Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i, elizabeth. I, elizabeth is a fantastic read of the life, loves, trials and tribulations of queen elizabeth i, the virgin queen. I also enjoyed the fact that miles was able to blend two distinct personas of elizabeth i. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. We are still shipping online orders and would be greatful for your support. Rosalind miles is perhaps best known for her arthurian novels, the guenevere trilogy and the isolde trilogy. Rosalind miles born rosalind mary simpson on january 6, 1943 is an english author, who has written 23 works of fiction and nonfiction. Her novels, including guenevere, queen of the summer country and the knight of the sacred lake, have been international bestsellers. Publicly declared a bastard at the age of three, daughter of a disgraced and executed mother, last in the line of succession to the throne of england, elizabeth i inherited an england ravaged by bloody religious conflict, at war with spain and france, and badly. I, elizabeth ebook por rosalind miles 9780307421067. Rosalind miles is the author of the bestselling guenevere trilogy, as well as the tristan and isolde trilogy and i, elizabeth. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Now in this spellbinding novel, rosalind miles brings to life the woman behind the myth. As a child, miles suffered from polio, and had to undergo several months of treatment. Her novels, including guenevere, i, elizabeth, and return to eden, have been international bestsellers. This novel delves into her reign from the day of her accession, with all of the politics, rumors, plots, and passion in her life. I, elizabeth by rosalind miles i, elizabeth tells the story of the great queens reign in her own voice.
A wellknown and critically acclaimed novelist, essayist, and broadcaster, she lives in kent, england. You have written a most excellent novel about my favorite monarch, queen elizabeth i, and gave me hours of reading ecstasy that i will never forget. But for elizabeth the woman, tragedy went hand in hand with triumph. She has two grown children, and is married to the historian robin cross. Coronavirus update we have temporarily closed all stores due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now in this spellbinding novel, rosalind miles brings to. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Military historian robin cross is the number 1 bestselling author of more than thirty booksincluding hitler.
Rosalind miles is a wellknown and critically acclaimed english novelist, essayist, and broadcaster. We follow elizabeth from childhood, when she was labeled a bastard and her mother a whore, to the treacherous times rosalind miles, oh rosalind miles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Brilliantly capturing the spirit of the times, the spellbinding novel from rosalind miles boldly recaptures the private and public life of the virgin queen. Her novels, including guenevere, queen of the summer country and the knight of the sacred lake, the preceding volumes of the guenevere trilogy, have been international bestsellers.
Miles appeared in mostly american blaxploitation films such as. The principal characters of the arthurian legend are soon assembled for this last chapter in the history of the round. A spellbinding novel about elizabeth i from the internationally bests. Books by rosalind miles author of i, elizabeth rosalind miles is the awardwinning author of 23 books of fiction and nonfiction, including history, criticism and social commentary.
Dec 29, 2015 now in this spellbinding novel, rosalind miles brings to life the woman behind the myth. Miles is most known for her roles in film during the early to late 1970s. Rosalind miles s most popular book is i, elizabeth. For one, it is beautifully writtenoften i stopped and reread several passages just to savor the language. Military historian robin cross is the number 1 bestselling author of more than thirty books including hitler. This novel is interesting because it covers elizabeth is entire life and goes into a lot of detail about tudor history. Guenevere, queen of the summer country by rosalind miles. Rosalind miles is a wellknown and critically acclaimed english novelist, essayist, lecturer, and bbc broadcaster.
Politics and scandal forced the passionate queen to reject her true love, robert dudley, and to execute his stepson, her muchadored lord essex. In this final installment in the guenevere trilogy knight of the sacred lake, 2000, etc. An old friend of rosalind miless, who knew her as the pioneering feminist who set up the centre for womens studies at coventry polytechnic in the seventies, telephoned her recently to warn her. Mar 25, 2003 now in this spellbinding novel, rosalind miles brings to life the woman behind the myth. Search hello select your address select your address. Her historical novels featuring celebrated queens of the british isles have been internationally acclaimed, most notably i, elizabeth, the story of queen elizabeth i, recreating the life and times of the tudor queen.
