The gay galliard

Plot

In the furious turmoil of her Scottish kingdom, Mary's aptitudes for statecraft and affection were constantly at war; it was only in Bothwell's courage and his love that she found serenity and a momentary happiness. But fate and their own nature worked against them, though no destiny could conquer their spirit. "This historical novel surpasses all others because she knows her period so well and handles period colour so naturally that we become inhabitants of the desired time and place."--Jacket.