Hilton] brings balance to the view that we must judge Elizabeth through the prism of her gender. It is refreshing to be confronted by challenging arguments instead of tired anecdotes. This biography is also full of unusual and interesting insights. I loved the observation that the three most important men in Elizabeths life were Cecil, Robert Dudley (whom she loved) and Philip II of Spain. Apparently she kept a painting of Philip in her bedroom - THE SPECTATORIn this book, which draws on new research from Italy, France, Russia and Turkey, the cliched image of a bewigged farthingale with a mysterious sex life is replaced with Elizabeth, the Renaissance prince ... Hiltons biography manages an impressive balancing act; while eruditely analysing Renaissance ideas and Elizabethan realpolitik it retains all the sexiness we have come to expect from books about the Tudors - INDEPENDENT Long Description A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I. We are a prince from a line of princes.Lisa Hiltons majestic biography of Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen, uses new research to present a fresh interpretation of Elizabeth as a queen who saw herself primarily as a Renaissance prince, delivering a very different perspective on her emotional and sexual life, and upon her attempts to mould England into a European state. Elizabeth was not an exceptional woman but an exceptional ruler, and this book challenges readers to reassess her reign, and the colourful drama, scandal and intrigue to which it is always linked. Review Quote Game-changing ... how history should be written Promotional "Headline" A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I. Description for Sales People Acclaimed and exciting young historian (Hiltons style is positively edible OBSERVER), whose use of unpublished sources and letters is exemplary. Description for Press or Other Media We are a prince from a line of princes Lisa Hiltons majestic biography of The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, provides vibrant new insights on the monarchs compelling, enthralling life story. It is a book that challenges readers to reassess Elizabeths reign and the colourful drama, scandal and intrigue to which it is always linked. Using new research from sources in France and Italy, Lisa Hilton to presents a fresh interpretation of Elizabeth as a queen who saw herself primarily as a Renaissance prince. She delivers a new perspective on the most intimate details of Elizabeths life, and upon her attempts to fashion England into a Renaissance state. Elizabeth was not an exceptional woman but an exceptional ruler, and Hilton redraws English history with this animated portrait of an astounding life. Her biography maps the dramatic journey that Elizabeth took from being a timid and meek newly-crowned queen, to one of the most powerful and vivid monarchs ever to rule England. Details ISBN1780220073 Author Lisa Hilton ISBN-10 1780220073 ISBN-13 9781780220079 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Subtitle Renaissance Prince Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.055092 Year 2016 Pages 384 Format Paperback Short Title Elizabeth Language English UK Release Date 2016-01-14 Publication Date 2016-01-14 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-03-07 AU Release Date 2016-03-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136460152;

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