When the adventurer Walter Ralegh first encountered Elizabeth I he supposedly placed his cloak over a puddle and allowed the queen to walk across it. Thus began one of the most intriguing relationships between a monarch and her favourite.
The Favourite explores the labyrinthine complexity of human emotion, ambition and ritual within the restricted confines of the Tudor court. Was the favourite a Machiavellian schemer who fooled the queen in her affections? Was Elizabeth willing to manipulate her courtier for her own ends? The Queen's affection for Ralegh would protect him but he would soon become the 'most hated man in England'.
In The Favourite, Mathew Lyons reveals a new portrait of an immortal relationship and a fascinating exploration of the many layers of love between Gloriana and Ralegh - courtier, chancer and privateer.
Reviews for Impossible Journeys:
- 'Jocular but scholarly compendium of outlandish voyages.' Book of the Week, Time Out
- 'Lyons's account is truly heartbreaking.' New Statesman
- 'The book as a whole has a kind of understated magic.' Guardian
- 'Presents the tales with great wit and wisdom, and an undercurrent of learning that makes the whole project very attractive indeed.' Independent on Sunday
- 'Each story is told exquisitely and comes backed with exhaustive research.' Sunday Times
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The Favourite is wonderful. Elegant and intriguing - a seductive portrait of a fascinating relationship. I couldn't put it down. (Helen Castor, author of The She Wolves.)
Contains some excellent history-writing. (HeraldScotland.com)
Very entertaining. (The Herald)
Lyons has done a magnificent job. (Good Book Guide)
Mention. (Sunday Telegraph)
The true story behind one of the greatest love stories in British History, the relationship between Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Ralegh.
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Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002804228
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Da: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Codice articolo GRP78518786
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Da: E. Manning Books, Robertsdale, AL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Constable, London, 2011. Hardcover (15 x 23 cm), x, 354 pages. ISBN: 9781845296797. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Near Fine condition. Full-bound black boards with white lettering along spine. Lightly bumped. The dj is scuffed/scratched. "A revelatory account of one of the greatest love stories in British history." Weight (before packaging): 540g. Codice articolo 2121
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hardback. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a near fine pictorial dust wrapper, dated signature of a previous owner else the text is clean and unmarked, x + 354pp. Codice articolo 253355
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; x, 354 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Elizabeth I, Queen of England 1533-1603. Raleigh, Walter Sir 1552-1618. Queens England Biography. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 251236
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Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; x, 354 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Elizabeth I, Queen of England 1533-1603. Raleigh, Walter Sir 1552-1618. Queens England Biography. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 251236
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Da: TASALCO Books & Maps, Coburg North, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Condition: As New/Fine (Unread). Hardcover + DJ, 334 pages. Codice articolo ABE-1789508569588
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Da: Boodle Books, Millmerran, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. AN INVESTIGATION INTO ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN A MONARCH AND HER FAVOURITE: A RELATIONSHIP SOME HAVE PORTRAYED AS A LOVE AFFAIR, BUT THE TRUTH IS FAR MORE COMPLEX AND REVEALS NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND. Codice articolo 007858
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