Stefan Zweig's classic biography of one of British history's most
fascinating figures, rereleased in a new edition to tie in with launch of
the major new Hollywood film, Mary Queen of Scots. From the moment of her
birth to her death on the scaffold, Mary Stuart spent her life embroiled in
power struggles that shook the foundations of Renaissance Europe. Revered
by some as the rightful Queen of England, reviled by others as a murderous
adultress, her long and fascinating rivalry with her cousin Elizabeth I led
ultimately to her downfall. Zweig, one of the most popular writers of the
twentieth century, brings Mary to life and turns her tale into a story of
passion and plotting as gripping as any novel.