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The First Elizabeth
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
Elizabeth was not just Queen, she was ruler. In an age of male supremacy she, by sheer force of character, became not only the unchallenged leader of the English but also the first leader of an empire upon which the sun never set. Erickson’s biography tells the truth about this extraordinary woman and profiles some amazing people - their personalities and culture.
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- Mrs K.
- 28-11-23
Comprehensive account
Detailed descriptions of Elizabethan life at court. Nicely read by an American narrator. I knew very little of this period of history and felt as if I knew all the characters by the end of the book. There are a few Americanisms there such as “in the fall” and a couple of odd pronunciations but to be fair I liked the accent. An interesting if somewhat bloody account. I would recommend this book as a great introduction to this subject.
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- J. Wexler
- 09-12-23
Well written, organized and engaging.
This was a very easy listen. Engaging and yet factual. The reader is clear and well modulated. Relly a very good biography.
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- bc1056
- 09-07-23
Our greatest Queen
Great story told reasonably well - only marred by the narrator’s inability to correctly pronounce some name - like Huguenot (silent ‘T’!)
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- Angela Sabin Executive Life Coaching
- 04-04-24
Buy the version with the English Narrator
There are 2 versions of this available. For me, I prefer the English narrator. I prefer the voice of the American narrator, yet it sounds so like the narrator of the Godfather, I kept expecting a Corleone to appear in Tudor England, or for Elizabeth to wake up with a horses head in her bed. Others have commented on the odd expressions which felt anachronistic, such as 'In the fall' . I'm almost certain this expression can't be in the book yet would be pleased to hear otherwise. Others have also mentioned the mispronunciations which jarred a little to an English auditor. I winced at another - Norfolk has a slient L. PS - well, I'll eat my hat. The original does include reference to 'fall' instead of Autumn - perhaps because Erickson too is American?
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- Nopcoman
- 04-01-24
very interesting and engaging recount of the virgin Queen
not much to dislike, perhaps a bit long but manageable the end the end
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- Joanne Choulerton
- 25-02-24
Interesting book, great narration
A well researched and engaging book with lots of period detail. Narrator is easy to listen too and a good story teller.
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- David Wilcock
- 11-04-21
Life of Queen Elizabeth 1
A factual entertaining listen read so well. Was so informative and had me gripped from first page.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-04-22
My Favourite Queen
Nelson Rungers narration is 1st class,his voice is made for audio.Elizabeth the 1st is in my opinion are Greatest Monarch.I wonder what she would make of the world today.
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- Rhiannon Bensley
- 27-01-24
Just okay
I like the way it’s written but it wasn’t great. Hated the narration, could constantly hear him smacking his lips 🤢
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- Anna M.
- 20-01-24
Ruined by the narrator
Great story absolutely destroyed by the narrator. Why would anyone choose an American reader for an English historical book that also doesn’t know how to pronounce so many of the words? I gave up after Hartlepool was read as ‘Hartell-pool’. It was the last straw after so many place names and adjectives were butchered. Also - and I’ve never heard this before in an audio book - post production hadn’t removed the little noises like the narrator swallowing. Both elements annoying in the extreme.
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