Bohemian Queen

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Set against the backdrop of political intrigue, religious conflict and exile, the novel leads to 1620 as young Queen Elizabeth, heavily pregnant with her fifth child, flees Prague following the Battle of White Mountain. Married to Frederick, Elector Palatine, Elizabeth had accepted the crown of Bohemia in a move that would plunge Europe into decades of war. But exile does not diminish her influence. Through court politics, diplomacy and dynastic ambition, Elizabeth continues to shape the future of Europe while giving birth to eight more children, ensuring her descendants become woven into the ruling houses of an emerging continent. She is a survivor, a mother, a leader and a friend of the great philosopher, René Descartes.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-11-15
Mått:132 x 202 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Queens of Europe
Förlag:Scotland Street Press
ISBN:9781910895849

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Historiska romaner inom Skönlitteratur

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Jean Findlay is the author of Chasing Lost Time - The Life of C. K. Scott-Moncrieff, Soldier, Spy and Translator published in 2014 by Chatto & Windus, London 2014, by Vintage paperback 2015 and by FSG, New York 2015. She has a lifetime's experience in literature as a playwright, journalist, author and - for the last eleven years - as an independent publisher. Her first book was shortlisted for a Lambda Award in New York and second book longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown. She has spoken at book festivals worldwide. Her agent is Peter Straus of RCW.

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"A joy to read. In George Heriot...Findlay has found an everyman throough whom we all get Access to the weird world of royalty. Her novel captures the domestic wit and warmth, alongside the casual brutality of of the court of James VI of Scotland and I of England. Beautifully pitched between the homeliness and the haughtiness of the Shakespearean era - and often very funny." - Sarah Fraser