
Our Tempestuous Day
A History of Regency England
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Narrado por:
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Simon Prebble
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Carolly Erickson
The tumult and opulence of England’s Regency era burst from the pages in this work of literary nonfiction by acclaimed author Carolly Erickson. When dementia forces King George III to vacate his throne, the kingdom slips into a decade marked with excess, scandal, and riots. King George has suffered bouts of mental instability before, but in 1810 he shows no signs of recovering. Public and government business halts as word of his condition leaks out. Hoping to control the crisis, Parliament appoints the king’s unpopular son Prince George IV as Regent or caretaker. But for the next nine years, this substitute ruler shocks the nation with his drunkenness, his mistresses, and his wanton spending. From seething mobs in the streets to Lucullan feasts in drawing rooms, historian Carolly Erickson vividly captures the nation in a troubled transition. With narrator Simon Prebble’s dramatic performance, the splendor and intrigue of Regency England are as enthralling as the most entertaining novel.
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Another great from Carolly!
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fascinating and entertaining
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If you are looking for a broad overview of this time, a book that is understandable to a reader without a degree in English history, this is a good book for you. And as usual, Simon Prebble's narration makes it fun to listen to.
User Friendly, But Not too Lightweight
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It was no wonder those that had money spent it like water they didn't know if they had a tomorrow. Listening to the outrageous spending had me open mouthed gasping for air like a cod fish on the deck of a ship.
It was most interesting to listen to as a back ground to the Jane Austen's I've recently read but it didn't provide much back ground to them but it was very revealing listening. Sit there, gasp, and clutch your pearls in surprise as you listen to the excesses that went on - its most interesting.
Hanging by a thread for a decade
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Where does Our Tempestuous Day rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
In the top third.What did you like best about this story?
Very well-written without being the least bit dry.Have you listened to any of Simon Prebble’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Prebble is an otherwise excellent narrator, but I do wish he would learn to pronouce "cavalry" (he says "caverry") and "chivalry" (he says "shiverry").Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The death of Princess Charlotte in childbirth is a sad event.Any additional comments?
None.Riveting History of Regency Period
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Fascinating, Gruesome , Glamourous Times!
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There are also a few moments where the audio quality drops dramatically and becomes fuzzy and quiet for a minute or so before returning to normal.
All in all neither are a big deal, but worth noting.
Minor recording / compilation issues.
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