The Other Queen

A Novel (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)

De: Philippa Gregory

Narrado por: Richard Armitage, Alex Kingston, Madeleine Leslay

Duración: 16 h y 32 m

Resumen del Editor

From number-one New York Times best-selling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) Philippa Gregory - a dazzling new novel about the intriguing, romantic, and maddening Mary, queen of Scots.

Fleeing violent rebellions in Scotland, Mary looks to Queen Elizabeth of England for sanctuary. Though promised protection, Mary, perceived as a serious threat to the English crown, is soon imprisoned by her former friend as a “guest” in the house of George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcomes the condemned queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts and jailers will bring them an advantage in the cutthroat world of the Elizabethan court.

To their horror, they grow to realize the task will bankrupt their estate and lose them what little favor they’ve managed to gain as their home becomes the epicenter of intrigue and rebellion against Queen Elizabeth. And Mary is not as hopeless as she appears, manipulating the earl and spinning her own web of treachery and deceit, as she sharpens her weapons to reclaim her Scottish throne - and to take over Queen Elizabeth’s of England.

©2008 Philippa Gregory Limited (P)2019 Simon & Schuster

Engaging

I really liked the presentation of three performers for the three major characters. The choices were wonderful and made it so much more interesting than just one reader. As usual, the story was well written and researched. I found myself often referring to Wikipedia to get more details and finding that it supplemented the book well filling in details that could not be included in the book in the 1srperson.

enthralling.

I love the multiple points of view on the same situation. truth is not universal. very well read and performed.

Great

Great & Superb Performance By All Actresses & Actors... Great Voices & Director Outstanding Cast

Brilliant!

This brought to life a possible moment in history more than any other novel or film on the topic. The writing is brilliant and engaging, the narrators’ performances superb. I almost past this one by, I’m so glad I did not!

What A Delight!

As always, reading Philippa Gregory is a joy and with performances such as these one can only delight in the experience!
What an intense and tragic story that of Mary Queen of Scots!
Even though this is a novel, Philippa Gregory’s works are always so well founded that they become a “less harsh” window into the history.

Thank you, Miss Gregory!

great!

I love this book! As always I enjoyed Philippa Gregory's telling of this story and getting a woman's perspective of the times.

Excellent performances by actor-readers

The book contains some repetition of thoughts and dialogue but to hear this book read by 3 actors representing the 3 characters' viewpoints during a dangerous period of Tudor history makes it brilliant and engaging. Particularly enjoyed Alex Kingston and her character, Bess of Hardwick, aka Countess Shrewsbury.

Quickly addictive

The book itself was very enjoyable and we'll written. However, the talented artists doing the narration are what made it truly captivating. I'll be the first to admit that the insanely talented Richard Armitage was the reason why I bought this book in the first place. He is exceptional when it comes to narrating books and, as another friend and I joke, he gives great ear-gasmns. The added bonus of Alex Kingston lending her vocals just made it all the more enjoyable. Xoxo

Wordy!!

Great story of a time in history that seems to mimic today. Have we as humans learned anything?? I did get a bit weary with the over long dialogues that seemed repetitious. It’s a long listen but worth it.

Disliked some of the narration

I dislike Richard Armitage in this. I found he lacked much emotion. Even when the author wrote dialogue that ended with something like "he exclaimed!" his tone didn't change at all. It did detract from the story but it didn't completely ruin it for me either.