Elizabeth of Bohemia by David Elias - ISBN: 9781770414631
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A thoroughly researched novel about the life of the Winter Queen, Elizabeth Stuart.

Elizabeth of Bohemia

A Novel about Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen

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    360 pages

  • Release Date

    4 June 2019

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Summary

A sweeping, cinematic novel about the life of the Winter Queen, Elizabeth Stuart October 1612. King James I is looking to expand England’s influence in Europe, especially among the Protestants. He invites Prince Frederic of the Palatinate to London and offers him his sixteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. The fierce and intelligent Elizabeth moves to Heidelberg Castle, Frederic’s ancestral home, where she is favored with whatever she desires, and the couple begins their famil…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781770414631
ISBN-10:1770414630
Author:David Elias
Publisher:ECW Press,Canada
Imprint:ECW Press,Canada
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:360
Release Date:4 June 2019
Weight:418g
Dimensions:216mm x 140mm
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Critics Review

“Elias’ use of language to re-create the period is striking … A highly readable telling of a royal fall from grace.”

“Elias’ use of language to re-create the period is striking … A highly readable telling of a royal fall from grace.” — Kirkus Reviews“[A] well-researched, extremely fluid novel deserving of librarian attention for inclusion in all active historical-fiction collections. Elizabeth emerges from these colorful pages as a woman of great strength … Greatly sensitive to readers’ needs and interests, Elias weaves together greater-picture details of European history and personal notes relevant to Elizabeth Stuart’s desires and setbacks to produce a solid, resonant depiction of a woman who made the best of trying circumstances.” — Booklist“Lively and engrossing … Despite her beauty and sharp mind, Elizabeth is limited by regal obligations and her gender, and her inner conflicts are well-defined … Rich with historical detail and political intrigue, Elizabeth of Bohemia is a complex portrait of a reluctant yet captivating queen.” — Foreword Reviews“This sweeping novel explores the life of a lesser-known historical figure whose descendants would go on to become kings and queens of Britain.” — Book Riot“A wonderfully scripted and entertaining read from cover to cover, Elizabeth of Bohemia is certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library Historical Fiction collections.” — Midwest Book Review“Elizabeth of Bohemia is engrossing.” — Literary Review of Canada“Very highly recommended, especially for community and academic library Historical Fiction collections.” — Midwest Book Review

About The Author

David Elias

David Elias is a novelist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His work has been nominated for several awards, and he has travelled extensively in the footsteps of Elizabeth of Bohemia to examine rare historical documents and artifacts in places such as the British Library, Heidelberg Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

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