First published in 1935, Queen Elizabeth and Her Subjects presents a comprehensive history of the Elizabethan Age. Most of the sketches in the book were with exception of the last, originally delivered as talks for the B.B.C. The main bulk of the book, Chapters II-IX, consists of the series on "Queen Elizabeth's Subjects" delivered in spring of 1934; of which Chapter III, V, VII and IX are by G, B. Harrison and the rest are by A.L. Rowse. It brings topics such as William Cecil and Lord Burghley; women of the Queen's court; Cardinal Allen; three Elizabethan actors: Alleyn, Richard Burbage and Will Kemp and The Elizabethan Age. This book is a must read for students and scholars of British history.

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CONTENTS
- Introductory Note
- I. Queen Elizabeth
- II. William Cecil, Lord Burghley
- III. Sir Philip Sidney
- IV. The Earl of Essex
- V. Christopher Marlowe
- VI. Sir Walter Ralegh
- VII. Some Women of the Queen's Court
- VIII. Cardinal Allen
- IX. Three Elizabethan Actors: Alleyn, Richard Burbage and Will Kemp
- X. The Elizabethan Age
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
| QUEEN ELIZABETH From the National Portrait Gallery |
| LORD BURGHLEY From the National Portrait Gallery |
| SIR PHILIP SIDNEY Reproduced by kind permission of H.M. The King from the miniature at Windsor |
| THE EARL OF ESSEX From the National Portrait Gallery |
| SIR WALTER RALEGH From the National Portrait Gallery |
| CARDINAL ALLEN |
| EDWARD ALLEYN Reproduced by courtesy of Dulwich College |
| SIR FRANCIS DRAKE From the original in the National Maritime Museum |
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Original Title
- Original Copyright
- Contents
- Introductory Note
- I. Queen Elizabeth
- II. William Cecil, Lord Burghley
- III. Sir Philip Sidney
- IV. The Earl of Essex
- V. Christopher Marlowe
- VI. Sir Walter Ralegh
- VII. Some Women of the Queen’s Court
- VIII. Cardinal Allen
- IX. Three Elizabethan Actors: Alleyn, Richard Burbage and Will Kemp
- X. The Elizabethan Age
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