Letters from England, 1846-1849
Elizabeth Davis Bancroft
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Elizabeth Bancroft went to England with her husband, historian George Bancroft, for three of the most dynamic years in European history. As Ambassador to England from the United States, George moved in the highest circles. In his wife's letters to their sons, her uncle, her brother, and Mrs. Polk (the President's wife), we see glimpses not only of early Victorian English life, but also of Queen Victoria herself! Mrs. Bancroft speaks of dinners with Benjamin Disraeli, visits to Wordsworth, weekends in the country with Louis Napoleon and Sir Robert Peel with such matter of fact aplomb that one cannot help being impressed. (3 hr 7 min)
Chapitres
| Letter 01 | 8:22 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 02 | 6:47 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 03 | 4:35 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 04 | 1:59 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 05 | 4:38 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 06 | 1:01 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 07 | 2:46 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 08 | 5:02 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 09 | 11:21 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 10 | 4:20 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 11 | 8:41 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 12 | 5:07 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 13 | 6:28 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 14 | 2:49 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 15 | 3:08 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 16 | 5:04 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 17 | 6:45 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 18 | 4:37 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 19 | 6:38 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 20 | 4:54 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 21 | 4:46 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 22 | 2:52 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 23 | 9:47 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 24 | 7:06 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 25 | 2:45 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 26 | 4:13 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 27 | 1:45 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 28 | 1:33 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 29 | 3:48 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 30 | 3:35 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 31 | 2:00 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 32 | 1:16 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 33 | 2:48 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 34 | 3:43 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 35 | 4:05 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 36 | 1:33 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 37 | 5:32 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 38 | 1:55 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 39 | 3:01 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 40 | 8:32 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 41 | 1:59 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 42 | 2:14 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
| Letter 43 | 1:27 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
Critiques
Knowing a bit of history helps
TLocke
It is a very diary-journal format, and can become just a litany of the rich and titled. without even a small knowledge of the places and people would make it much more interesting. The descriptions of settings, procedures, manners and dresses helps make it more intimate. Still without some information on board before listening, I'd think it might be lot of name dropping of people and places.
tellmeatale
Nice lite listening and very interesting to see how royality was honored in England! Well narrated and I found it a very relaxing listen and informative!