Book: Kenilworth First published in 1821, Kenilworth is an historical romance set in the court of Elizabeth I which tells the story of the ill-fated union between Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley, and Robsart's eventual death. Alhough, according to Scott's version, their marriage is a love-match, Robert is determined, for reasons of his political ambition, to keep it secret. From Scott's introduction: "Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, a very goodly personage, and singularly well featured, being a great favourite to Queen Elizabeth, it was thought, and commonly reported, that had he been a bachelor or widower, the Queen would have made him her husband . . ."
Details of Book: Kenilworth Book: Kenilworth
Author: Walter Scott
ISBN: 1598189247
ISBN-13: 9781598189247
, 978-1598189247
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 01082006
Publisher: Aegypan
Number of Pages: 432
Language: English