The Queen's Quair Or The Six Years' Tragedy

By Maurice Hewlett

Book Overview

The Queen's Quair Or The Six Years' Tragedy is a historical novel written by Maurice Hewlett. The novel is set in the 16th century and revolves around the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. The story follows Mary's life from the time she returns to Scotland after the death of her husband, Francis II of France, to her eventual imprisonment and execution.The novel is divided into six books, each covering a year of Mary's life. The first book begins with Mary's arrival in Scotland and her struggles to establish her authority in a country torn apart by religious strife. The subsequent books cover Mary's various political and romantic entanglements, including her marriage to Lord Darnley and her affair with the Earl of Bothwell.Throughout the novel, Hewlett portrays Mary as a tragic figure, caught between her duty as a queen and her personal desires. He also vividly depicts the political and social realities of 16th century Scotland, including the tensions between Catholics and Protestants and the power struggles between the Scottish nobility.The Queen's Quair Or The Six Years' Tragedy is a richly detailed and emotionally charged novel that offers a compelling portrait of one of history's most fascinating and controversial figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162791802
• ISBN13: 9781162791807
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 518 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"