Embroidering Her Truth: Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power

by Clare Hunter

Book Overview

I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.

At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and passion, it was in fact worn by Mary as the Catholic symbol of martyrdom.

In sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529346282
• ISBN13: 9781529346282
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Sceptre
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 7.8"