'I doubt if anyone could create more perfectly than Miss Irwin, the illusion of a vanished age.' - Observer
Margaret Irwin Livres
Irwin était une romancière reconnue pour sa fiction historique, méticuleusement documentée et parfois déchirante. Elle écrivit avec passion sur la guerre civile anglaise, captivant des générations avec le malheureux mais charismatique comte de Montrose. Son approche littéraire donnait vie aux événements et aux personnages du passé avec une profonde compréhension des motivations humaines et du contexte historique.
Elizabeth, Captive Princess
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
In July, 1553, sibling rivalry has never been more tumultuous than between the daughters of King Henry VIII. Queen Mary Tudor has just won possession of the throne, but her half-sister - the Princess Elizabeth - holds the hearts of the people. Knowing this, Mary banishes her to a country retreat, determined to keep her as far away from court life.
Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Philip of Spain, unwilling bridegroom of Queen Mary, has been warned about the Queen's half-sister, the young Elizabeth. According to reports, she is a heretic, a rebel and a potential enemy with 'a spirit full of enchantment'. An alluring description and one that immediately intrigues, rather than deters, the foreign prince.