The Taming of the Queen
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The Taming of the Queen
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Bianca Amato
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Narrated by:
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Bianca Amato
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Philippa Gregory
About this listen
Why would a woman marry a serial killer?
Because she cannot refuse...
Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives - King Henry VIII - commands her to marry him.
Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn's trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent.
But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry's dangerous gaze turns on her.The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy - the punishment is death by fire and the king's name is on the warrant...
Praise for Philippa Gregory:
‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping
‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times
‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express
‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times©2015 Philippa Gregory (P)2015 Simon & Schuster
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is a really good narrative giving dimensions to a queen about whom I knew little and putting a lot of the latter part of Henry's reign in context.Great story
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Love the story and how it was read
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Fascinating book
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Philippa Gregory’s books
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love it!
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If you could sum up The Taming of the Queen in three words, what would they be?
Sympathetic and riveting.Who was your favorite character and why?
Katherine. Although she had to resort to scheming this was not really in her nature.Have you listened to any of Bianca Amato’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No but I found her voice very easy to listen to.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Katherine was obliged to make love to Henry who disgusted her. It felt horrific.Any additional comments?
I love this period in history and it was brought very vividly to life. I felt her fear and disgust of Henry. The description of the stink from his leg was palpable. She made you feel sick when she talked about the quantities of food Henry consumed. Thomas Seymour came across an exciting man (someone I would have loved to invite to dinner) but he let her down badly in the end. I would have like to book to have carried on to the end of her life.Recommended
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Well read, easy to listen to....enjoyable!
Excellent
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Absolutely brilliant!
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Book. It’s was very well narrated and I really submerged myself in the story.
Wonderfully written !
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Very engaging throughout
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