Lord in Waiting
Mary Stewart 2
Published on 20. December 2012
464 pages
978-1-4447-6699-8 (ISBN)
Description
In 1460, when clan feuds were rife, and the threat of English invasion
was ever-present, James III, one of Scotland's weakest monarchs, came to
the throne.
Before long, John, Lord of Douglas, a born leader and a man of
conscience and vision, found himself wishing that James' wise and
strong-minded sister Princess Mary had succeeded in her brother's place.
A fact compounded by the feeble king's habit of ignoring high-born
nobles, and succumbing instead to the influence of the astrologer and
alchemist William Sheves, Archdeacon of St Andrews, one of the cleverest
and most unscrupulous individuals in Scotland's history.
Continuing the story of Princess Mary Stewart that began in Price of a
Princess, Lord in Waiting is a gripping tale of 15th century Scotland by
Nigel Tranter, master of Scottish historical fiction.
was ever-present, James III, one of Scotland's weakest monarchs, came to
the throne.
Before long, John, Lord of Douglas, a born leader and a man of
conscience and vision, found himself wishing that James' wise and
strong-minded sister Princess Mary had succeeded in her brother's place.
A fact compounded by the feeble king's habit of ignoring high-born
nobles, and succumbing instead to the influence of the astrologer and
alchemist William Sheves, Archdeacon of St Andrews, one of the cleverest
and most unscrupulous individuals in Scotland's history.
Continuing the story of Princess Mary Stewart that began in Price of a
Princess, Lord in Waiting is a gripping tale of 15th century Scotland by
Nigel Tranter, master of Scottish historical fiction.
Reviews / Votes
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history * <i>Daily Telegraph</i> * One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers * <i>The Times</i> * An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels * <i>She</i> magazine * Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes * <i>Scotland on Sunday</i> * Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting * <i>Historical Novels Review</i> * He treats history with respect * <i>Financial Times</i> *More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton General Division (Digital)
Edition type
Digital original
File size
0,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4447-6699-8 (9781444766998)
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06/1995
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Person
One of Scotland`s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
