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By What Authority?

By What Authority?

Benson, Robert Hugh

Hardcover

General FictionHistorical Fiction

ISBN10: 102303655X
ISBN13: 9781023036559
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.69
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Robert Hugh Benson's By What Authority? plunges readers into the heart of Elizabethan England, a time of profound religious conflict and shifting loyalties. This powerful work of historical fiction explores the tensions between Catholicism and the established Church of England during a pivotal era in British history.

Set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth's reign (1558-1603), the novel vividly portrays the challenges faced by those who remained faithful to the Catholic Church amidst persecution and societal upheaval. Benson masterfully recreates the atmosphere of suspicion and intrigue, offering a compelling glimpse into a world where religious belief could be a matter of life and death. By What Authority? remains a testament to the enduring power of faith and the human cost of religious division, offering a timeless exploration of conscience and conviction during a formative period in British history.

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