Elizabeth and Essex – A Tragic History

Hardcover. Elizabeth and Essex, biography of Elizabeth I, queen of England, by Lytton Strachey, published in 1928. Subtitled “A Tragic History,” it chronicles the relationship between the aged Elizabeth and young Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex. The famous biographer of the Victorians tackles a tale of intrigue and passion in the Elizabethan court, where the players are Elizabeth; Sir Walter Raleigh; Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury; and Francis Bacon. Illustrated with plates. Written with his typical style, wit, and intelligence.