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Let the reader beware: you won't find any bodice-ripping here. This book, the last in Margaret Irwin's trilogy telling the story of the young Elizabeth I up to her accession to the throne, was published in 1953. For those accustomed to the faster pace and more scandalous nature of today's historical fiction, this book will seem old-fashioned. But if you come to it with an open mind and allow the story to unravel, I believe any reader could come to enjoy it as much as I did.

The "Prince of Spain" in the title of the book is Philip, King Consort to Elizabeth's sister, Mary I. His character, so often misunderstood, comes to life here. Emotionally recalcitrant, dutiful, zealous, and mediocre in intellect, he finds himself drawn like a flame to the brilliant and troublesome Elizabeth. His lust from the first is mixed with hate (he imagines having her burnt or drowned in their first meeting, in a wonderfully eerie passage), which foreshadows the later bitter rivalry the two will engage in, culminating in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The lack of sex scenes only increases the tension in their dynamic.

Although the Elizabeth/Philip relationship is the focal point, other wonderful characterizations abound. Standouts include Emperor Charles V, a Robert Dudley besotted with Elizabeth, and the Papal legate Mary summons to restore the Catholic faith in England, Reginald Pole. The last is particularly well-drawn. Pole is the last of the Plantagenets, a great-nephew to Edward IV and Richard III. Henry VIII had his mother butchered by an axeman. Although very intelligent and gifted, Pole spends his life floundering in his incredible privilege, lacking the vigor and character required to effectively use his talents.

This is not a book that is easy to read. It is detailed, rich in subtleties and requires re-readings to fully appreciate it. I wasn't sure about it on my first read, but now it has become one of my favorite books on the Tudor period. Highly recommended.


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Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain A B Fiction Margaret Irwin 9780749004088 Books Reviews

This book completes the trilogy begun with "Young Bess" and continued with "Elizabeth, Captive Princess". I love Margaret Irwin's writing style, and Elizabeth and the PoS does not disappoint. Compared to so many so-called modern "historical" romances, all Irwin's novels are extremely accurate in all their details. This book is NOT written in the first person, and although seen mostly through Elizabeth's POV, other major characters are also allowed their POV. Prince Philip, poor guy, completely misunderstands Elizabeth from the beginning. She knows she must be very careful and cunning in what she says. Elizabeth and the King of Spain ends with the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and one can only wonder if Margaret Irwin would have continued with the history of this enigmatic and fascinating queen.
This is the third novel in a frightening and moving trilogy about the young Elizabeth Tudor. I could not put any of the books down until I had finished them. Elizabeth is enchanting, clever, in constant danger. Unless you are already an aficionado, I guarantee that these books will change your view of this fascinating woman. There are many other wonderfully drawn personalities in these novels, including the dying Henry VIII, Thomas Seymour and his brother the Protector, Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's two siblings, Lady Jane Grey, and, in this third book, the young Philip of Spain. Ms. Irwin is careful to provide enough background to make it all clear, and while the didacticism occasionally shows, it never gets tedious. Highly recommended, and a perfect introduction to further reading about this pivotal era of history.
I loved the writing style of this book and the complex, provocative, flirtatious, and dangerous relationship between Princess Elizabeth (Henry the VIII's daughter) and Prince Phillip who was her sister Mary's husband. Elizabeth had to keep Phillip interested enough in her that he would be her protector, as she feared her sister who was then queen. But at the same time she had no desire to become his mistress. This is an historical novel I recommend highly.
Let the reader beware you won't find any bodice-ripping here. This book, the last in Margaret Irwin's trilogy telling the story of the young Elizabeth I up to her accession to the throne, was published in 1953. For those accustomed to the faster pace and more scandalous nature of today's historical fiction, this book will seem old-fashioned. But if you come to it with an open mind and allow the story to unravel, I believe any reader could come to enjoy it as much as I did.

The "Prince of Spain" in the title of the book is Philip, King Consort to Elizabeth's sister, Mary I. His character, so often misunderstood, comes to life here. Emotionally recalcitrant, dutiful, zealous, and mediocre in intellect, he finds himself drawn like a flame to the brilliant and troublesome Elizabeth. His lust from the first is mixed with hate (he imagines having her burnt or drowned in their first meeting, in a wonderfully eerie passage), which foreshadows the later bitter rivalry the two will engage in, culminating in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The lack of sex scenes only increases the tension in their dynamic.

Although the Elizabeth/Philip relationship is the focal point, other wonderful characterizations abound. Standouts include Emperor Charles V, a Robert Dudley besotted with Elizabeth, and the Papal legate Mary summons to restore the Catholic faith in England, Reginald Pole. The last is particularly well-drawn. Pole is the last of the Plantagenets, a great-nephew to Edward IV and Richard III. Henry VIII had his mother butchered by an axeman. Although very intelligent and gifted, Pole spends his life floundering in his incredible privilege, lacking the vigor and character required to effectively use his talents.

This is not a book that is easy to read. It is detailed, rich in subtleties and requires re-readings to fully appreciate it. I wasn't sure about it on my first read, but now it has become one of my favorite books on the Tudor period. Highly recommended.