Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott
A Romance
Set in Elizabethan England, the novel weaves a tale of intrigue, love, and betrayal centered around the Earl of Leicester, who keeps his marriage to the beautiful Amy Robsart a secret to preserve his favor with Queen Elizabeth I. Ambition and political machinations lead to tragedy as the Earl's concealment of his marriage and his attempts to navigate the treacherous waters of the court ultimately result in heartbreak and disaster. The novel portrays the splendor and tumult of the Elizabethan era, culminating in the grandeur of the Earl's entertainment of the Queen at his castle of Kenilworth, where the hidden truths and dark consequences of his actions come to a head.
The 6181st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1821
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 474th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- C.K. Shorter List of Best 100 Novels (The Bookman February 1898)
- F. B. Perkins' List of 100 Best Fiction (LibraryThing (from The Book Lover by James Baldwin (1910)))
- Fifty Representative Historical Novels (Jonathan Nield, 1925) (A Guide to the Best Historical Novels and Tales by Jonathan Nield)
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)
- John Lubbock, The Choice of Books (1896) (The Choice of Books (Book))