Mary Queen of Scots

Stefan Zweig
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The acclaimed classic biography of Mary Stuart From the moment of her birth to her death on the scaffold, Mary Stuart spend her life embroiled in power struggles that shook the foundations of Renaissance Europe. Revered by some as the rightful Queen of England, reviled by others as a murderous adulteress, her long and fascinating rivalry with her cousin Elizabeth I led ultimately to her downfall. This classic biography, by one of the most popular writers of the twentieth century, breathes life into the character of a remarkable woman, and turns her tale into a story of passion and plotting as gripping as any novel.
Genres: HistoryBiographyNonfictionClassicsGerman LiteratureScotlandHistorical16th CenturyBritish LiteratureUnfinished
448 Pages

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