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THE QUEEN'S TRAGEDY is Robert Hugh Benson's third in a series of novels designed to tell the story of the English Reformation from the Catholic point of view. Benson handles a difficult subject with skill and compassion, succeeding in breaking through centuries of prejudgment... Read Full Overview

Robert Hugh Benson AFSC KC*SG KGCHS (18 November 1871 - 19 October 1914) was an English Anglican priest who in 1903 was received into the Roman Catholic Church in which he was ordained priest in 1904. He was lauded in his own day as one of the leading figures in English literature,... Read Full Overview

"Upon the publication of former books of mine several kindly critics remarked that the reign of Mary Tudor told a very different story with regard to the Catholic character. It is that story which I am now attempting to set forth as honestly as I can. . . ."

A historical novel set in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, this book offers a fictionalized account of the life and tragic death of Mary, Queen of Scots. With richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of life in Tudor England, this book is a gripping and... Read Full Overview

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Another novel by Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson

The Queen's Tragedy is a historical novel written by Robert Hugh Benson and published in 1907. The novel is set in the 16th century during the reign of Queen Mary I of England, also known as Bloody Mary. The story revolves around the tragic love affair between the Queen and Philip... Read Full Overview

The Queen's Tragedy is a historical novel written by Robert Hugh Benson and published in 1907. The book is set in the 16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. It tells the story of the queen's relationship with Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, and the... Read Full Overview

The Queen's Tragedy is a historical fiction novel written by Robert Hugh Benson and published in 1907. The story is set in the 16th century and revolves around the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. The novel explores the political and religious turmoil of the time, as well as the... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

THE QUEEN'S TRAGEDY is Robert Hugh Benson's third in a series of novels designed to tell the story of the English Reformation from the Catholic point of view. Benson handles a difficult subject with skill and compassion, succeeding in breaking through centuries of prejudgment... Read Full Overview

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