The Nine Days Queen (Beneath the Crown, 1 )by Jane Resh Thomas

***The Nine Days Queen (Beneath the Crown, 1) by Jane Resh Thomas

Full Book Name: Behind the Mask: The Life of Queen Elizabeth I
Author Name: Jane Resh Thomas
Book Genre: 16th Century, Biography, Childrens, Historical, History, Nonfiction, Tudor Period
Edition Language: English
Date of Publication: October 19, 1998
PDF File Name: Behind_the_Mask_-_Jane_Resh_Thomas.pdf
PDF File Size: 12 MB

This book is very detailed, reaching to the descriptions of every day life and conditions in which Elizabeth lived. Her story is told objectively, not necessarily flattering her. The author paints great visual imagery in regard to how the people of the times struggled with survival and their religious affinities... And Elizabeth's exposure to the royal courts, her general neglect as a young child, and her will to survive in spite of what would take a miracle to take the throne.

Elizabeth had to learn how to guard and protect herself; yet she was still betrayed by many of those who were closest to her. Perhaps it was the human longing to belong and be loved that was her infinite sorrow. It may have been that she privately found her position as Queen ironic, but she did her best not to abuse a system or those which enabled her to be rich and privileged. In the process, she realized she would have to give up having a husband, a lover, or children. I feel this book did an excellent job of getting into the psychology of who Elizabeth was! A fascinating, deep and informative read.