With a writing style that mixes moving lyrical passages with historical events and imaginative dialogue, Susan Kay's debut novel Legacy: The Acclaimed Novel of Elizabeth, England's Most Passionate Queen -- and the Three Men Who Loved Her is an excellent introduction to the life of Elizabeth Tudor (or better known as Elizabeth I). Ms. Kay has created a vivid reflection of "The Virgin Queen" with mirror shard-like sections entitled The Girl, The Woman, The Queen, The Goddess and the finally The Effigy that when placed together create for the reader an image of one of history's most legendary figures. The story follows the life of Elizabeth Tudor as she battles for survival and acknowledgement in a world that only sees her as an illegitimate creation that should be discarded and never have a crown grace her head. The patient reader will be taken into the cold realm of the 16th century and finish at the bedside of a woman who seemed to battle for self preservation all her life and yet only desired to distance herself from her tainted lineage and find a man her equal. Those interested to promenade across the complicated network of the political backdrop and controversial court that encircled but seemed to empower Elizabeth I should search no further for such a read. Although at times the novel can become repetitious, marred by anachronisms and unfortunately at times a little laughable in regards to the amour that is continually depicted as an ornament of power, Legacy: The Acclaimed Novel of Elizabeth, England's Most Passionate Queen -- and the Three Men Who Loved Her is still a worthwhile read. -read and purchased on kindle -EGP/March 2014 Comments are closed.
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