From her rise to power amid the religious upheaval and political scandal left in the wake of henry viii, to her glorious final days as the unassailable virgin queen, i, elizabeth recreates elizabeths own voice and razorsharp. But rosalind miles managed to capture the best of both worlds. History regards her as one of englands most enigmatic rulers. Even though elizabeth i is famed for her wise and powerful rule of england, history tends to turn a blind eye to the woman behind the queen. Starting when she was a little girl and experiencing a closeness with her sister mary that would later dissolve and continuing on through her girlhoodher stay with katherine parr after her fathers death and her first infatuations. From british novelist and nonfiction author miles the womens history of the world, 1989, etc. See all books authored by rosalind miles, including who cooked the last. I am a fan of historical fiction, but i much prefer the work of margaret george and philippa gregory to that of rosalind miles. Her novels, including guenevere, i, elizabeth, and. List of books by rosalind miles stored on this site. Rosalind miles books list of books by author rosalind miles. Literary guild and double day book club selections.
Rosalind miles rosalind is a writer who sidesteps time. From the days of her brutal father, henry viii, to her final dying moments, elizabeth tells her story in her own words. Isolde, queen of the western isle tristan and isolde novels, book 1 by miles, rosalind and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I, elizabeth a novel epub rosalind miles achat ebook. I, elizabeth isbn 9780609809105 pdf epub rosalind miles. Guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels by miles, rosalind and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rosalind miles has 36 books on goodreads with 63455 ratings. I, elizabeth to her court she was a powerful and hypnotic figure, torn between flirtatiousness and tyranny. A novel, i, elizabeth, rosalind miles, broadway books. Yet never has any novel matched the scope and mesmerizing detail of rosalind miless breathtaking i, elizabeth.
Rosalind miles, author of who cooked the last supper. Sep 01, 2011 but rosalind miles managed to capture the best of both worlds. A spellbinding novel about elizabeth i from the internationally bestselling author of the guenevere and tristan and isolde trilogies. Rosalind beatrice medlock born january 15, 1940, known professionally as rosalind miles is an american former film and television actress and fashion model. Mar 25, 2003 but for elizabeth the woman, tragedy went hand in hand with triumph. As a girl she endured a voyage through a landscape of life and death when she survived polio at the age of four years after spending several months in an iron lung. She never married, but ruled on her own for 40 years. Mar 25, 2003 i, elizabeth did not meet my expectations.
Click to read more about i, elizabeth by rosalind miles. I, elizabeth by rosalind miles overdrive rakuten overdrive. Buy i, elizabeth pages tight, cover torn by miles, rosalind isbn. An illustrated life quercusa gulf war reporter, and a former adviser to the uk ministry of defence.
The womens history of the world, and isolde, queen of the western isle tristan and isolde novels, book 1, and more on. Publicly declared a bastard at the age of three, daughter of a disgraced and executed mother, last in the line of succession to the throne of england, elizabeth i. Prolific english journalist and novelist miles i, elizabeth offers a feminist, new age version of the arthurian legend in her amply stocked but overripe work. Both storyteller and scholar, she has led different lives since her childhood in england. By turns imperious, brilliant, calculating, vain, and witty, this is the elizabeth the world never knew. Buy a cheap copy of i, elizabeth book by rosalind miles. Rosalind miles i, elizabeth is that rare thinga historical novel that transcends the genre to become a classic of contemporary fiction. She has written both works of fiction and nonfiction. I was able to put a little of this into the novel, i, elizabeth, as the first queen elizabeth loved england so passionately, but mostly i returned to it with guenevere. Rosalind miles is the awardwinning author of 23 books of fiction and nonfiction, including history, criticism and social commentary.
In this stunninglyconceived epic, miles uses her acclaimed skills as a storyteller and historian to bring to life the woman behind the myth. Elizabeth i, the last of the tudor line, a bastard born of the great whore anne boleyn, was known as the virgin queen. Rosalind miles has 40 books on goodreads with 63568 ratings. Apr 24, 1992 i, elizabeth is a fantastic read of the life, loves, trials and tribulations of queen elizabeth i, the virgin queen.