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Queens of the Conquest

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Julia Franklin
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In the first volume of this epic new series, Alison Weir strips away centuries of romantic mythology and prejudice to reveal the lives of England's queens in the century after the Norman Conquest. Beginning with Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in 1066, to the turbulent life of the Empress Maud, who claimed to be queen of England in her own right and fought a bitter war to that end, the five Norman queens emerge as hugely influential figures and fascinating characters.©2017 Alison Weir (P)2017 W.F. Howes Ltd Europe Medieval Politics & Activism Royalty Middle Ages England Tudor
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I agree with the other reviews - love Alison Weir’s material but can not tolerate the narration on this edition. This is the first time I’ve had to give up on an audiobook because of the narrator :(
If it is ever rereleased with a different performer, I would love to continue listening to it.

Great writing, terrible performance

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hard going at times but worth it
hard going at times but worth it
hard going at times but worth it

hard going at times but worth it

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As with most of these historical books, it is an in-depth history lesson I never got in school. However unfortunately most of the narration was so stilted and choppy that it didn’t make for easy listening.

Stilted narration

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It’s the way she pauses at..... random..... You think it’s going to be at the end of a sentence......and sometimes she does........But mostly it......’s when she takes a.....breath.......Annoyed that you don’t get......a discount.......on the book if you own the audiobook.


Avoid....... this for the sake of .......your own sanity.

The narration is unbearable

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Weir achieves a balance between detailed treatment of the 'emotional lives' of five Queens and critical appraisals of her primary sources. A book to be read (and reread) for a deeper appreciation of these women in their time.

Excellent

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