Bibliograph

Mary, Queen of Scots, by Antonia Fraser

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Mary, Queen of Scots, by Antonia Fraser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-594)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

facsimilesportraitsillustrationsgenealogical tables

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mary, Queen of Scots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

29459

Responsibility statement

by Antonia Fraser

Summary

Mary is seen as an intensely feminine, regal yet tragic figure, more sinned against than sinning, and one who was treacherously betrayed by those closest to her

Table Of Contents

All men lamented -- England's rough wooing -- The most perfect child -- Betrothal -- Queen-Dauphiness -- The white lily of France -- Mary the widow -- The state of the realm -- Conciliation and reconciliation -- Governor good and gracious -- The fall of Huntly -- A husband for a girl -- The carnal marriage -- Our most special servant -- Breakdown -- The murder of Darnley -- The mermaid and the hare -- Lochleven -- In foreign bands -- Her privy letters -- My Norfolk -- The uses of adversity -- Mother and son -- The Babington plot -- Trial -- The Dolorous stroke -- Epilogue: the theatre of the world

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