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Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens

Jane Dunn

Paperback | Pages: 480 pages

Rating: 4.05 | 10947 Users | 262 Reviews

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Title	:	Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens
Author	:	Jane Dunn
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 480 pages
Published	:	December 1st 2004 by Vintage (first published 2003)
Categories	:	History. Nonfiction. Biography. English History. Tudor Period. Historical

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The political and religious conflicts between Queen Elizabeth I and the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots, have for centuries captured our imagination and inspired memorable dramas played out on stage, screen, and in opera. But few books have brought to life more vividly the exquisite texture of two women's rivalry, spurred on by the ambitions and machinations of the forceful men who surrounded them. The drama has terrific resonance even now as women continue to struggle in their bid for executive power. Against the backdrop of sixteenth-century England, Scotland, and France, Dunn paints portraits of a pair of protagonists whose formidable strengths were placed in relentless opposition. Protestant Elizabeth, the bastard daughter of Anne Boleyn, whose legitimacy had to be vouchsafed by legal means, glowed with executive ability and a visionary energy as bright as her red hair. Mary, the Catholic successor whom England's rivals wished to see on the throne, was charming, feminine, and deeply persuasive. That two such women, queens in their own right, should have been contemporaries and neighbours sets in motion a joint biography of rare spark and page-turning power.

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Original Title:	Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens
ISBN:	0375708200 (ISBN13: 9780375708206)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I of England

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i tried so hard to like this book but i just could not get into the book . i did not like the writing style of this writer . she was all over the place with the storyline about the 2 queens in the book . i have not read any other of the books she has written . and i didnt think that i will that is why i give this book 2 stars . i hated giving this book 2 stars but i had no choice in the matter . so i will be reading decked by carol higgins clark . `

Fascinating bio of these two queens.

Both queens were descendants of Henry VII and as such rivals for the English throne. They were kinswomen, but could not have been more different.Mary the Queen of Scots, queen at birth, the much protected daughter of Mary de Guise, the pawn of her Guise uncles, the pampered and cosseted future Dauphine of Henry II, and playmate to the Dauphin. Elizabeth should have been the direct heir of Henry VIII, but she never knew if she was the heir or bastard, it all depended on whether her father Henry

While the subject matter is not new or groundbreaking (the amount of well-written, important biographies on both monarchs could fill a bookshelf) it is the format of Dunn's book which sets it apart and makes it an excellent addition to any Tudor library. Dunn weaves the stories of both queens, who never met face to face. The result is a fascinating portrait of two very different women who held so much power in their lily-white hands."In my end is my beginning." Mary, Queen of Scots

After watching the show Reign, I became interested in learning the truth behind these very famous Queens. Jane Dunn writes a compelling and interesting history, bringing to life the complicated relationship of cousins Queen Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scot. For anyone looking for an easy reading narrative about these royal cousin, this would be a good book to begin with.

This biography / history was perhaps a little dry, but if you're interested in this era of British history, you'll find it fascinating. Elizabeth I of England and Mary Queen of Scots were cousins and contemporaries, and as female rulers in the 16th century, historical anomalies. The book is not intended to be a dual biography, but rather a comparative analysis of the reign of the two queens and the times they lived in. But we learn much about both women. Elizabeth is portrayed as an intellectual

Fascinating biography on the parallel lives of two queens whose lives were intricately intertwined yet they never once met face to face. Fascinating point of view in terms of two powerful women who were opposites in many ways yet both very strong in their own right. Definitely recommend for Tudor history buffs.