The Virgin's Lover

By Philippa Gregory

Subjects: Fiction, historical, general, Histoire, Elizabeth i, queen of england, 1533-1603, fiction, Roman, Fiction, Great britain, fiction, History, Fiction, biographical

Description: Elizabeth I has accended to the throne of England, and is surrounded by advisers who are certain that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels she can rely on just one man, Robert Dudley. As pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, her preference is clear, but Robert is already married to Amy.