"Kenilworth I-II" by Walter Scott is a historical romance novel published in 1821. Set in Elizabethan England, it tells the story of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who keeps his marriage to Amy Robsart secret to maintain Queen Elizabeth's favor and advance his ambitions. As Leicester prepares an elaborate reception for the Queen at Kenilworth Castle, his hidden marriage threatens to unravel. Amy's passionate love clashes with her husband's relentless pursuit of power, while his ruthless steward Varney schemes in the shadows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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