Gristwood, Sarah

Arbella: England's Lost Queen

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ISBN 13:: 9780553815214
author:: Gristwood, Sarah
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bantam
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 560
Dimensions:: 127mm X 198mm
Genre:: Biography: general
Condition:: New
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Arbella: England's Lost Queen by Sarah Gristwood is a fascinating account of Lady Arbella Stuart's life. Born into a tumultuous era, Arbella was raised to believe she would inherit the throne, but her path to power was fraught with danger and uncertainty. Raised in isolation at Hardwick, Arbella made a bold bid for liberty at 27, only to be thrust into the colourful world of Jacobean society upon her cousin's accession. Her story is marked by dramatic events, including a forbidden marriage and a perilous escape abroad. Despite the whispers about her sanity, Arbella revealed her own passionate personality through a series of extraordinary letters. Drawing on contemporary sources, Sarah Gristwood brings to life a woman who has been largely written out of history. This book offers a powerful portrait of Arbella's precarious path through turbulent times, shedding new light on a fascinating and forgotten figure.

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