A notable technique is how the author interconnects the lives of the kings and queens. To put it plainly, fraser puts the names to the faces. Kings and queens of england by antonia fraser goodreads. Lady antonia margaret caroline fraser, ch, dbe, frsl nee pakenham. In the eighteenth century, the catholics of england lacked many basic freedoms under the law. First published in 1977 kings and queens of england.
Antonia fraser s book the lives of the kings and queens of england provides an excellent history of the british monarchy. She and her husband, harold pinter, live in london. She is the widow of the 2005 nobel laureate in literature, harold pinter 19302008, and prior to his death was also known as lady antonia. It was a success so much so that it continued for nearly all the kings and queens of england. She is the widow of the 2005 nobel laureate in literature, harold pinter 19302008, and prior to his death was also known as antonia. Our island story volume 1 unabridged naxos audiobooks. If you have an interest in the english monarcy andor some of the major turning points of england s history, this is the audiobook for you. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your. She is also famous for her jemima shore series of mysteries. The lives of the kings and queens of england audiobook. The king and the catholics england, ireland, and the fight for religious freedom, 17801829 by antonia fraser illustrated. Philippa gregory alison weir tracy chevalier jane austen daphne du maurier margaret george colleen mc cullough william makepeace thackeray. The lives of the kings and queens of england surveys the epic saga of england s monarchs, spanning ten great dynasties. I use it often as a reference book when i cant keep the henrys straight in my head.
The lives of the kings and queens of england by antonia. This site is the product of having to research the titles for my own satisfaction after finding very little information about the books. Updated with a new chapter on the windsors, including t. The lives of the kings and queens of england surveys the epic saga of england. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read.
I bought it as a bedside read and because the book is divided into easytochew sections for that purpose. Antonia fraser books list of books by author antonia fraser. Highlights of the book include its balance of brevity with a comprehensive scope, it photographs, and especially its genealogical charts. Would you like to proceed to the app store to download the waterstones app.
Kings and queens of england by antonia fraser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When king james vi of scotland inherited the throne of england in 1603 he had ruled his native land almost as long as had queen elizabeth. He showed both vision and determination in pursuing his. I love the way the book chronicles the history of the kings and queens of england. The lives of the kings and queens of england by antonia fraser book cover, description, publication history. See all books authored by antonia fraser, including marie antoinette. He persuaded antonia fraser to be the general editor and the series went into production.
Download the lives of the kings and queens of england. A collection of biographical sketches that encompasses the period from the establishment of monarchical power by the early norman kings through the reign of elizabeth ii, the lives of the kings and queens of england tells the stories of many monarchs and their colorful livessome merry, some cruel, some heroic, others sinister. Books by antonia fraser authors like antonia fraser. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read marie antoinette.
Antonia fraser is the author of mary queen of scots, the six wives of henry viii, and faith and treason, among other novels. If you have an interest in the english monarcy andor some of the major turning points of england s history, this is the. The lives of the kings and queens of england audiobook, by antonia fraser. The lives of the kings and queens of england, revised and. Kings and queens of england by antonia fraser editor 4.
Explore books by antonia fraser with our selection at. In 1992, a year after alison weirs book the six wives of henry viii, she published a book. The king and the catholics england, ireland, and the fight for religious freedom, 17801829. Antonia fraser revisits a volatile era in british catholicism. A notable technique is how the author interconnects the lives of the kings and queens, discussing how they interacted with their parents and children in the paths to succession.
Kings and queens of england by antonia fraser abebooks. Frances iconic queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous let them eat cake, was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. To put it plainly, fraser puts the names to the faces, humanizing the rulers so we can tell the difference between all the different eras. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Ive often found others who come over end up flipping through the book. Books by antonia fraser writers similar to antonia fraser.
It doesnt got into great depth but it is a nice, easy to follow recording of the kings and queens of england. The lives of the kings and queens of england by antonia fraser. An easy to read and comprehensive study of royalty. I have read several of ms frasers books and was excited about this one as well. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download or stream the lives of the kings and queens of england by antonia fraser. Editions of kings and queens of england by antonia fraser. The lives of the kings and queens of england audiobook listen.
Another reason was that it includes a section on the anglosaxon and norse kings. Queens of england, revised and updated antonia fraser on. The lives of the kings and queens of england by fraser, antonia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the lives of the kings and queens of england 2nd revised edition by fraser, lady antonia isbn. Kings and queens of england contact books paperback november 1, 1991 by antonia fraser author. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A decent overview of the kings and queens of england from william the conqueror to elizabeth ii. The kings and queens of england by ian crofton is a fun book. The kings and queens of england history book series. Scopri the lives of the kings and queens of england di antonia fraser. Buy the lives of the kings and queens of england by antonia fraser editor online at alibris.
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