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Mistress Anne

The Exceptional Life of Anne Boleyn

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Mistress Anne

By: Carolly Erickson
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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A powerful ruler, an alluring young woman, a scandal that would rock the nation: Anne Boleyn’s life story sounds more like a juicy TV docu-drama than a chapter of English history. Although she is not of noble birth or even especially beautiful, Anne Boleyn manages to rise to the very pinnacle of the English aristocracy.

Renowned for her extraordinarily vivid recreations of historical events, Carolly Erickson brings out the full fascinating story of the enigmatic Anne Boleyn. Erickson paints an engaging portrait of this intriguing woman and her tragic life, from her early education in court intrigue, through her courtship and controversial marriage to Henry VIII, to the day she mounts the scaffold.

With her expertise in the Tudor period, her sensitivity to sexual and political nuance, and her eminently readable prose style, Carolly Erickson is the ideal biographer for the elusive Anne Boleyn. Narrator Simon Prebble’s elegant performance evokes all of the bittersweet drama of Boleyn’s exceptional life and the tumultuous times in which she lived.

©1984 Carolly Erickson (P)1998 Recorded Books, LLC Europe Great Britain Historical Politics & Activism Royalty England Tudor
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Well informed and good points raised . Gave me another look at this subject . Would recommend.

Well researched account

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Extremely enjoyable, albeit tragic, account of a remarkable woman. If only she could have known the Golden Age of her ‘insignificant’ daughter. I would highly recommend this read to all lovers of history.

Wonderful read!

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The story did not sugar coat her flaws nor diminished her spirit or life journey. A bit hasten and superficial during the end imo. otherwise a very good work

The complexity of Anne's character

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I thoroughly enjoyed the historically accurate and well narrated account of the much maligned, murdered, Queen Anne Boleyn. Her fateful and tragic involvement with King Henry VIII changed the course of English History. Her failure to produce Henry’s longed for son caused her downfall and murder. Her triumph is that she produced one of England’s greatest monarchs. This is a very accurate account of her life and times. An excellent book.

An Excellent Account Of A Tragic Maligned Queen.

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Very enjoyable listen. I've listened to many books about Henry and Anne, it helps to see the different facets and this book did not disappoint.

Captivating

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