{"product_id":"mary-queen-of-scots-paperback","title":"Mary Queen of Scots - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonia Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book that will leave few readers unmoved.\"-\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe was the quintessential queen: statuesque, regal, dazzlingly beautiful. Her royal birth gave her claim to the thrones of two nations; her marriage to the young French dauphin promised to place a third glorious crown on her noble head. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead, Mary Stuart became the victim of her own impulsive heart, scandalizing her world with a foolish passion that would lead to abduction, rape and even murder. Betrayed by those she most trusted, she would be lured into a deadly game of power, only to lose to her envious and unforgiving cousin, Elizabeth I. Here is her story, a queen who lost a throne for love, a monarch pampered and adored even as she was led to her beheading, the unforgettable woman who became a legend for all time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMary Queen of Scots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"She was sometimes reviled as a scheming whore, sometimes revered as a misunderstood martyr. But she was invariably regarded as fascinating. Antonia Fraser's richly readable biography demonstrates that Mary's great fascination continues unabated.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Compassionate, illuminating, rich in human interest.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the most fascinating figures in history.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Columbus Dispatch \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With grace, sensitivity, and a sharp eye for detail, lady Antonia Fraser has succeeded not only in recapturing the real Mary from the symbol but also in illuminating the chaotic age in which she lived.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor of Marie Antoinette \u003cbr\u003eShe was the quintessential queen: statuesque, regal, dazzlingly beautiful. Her royal birth gave her claim to the thrones of two nations; her marriage to the young French dauphin promised to place a third glorious crown on her noble head. \u003cbr\u003eInstead, Mary Stuart became the victim of her own impulsive heart, scandalizing her world with a foolish passion that would lead to abduction, rape and even murder. Betrayed by those she most trusted, she would be lured into a deadly game of power, only to lose to her envious and unforgiving cousin, Elizabeth I. \u003cbr\u003eHere is her story, a queen who lost a throne for love, a monarch pampered and adored even as she was led to her beheading, the unforgettable woman who became a legend for all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1969 Antonia Fraser has written many acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers and is the recipient of many literary awards, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. These include the biographies \u003cb\u003eCromwell: Our Chief of Men\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKing Charles II\u003c\/b\u003e and the history \u003cb\u003eFaith and Treason: The Story of the Gunpowder Plot\u003c\/b\u003e. Three highly praised books focus on women in history: \u003cb\u003eThe Weaker Vessel: Women's Lot in Seventeenth-Century England\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Warrior Queens\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eThe Six Wives of Henry VIII\u003c\/b\u003e. Her most recent book was \u003cb\u003eMarie Antoinette\u003c\/b\u003e. She is editor of the series \u003ci\u003eKings and Queens of England\u003c\/i\u003e. Antonia Fraser is married to the playwright Harold Pinter and lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755662836000,"sku":"9780385311298","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6528776d99398262580379eee9ca7e1.webp?v=1780065164","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mary-queen-of-scots-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}