Bibliograph

The life of Mary, Queen of Scots, an accidental tragedy, Roderick Graham

Type

Label

The life of Mary, Queen of Scots, an accidental tragedy, Roderick Graham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-457) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The life of Mary, Queen of Scots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

286439454

Responsibility statement

Roderick Graham

Sub title

an accidental tragedy

Summary

Mary, Queen of Scots lived during one of the most fascinating periods in history. Graham's epic work paints a unique picture of this controversial woman, showing her to be neither a Catholic martyr nor murdering adulteress but a passive young woman caught up in the ruthless sea of sixteenth-century politics who lacked the shrewdness and empowerment of her contemporaries-Catherine de Medici, Diane de Poitiers and Elizabeth Tudor. Instead, she relied on her beauty and charm and allowed herself to be a victim of circumstance. When she did finally attempt to control her future, she set in motion the events that would lead her to the executioner's block

Target audience

adult

Classification