Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 3. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated

"Queens of England, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Agnes Strickland is a biographical collection exploring the lives of English queens and their profound impacts from the Conquest era to the 19th century. The book appears to focus on figures like Sophia Dorothea of Zell, chronicling events from her early life and arranged marriage to the Duke of Zell to her betrothal to George Louis (later George I of Great Britain). The themes of political maneuvering, forbidden love, and ultimate betrayal drive the narrative, painting a picture of her fight for perseverance within the complex social structures of the royal court, suggesting a journey filled with both ambition and tragedy.