Description
About the Story
Historians have long whispered that Elizabeth “the Virgin Queen’s” passionate, lifelong affair with Robin Dudley, Earl of Leicester, may have led to the birth of a son, Arthur Dudley. In this exquisite sequel to The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, Robin Maxwell fashions a stunning fictional account of the child switched at birth by a lady-in-waiting who foresaw the deleterious political consequences of a royal bastard.Set against the sweeping, meticulously rendered backdrop of court intrigues, international scandals, and England’s battle against the Spanish Armada, The Queen’s Bastard deftly juxtaposes Elizabeth and Leicester’s tumultuous relationship with the memoirs of the adventurous son lost to them — yet ultimately discovered.
Publishing Info
The Queen’s Bastard by Robin Maxwell. From the First Printing by Scribner Paperback / Simon & Schuster with 1999 copyright. The ISBN is 0-684-85760-X. The paperback book measures about 8″ x 5-1/4″ and has 436 pages.
Condition
Click to enlarge the photo for a better look. The cover has some light handling/storage. The spine has some crinkle to clear film over the cover by no reading creases. The pages have small water mark or ripple at top of first few pages (minor to the book). Most pages in near new condition. No names or other markings noted. Purchased used. Stored and shipped from clean, smoke-free, pet-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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