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The Tudors

A Very Short Introduction

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The Tudors

By: John Guy
Narrated by: Mary Sarah
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The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction audiobook.

Looking at all aspects of the period, from beginning to end, he considers Tudor politics, religion, and economics, as well as issues relating to gender and minority rule, and the art, architecture, and social and material culture of the time. Introducing all of the key Tudor monarchs, Guy considers the impact the Tudor period had not only at the time, but also the historical legacy it left behind.

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The story is excellent, the content very scholarly. The performance, I found, is at odd with the content. It is distracting and detracts from the content.

Excellent story, not really understand the decision on the narration

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The reader has the strangest diction, which I found highly distracting. I can take the "moronic interrogative" (rising inflection at the end of sentences) but the listless approach and slightly bemused delivery of the text was most offputting. Then there was the pronunciation - it's Norridge, not Nor-witch, and Burr-ley not Burg-ley. Above all, it's Mare-y Queen of Scots, not Marry. The text itself, however, was excellent, particularly the (slightly unorthodox?) interpretation of the end of Elizabeth's reign.

Excellent text, weird narration

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A waste of money. The narrator is absolutly awful and distracts from the content. The book should be re-recorded.

Narration awful

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Interesting and scholarly book on the Tudors marred by bizarre narration which is both distracting and annoying in equal measure.

Good book ruined by the narrator

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The book’s content is great the narration is poor and is some parts strange. The narration is a complete distraction and does not reflect the scholarship behind the book. John Guy must be disappointed in the narration.

Poor narration

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