The Girl in the Glass Tower

De: Elizabeth Fremantle

Narrado por: Emily Watson, Rachael Stirling

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Girl in the Glass Tower by Elizabeth Fremantle, read by Rachael Stirling and Emily Watson.

Fremantle's The Girl in the Glass Tower is a stunning historical thriller set in the chaos leading up to the death of Elizabeth I.

Tap. Tap. Tap on the window. Something, someone wanting to be heard. Waiting to be free.

Tudor England. The word treason is on everyone's lips. Arbella Stuart, niece to Mary, Queen of Scots, and presumed successor to Elizabeth I, has spent her youth behind the towering windows of Hardwick Hall. As presumed successor to the throne, her isolation should mean protection - but those close to the crown are never safe.

Aemilia Lanyer, writer and poet, enjoys an independence denied to Arbella. Their paths should never cross. But when Arbella enlists Aemilia's help in a bid for freedom, she risks more than her own future. Ensnared in another woman's desperate schemes, Aemilia must tread carefully or share her terrible fate....

The Girl in the Glass Tower brilliantly explores what it means to be born a woman in a man's world, where destiny is strictly controlled and the smallest choices may save - or destroy - us.

©2016 Elizabeth Fremantle (P)2016 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The research and historical detail are impeccable.... Fans will enjoy this evocation of Elizabeth's tumultuous court." ( Times)
"A glamourous tale peopled by warrior poets, flamboyant courtiers and shameless loves. Sharp, perceptive and dramatic." ( Sunday Express)
"Fascinating." ( History Girls)
"Enthralling." ( Historia)
"The combination of depth, intelligence and real historical imagination that Fremantle brings to bear on the lesser-known (but immensely powerful) women of the Tudor era is unmatched." (Manda Scott)
"A wonderful, totally transporting novel that folds you into its world, word by word, page by page. I absolutely loved this book." (Eve Chase, acclaimed author of Black Rabbit Hall)

Beautifully written

In tears by the end. I have a soft spot for anyone who, even though it’s the authors imaginings, writes the story of lost women so beautifully.

Jayme

I enjoyed this very much! The readers bring the book to life in a very successful way.

creative reconstruction of a time gone by

I enjoyed the switch between the two women stories. although it seemed a little lengthy.

A Delight for Early Modern Historical Fiction Fans

What did you love best about The Girl in the Glass Tower?

Having read a ton of 17th century historical fiction, I love that I found a new figure, and one I can enjoy! Her life didn't get boring, despite being relatively mundane, and the interweaving of other characters' histories made it multi-layered. Moreover, the romance wasn't as cliche'd as it normally is, and the ending is not so predictable.

What other book might you compare The Girl in the Glass Tower to and why?

Phillippa Gregory's The Constant Princess gave me the same reactions. Looking forward to devouring Fremantle's other work like I've done Gregory's!

Which character – as performed by Emily Watson and Rachael Stirling – was your favorite?

Arbella Stuart, no competition, which is interesting because I can identify with Amy better.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Can one ever know one's destiny?"

Fremantle is a strong writer of historical women.

This particular book The Girl In The Glass Tower picks up during the second chapter. It kept me very interested in what happens to Arebella Stuart. I personally had never heard of Arebella, before so appreciated the lesson. Although a fictional account, Fremantle draws on real historical data and draws together a beautiful tale. I enjoyed it.