Project Gutenberg 2020-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 262 Hewlett, Maurice 1861 1923 Hewlett, Maurice Henry 04012092 The Queen's Quair; or, The Six Years' Tragedy The Queen's Quair; or, The 6 Years' Tragedy Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Queen's Quair; or, The Six Years' Tragedy" by Maurice Hewlett is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the life and struggles of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, as she navigates the complex political landscape of her time, marked by love, betrayal, and the quest for power. The narrative aims to explore her emotional tumult and the circumstances that shaped her tragic fate. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Queen Mary, who is currently mourning the death of her husband, King Francis. The opening scenes depict the tension between her and the influential figures surrounding her, particularly the Cardinal of Lorraine, who wishes to control her political destiny. As she grapples with her desires and her precarious position, the allegiances and rivalries among her maids of honor and relatives become apparent. Mary then resolves to take charge of her future, leading her to contemplate marriage to various suitors who can help reclaim her standing. The opening sets the stage for a tale steeped in intrigue and the heavy burdens of royal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Biographical fiction Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- Mary Stuart, 1542-1567 -- Fiction Queens -- Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels 1114210 2025-07-24T10:41:03.300368 text/html 1105133 2024-10-17T16:35:11 text/html 529986 2025-07-24T10:41:17.360858 application/epub+zip 543571 2025-07-24T10:41:05.306336 application/epub+zip 539414 2025-07-24T10:41:04.315334 application/epub+zip 824689 2025-07-24T10:41:26.386739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755476 2025-07-24T10:41:16.073321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751418 2022-09-27T18:38:34.757897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1047286 2025-07-24T10:41:01.024414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1027354 2024-10-17T16:35:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17140 2025-07-24T10:41:26.541771 application/rdf+xml 11463 2025-07-24T10:41:04.449326 image/jpeg 1711 2025-07-24T10:41:04.381363 image/jpeg 487155 2025-07-24T10:41:03.426408 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia