Publisher's Synopsis
""Elizabeth the Queen"" is a play in three acts written by Maxwell Anderson. The play is a historical drama that focuses on the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the Queen's rise to power, her struggles to maintain her position, and her relationships with the men in her life. The play explores the political and personal challenges that Elizabeth faced during her reign, including her conflict with Mary, Queen of Scots, and her relationship with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. The play also examines Elizabeth's personal struggles, including her fear of marriage and her loneliness as a ruler. ""Elizabeth the Queen"" is a powerful and insightful portrayal of one of England's most iconic monarchs, and is a must-read for anyone interested in history or drama.1930. In this new drama by the author of Saturday's Children, we see Elizabeth, Queen of England, and Essex, royal favorite and popular general, in love with each other. This is an extraordinary situation, for Essex is barely thirty and Elizabeth an aging woman. Yet even more extraordinary is the character of their love. Each is passionately devoted, yet passionately opposed, to the other. The root of the trouble is power. Elizabeth delights in Essex, the courtier and lover, but is jealous of Essex, the military leader and hero. Her constant effort is to keep him quietly at Court under her own control. On the other hand, Essex, the last of a proud family, longs for action, glory and power. He despises Elizabeth's crafty, cautious statesmanship. He is for strength and decision, with himself as the hero. Finally, through the plotting of Cecil and Raleigh, Essex is sent to Ireland, juggled out of favor, and, insultingly summoned home, arrives with an army, determined to get his way by force. This situation is resolved by Mr. Anderson with an ending of extraordinary poignancy and power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
