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Ballad of the Five Marys
Donald Smith
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Description for Ballad of the Five Marys
Paperback. Donald Smith's third historical novel investigates where Mary Queen of Scots' history ends and legend begins through the captivating use of contemporary prose ballad. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
BALLAD of the FIVE MARYS
Yestreen the Queen had Four Marys
Tonight she’ll hae but three
There was Mary Seton, and Mary Beaton
And Mary Carmichael and me.
from ‘Mary Hamilton’, The Child Ballads
The Mary Carmichael of the well-known ballad may be a fiction but Marys Seton, Beaton, Livingston and Fleming, together with Mary Stewart, comprised the real five Marys – assertive young women unafraid to question their place in society.
Who was Mary Queen of Scots? Vilified as an adulteress, only to be immortalised as a martyr, where does history become legend?
Why was ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
240g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910021149
SKU
V9781910021149
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Donald Smith
DONALD SMITH is recognised as a leading storyteller in Scotland. Donald is interested in the recovery of local storytelling traditions, in site specific events and story walks, and in working with community and church groups. In addition to his historical novels, Smith has been involved in over fifty plays being a founding Director of the National Theatre of Scotland and ... Read more
Reviews for Ballad of the Five Marys
There’s an old publishing belief that books about Mary Queen of Scots always sell. Smith’s certainly deserves to do so. He finds his way through the maze of 16th century Scottish politics dexterously and persuasively. ALLAN MASSIE, THE SCOTSMAN