Hermione Eyre

Homage to Mad Madge

The brave, bombastic eccentric — one of the 17th century’s most flamboyant characters — is skilfully captured in Danielle Dutton’s novel, Margaret the First

issue 31 December 2016

  • Margaret the First

    Danielle Dutton

    Scribe, pp. 163

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