In the Days of Queen Elizabeth (eBook, ePUB) - March Tappan, Eva
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Of all the sovereigns that have worn the crown of England, Queen Elizabeth is the most puzzling, the most fascinating, the most blindly praised, and the most unjustly blamed. To make lists of her faults and virtues is easy. One may say with little fear of contradiction that her intellect was magnificent and her vanity almost incredibly childish; that she was at one time the most outspoken of women, at another the most untruthful; that on one occasion she would manifest a dignity that was truly sovereign, while on another the rudeness of her manners was unworthy of even the age in which she…mehr

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Of all the sovereigns that have worn the crown of England, Queen Elizabeth is the most puzzling, the most fascinating, the most blindly praised, and the most unjustly blamed. To make lists of her faults and virtues is easy. One may say with little fear of contradiction that her intellect was magnificent and her vanity almost incredibly childish; that she was at one time the most outspoken of women, at another the most untruthful; that on one occasion she would manifest a dignity that was truly sovereign, while on another the rudeness of her manners was unworthy of even the age in which she lived. Sometimes she was the strongest of the strong, sometimes the weakest of the weak.
Autorenporträt
Eva March Tappan (1854-1930) was an American educator, historian, and prolific author known for her engaging books on history, literature, and biographies, particularly aimed at young readers. Tappan had a passion for bringing history to life through vivid storytelling, making complex subjects accessible and interesting. Her works, including 'The Story of the Roman People' and various historical biographies, remain cherished resources for both educators and history enthusiasts.