Preface to the Second Edition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations viii
4. Preface to the Second Edition ix
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. Elizabeth as Sacred Monarch 10
7. 3. The Official Courtships of the Queen 39
8. 4. Wanton and Whore 66
9. 5. The Return of the King 91
10. 6. Elizabeth as King and Queen 121
11. 7. Dreaming the Queen 149
12. Notes 173
13. Works Cited 215
14. Index 235
15. Acknowledgments 245