Nicola Tallis
Author of Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
About the Author
Nicola Tallis is currently the resident historian for Alison Weir Tours. Nicola is also the author of Elizabeth's Rival: the Tumultuous Life of the Countess of Leicester. She lives in London.
Works by Nicola Tallis
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- Canonical name
- Tallis, Nicola
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Education
- University of Winchester (Ph.D|2019)
Royal Holloway College, University of London (MA|2013)
Bath Spa University (BA|2011) - Occupations
- historian
curator
historical consultant
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- Works
- 6
- Members
- 436
- Popularity
- #56,114
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 12
- ISBNs
- 38
Usually a biography of Elizabeth I skips lightly over her formative years with huge gaps during her childhood, here Tallis has chosen to focus on the life of the monarch before her coronation and a really excellent book it is. The meticulous research really fills in a lot of gaps and outlines the psychological influences on the actions during the actual reign. Relationships are explored and there is a genuine empathy for the difficult situations a vulnerable girl finds herself in.… (more)