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Daughters of the North
- Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
Mary, Queen of Scots’ marriage to the Earl of Bothwell is notorious. Less known is Bothwell’s first wife, Jean Gordon, who extricated herself from their marriage and survived the intrigue of the queen’s court. Daughters of the North reframes this turbulent period in history by focusing on Jean, who became Countess of Sutherland, following her from her birth as the daughter of the ‘King of the North’ to her disastrous union with the notorious Earl of Bothwell—and her lasting legacy to the Earldom of Sutherland.
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- Ms Anne Brodie
- 26-01-24
The tumultuous times of Mary, Queen of Scots and Jean Gordon’s place in them.
This is a complex and highly interesting history of the times. Having read the book I thought it would be better rendered by Audible. Unfortunately, the narrator seems to be better able to pronounce French names than Scottish place names and titles. In fact, the rendition is so monotone that I found myself several times wondering if it was and A.I. narration.
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- Lorna Logan
- 12-12-23
very informative
A very complicated narration which needs re hearing to cope with the fascinating interweaving of characters and castles. An excellent and compelling history.
My regret is simply that someone more famiiliar with pronounciation of placenames is needed as adviser.
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- Mrs. Shirley Gould-smith
- 12-10-22
A Scottish noblewoman.
I have so enjoyed this book about a woman I had not heard of but felt would have gone far in our modern world. What strength and character she shows throughout her life. An exciting life for an intelligent woman at the head of her family.
Sadly, the reading of it, for me, was rather monotone.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- JuliaBalbilla
- 03-05-22
I nodded off
I fell asleep during the prologue, longing to get to the actual book. The author tells us she's a storyteller, not a historian, which put me off too. The narrator speaks in a monotone.
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