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Shirley chronicles the major events in the life of Ralegh set against the background of the court of England's Queen Elizabeth I including Ralegh's meteoric rise as the queen's favorite, his frustrations with his colonization efforts, and his fall from grace that ended with his execution. This is a fascinating history of Elizabethan England, its leading personalities, and its deadly intrigue.
Shirley chronicles the major events in the life of Ralegh set against the background of the court of England's Queen Elizabeth I including Ralegh's meteoric rise as the queen's favorite, his frustrations with his colonization efforts, and his fall from grace that ended with his execution. This is a fascinating history of Elizabethan England, its leading personalities, and its deadly intrigue.
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