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The Countess of Lennox was evidently a woman of character and a true survivor, leading a long though not always happy life, and having the misfortune to outlive so many of her family. Readers have not been short of biographies about the Tudors during the last few years. It therefore comes as a welcome surprise to be presented with a full study of the life of one of the more marginal characters from the era, which makes an invaluable addition to the collection. 400 pages of a scrupulously-researched life and times are accompanied by two excellent sections of plates, mainly in colour, and followed by detailed appendices on her portraiture, the chief dramatis personae, and another selection of poems, while there are six pages of full genealogical tables at the front.
For a first-rate overview of the dynasty, [[Tudor: The Family Story by Leanda de Lisle]] is thoroughly recommended, while [[Elizabeth's Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen by Tracy Borman]] makes for a fascinating insight into the Countess's regal cousin. You might also appreciate [[The Prince Who Would Be King: The Life and Death of Henry Stuart by Sarah Fraser]].
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