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The Queen's Quair; or, The Six Years' Tragedy

by Maurice Hewlett

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical42 chapters
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Length
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About this book

Amid the haunted mists of six turbulent years, the fierce Queen Mary of Scotland faces heartbreak and betrayal in a realm ruled by men unready for her strength. Her secret sorrows and fierce resolve unfold in a tragic tale of love, power, and survival.

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Contents

42 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02AUTHOR’S PROLOGUE
03BOOK THE FIRST MAIDS’ ADVENTURE
04CHAPTER I HERE YOU ARE IN THE ANTECHAMBER
05CHAPTER II HERE YOU STEP INTO THE FOG
06CHAPTER III SUPERFICIAL PROPERTIES OF THE HONEYPOT
07CHAPTER IV ROUGH MUSIC HERE
08CHAPTER V HERE ARE FLIES AT THE HONEYPOT
09CHAPTER VI THE FOOL’S WHIP
10CHAPTER VII GORDON’S BANE
11CHAPTER VIII THE DIVORCE OF MARY LIVINGSTONE (To an Italian Air)
12CHAPTER IX AIR OF ST. ANDREW: ADONIS AND THE SCAPEGOAT

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