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Wild Swan
- A Story of Florence Nightingale
- Narrated by: Cynthia Erivo
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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Summary
In this captivating historical novella narrated by Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, New York Times best-selling author Patti Callahan Henry celebrates the life of the mother of modern nursing and one of history's greatest heroines: Florence Nightingale.
Wild Swan introduces listeners to the Lady with the Lamp long before she became a legend. In this poignant story, a young woman has just discovered her divine purpose to become a nurse, and struggles to make that dream a reality. While traveling abroad with her close friend, Selina Bracebridge - another strong woman living an unconventional life - a rare opportunity arises for Florence to practice medicine. Intellectually gifted with an advanced education thanks to her father’s progressive political views, can the daughter of a prominent English family defy Victorian societal expectations to fulfill her destiny?
Over the course of a few short years, Florence remains brave and determined in the face of all obstacles, pursuing her passion against her family’s wishes. From her parent’s luxurious countryside estate in England to her travels abroad to the German medical institute where she first began her training and fell in love with her work, we follow Florence during these pivotal early years of her extraordinary life.
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- Bryony Hordern
- 23-07-23
Enjoyable
Really enjoyed hearing about Florence’s early life and the struggle she went through to achieve her dream. Well written and easy to listen to
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-12-23
Stunning
A really interesting, moving and untold side of Florence Nightingale
Inspirational and beautifully read. Thank you
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- Lisa
- 14-03-22
Excellent
so enjoyed this audible book, beautifully read by narrator. I didn't want it to end
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- Mo Bass
- 14-10-22
Enlightening
The story of Florence Nightingale's determination to become a nurse and the difficulties that she had in persuading her family.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-07-23
A little book…
…with a huge message for all with a passion. A very interesting and enlightening “read “.
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- Moxy
- 05-09-23
Enjoyed this very short story
What a lovely little listen. This was free with Audible. Enjoyed learning about the lady in question and enjoyed a nice,soothing narrator. Keeping in my library so I can listen again to it another time.
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