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The story of Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Dudley is a dramatic romance that has inspired countless films. Leicester’s influence on the Queen was constant and incalculable, though he was reviled by his fellow courtiers, detested by the populace, and lampooned by writers. His character; lavish entertaining; encouragement of the arts; and day-to-day activities as he rose from courtier to leader of the English forces all come vividly to life in this detailed novel.
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This biography of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, is a natural sequel to Elizabeth Jenkins' celebrated biography of that enigmatic and fascinating queen, Elizabeth the Great (Phoenix Press).Generally unpopular among his fellow courtiers, detested by the people as a whole and lampooned by the writers of the day, Dudley's influence on his royal mistress was constant and incalculable from the beginning of her reign until his death in 1588.The story of Elizabeth and Leicester has a fascination that never fades and Elizabeth Jenkins provides a storehouse of rich detail within a sparkling and elegant narrative.
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