Mary Queen of Scots

Author: Antonia Fraser

Referenced in 3 episodes

Episodes Referencing This Book

August 03, 2025

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Described as a 'wonderful book' about Mary, Queen of Scots, in which Fraser describes the murder of Lord Darnley as 'the most debatable, as well as surely the most worked over murder in history.' Fraser's view is that Mary was a tender-hearted person who would never have been involved in the murder.

July 27, 2025

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Antonia Fraser's 'very famous biography' is cited for character sketches of figures like the Earl of Morton and for describing how Mary 'fell violently, recklessly, and totally in love' with Darnley.

July 23, 2025

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Lady Antonia Fraser's celebrated biography of Mary, Queen of Scots was quoted at the opening describing Mary's arrival in France, and praised throughout for brilliantly evoking 'the dreamlike quality of Mary's upbringing in France.'