Kenilworth

by Sir Walter Scott

Overview

No historian's Queen Elizabeth was ever so perfectly a woman as the fictitious Elizabeth of Kenilworth," wrote Thomas Hardy. Scott's magnificent novel recreates the drama and the strange mixture of assurance and profound unease of the age of Elizabeth through the story of Amy Robsart. A woman of great beauty and integrity, Amy is married to the Earl of Leicester, one of the queen's favorites, who must keep his marriage secret or else incur royal displeasure. Rich in character, melodrama, and romance, Kenilworth is rivaled only by the great Elizabethan dramas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788835342410
Publisher:	E-BOOKARAMA
Publication date:	08/20/2023
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	566,238
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright, and historian who also worked as a judge and legal administrator. Scott’s extensive knowledge of history and his exemplary literary technique earned him a role as a prominent author of the romantic movement and innovator of the historical fiction genre. After rising to fame as a poet, Scott started to venture into prose fiction as well, which solidified his place as a popular and widely-read literary figure, especially in the 19th century. Scott left behind a legacy of innovation, and is praised for his contributions to Scottish culture.

Editorial Reviews

The definitive edition of Walter Scott's 1821 pageant of Elizabethan life. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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