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Mary Queen of Scots
- Narrated by: Patricia Hodge
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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Mary Queen of Scots
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Summary
Mary passed her childhood in France and married the Dauphin to become Queen of France at the age of 16. Widowed less than two years later, she returned to Scotland as Queen after an absence of 13 years. Her life then entered its best known phase: the early struggles with John Knox and the unruly Scottish nobility; the fatal marriage to Darnley and his mysterious death; her marriage to Bothwell, the chief suspect, that led directly to her long English captivity at the hands of Queen Elizabeth; the poignant and extraordinary story of her long imprisonment that ended with the labyrinthine Babington plot to free her, and her execution at the age of 44.
Antonia Fraser's biography, four years in the writing, enters fully into the life of an historical figure who continues to capture the popular imagination. It provides a moving answer to the question, "What was Mary Queen of Scots really like?"
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- S.A.M
- 20-01-15
A Rollerking Tale
What an amazing woman Mary Queen of Scots was. Her life was one of extremes. It is wonderfully told by Antonia Fraser. I have complete confidence in her research and she leaves you to draw your own conclusions except where history is vague. This is the first book I have listen to by this author. I was going to cancel my subscription but not now I am going to listen to every book written by Antonia Fraser in audible books!
What a wonderful opportunity audible books has given all of us who love listening!
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- Rev. Charles Coyle
- 15-02-19
excellent
thus book is a real classic, and it was a joy to listen to this accomplished performance
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- dianne
- 03-08-14
gobsmacking
Where does Mary Queen of Scots rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
excellent
What did you like best about this story?
brought Mary to life & showed her strengths & failings
Which character – as performed by Patricia Hodge – was your favourite?
mary herself
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Amazed at how much mary experienced
Any additional comments?
would have preferred the unabridged version
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- John
- 30-03-15
Story of Mary
First audio book for me. An amazing way to learn new information about Mary Queen of Scots. Detail out over in an excellent style.
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- Gracie
- 26-03-21
Excellent.
Excellent. Both detailed as a history, and absorbing as a story. Why anyone would prefer fictionalised history when we have this is a mystery.
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- anita mahon
- 10-01-19
excellent
read this as a teenager a long time ago. wonderful narration . perfect pitch and cadence.
loved every minute of it
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- dancing girl
- 16-01-22
Riveting and educational
Narator excellent, beautifully written. The story of Mary's life and death with the politics that shaped it
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- duncan robertson
- 29-11-23
excellent
very well-paced and interesting factual, account of Mary Queen of Scots. superly delivered, with attention to detail
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- ESRN
- 18-03-21
Perfect!
Antonia Fraser only writes excellent books! This one is no exception. It’s a fully in depth, rounded view of a woman surrounded by myth. To most people, Mary has been either a saint or a devil. This book shows that she was neither, she was a complicated, vulnerable woman, born to an almost impossible destiny.
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- William Mainprize
- 05-07-20
Intising a really good listen
This was said good listen, and I learnt lots
Well read
Thank you all so much
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