A Mortal Malice
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- Synopsis
- Who murdered Sir Thomas Overbury in the Tower? A cause célèbre in the reign of James I, it remains of profound interest to historians and criminologists to this day. It is a story of passion and intrigue within the royal circle; a tale as elemental and wicked as could be encountered in any level of society in any age. It all began when the Howards tried to increase their power at court by marrying their daughter to the King's Favourite, Robert Carr, later Earl of Somerset. Overbury opposed the marriage with bitter insult; and the Howards engineered his committal to the Tower. The circumstances of his death there have been the cause of endless speculation. It is a tale played out against a background as gay as a court masque and as grim as the gallows. Hilda Lewis develops this astonishing story in all its completeness.
- Copyright:
- 1963
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 328 Pages
- Publisher:
- HUTCHINSON OF LONDON
- Date of Addition:
- 10/17/11
- Copyrighted By:
- Hilda Lewis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Jamie Yates
- Proofread By:
- Sister M. Dolores Dean
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.