The Golden Scepter (1922)

By Clara Belle Baker

Book Overview

The Golden Scepter is a historical fiction novel written by Clara Belle Baker and first published in 1922. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The novel explores the challenges and triumphs of Elizabeth's reign, including her relationships with her advisors and her struggles to maintain her power in the face of opposition from both within and outside her kingdom.The novel begins with Elizabeth's ascension to the throne after the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I. Elizabeth is faced with many challenges, including religious unrest and the threat of invasion from Spain. Despite these challenges, she manages to maintain her power and establish herself as one of England's greatest monarchs.Throughout the novel, Elizabeth is portrayed as a strong and intelligent leader, but also as a woman with human emotions and vulnerabilities. The novel also explores Elizabeth's relationships with her advisors, including Sir William Cecil and Robert Dudley, and her love affairs with various men.Overall, The Golden Scepter is a compelling and well-written historical novel that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life and reign of one of England's most iconic monarchs.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120886392
• ISBN13: 9781120886392
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"