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The Virgin's Lover

Pages
448
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

The young Elizabeth I has just taken the throne, but her reign is threatened by foreign invasion and internal plots. Her dangerous attraction to Robert Dudley, a married man and suspected traitor, creates a scandal that her advisors cannot ignore. As the court divides into warring factions, a mysterious death changes the course of English history forever.

About the author

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Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory was born on 9 January 1954 in Nairobi, Kenya, the second daughter of Elaine (Wedd) and Arthur Percy Gregory, a radio operator and navigator for East African Airways. When she was two years old, her family moved to England. She was a "rebel" at school, but managed to attend the University of Sussex. She worked in BBC radio for two years before attending the University of Edinburgh, where she earned her doctorate in 18th-century literature, and she was named Alumna of the Year 200...

Characters

Queen Elizabeth IProtagonist
Robert DudleyProtagonist
Amy RobsartProtagonist
Sir William CecilSupporting
Amy DudleySupporting
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