Screen LibraryThe other queen
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Touchstone Book,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2008. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 438 p.: ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781416549123 1416549129 1416549145 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781416549147 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781439126660 1439126666 |
| Index Number: | I561 |
| CLC: | I561.45 |
| Call Number: | I561.45/G823-9 |
| Contents: | This dazzling novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic, and maddening heroines. Biographers often neglect the captive years of Mary, Queen of Scots, who trusted Queen Elizabeth's promise of sanctuary when she fled from rebels in Scotland and then found herself imprisoned as the guest of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcome the doomed queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts and jailers will bring th |