The Favor of Kings


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(4.6 stars; 14 reviews)

"Never have bright romance and black scandal been more attached to the name of lovely woman," writes a quaint and susceptible chronicler, " than to that of fair Anne Boleyn." Certainly no girl ever flashed so meteor-like above the satellites of an English court, and no woman ever went to her doom under more awful accusations. Since fiction could not be half so amazing as the facts of Anne Boleyn's story, I have kept this novel of her fortunes true to those facts, and have gone, for their knowledge, not only to the histories written of this period, but in many cases to the sources of those histories. My endeavor has been to reveal the actual characters and the actual situations, and to use as much of the real incident and dialogue as possible." (Summary from the Foreword)) (11 hr 42 min)

Chapitres

Foreword 3:51 Lu par Verity Kendall
The Queen's Refusal 15:12 Lu par Verity Kendall
A Broken Betrothal 25:31 Lu par Verity Kendall
A Rose and Some Words 29:41 Lu par Verity Kendall
A Dance With A King 21:34 Lu par Verity Kendall
Hope Renewed 23:00 Lu par Verity Kendall
The Interview 14:07 Lu par Lynne T
Calumny 29:39 Lu par Gnomesb
The Insult 14:47 Lu par Lynne T
A Vision of a Crown 23:39 Lu par Lynne T
Second Thoughts 19:47 Lu par Lynne T
An Inopportune Event 11:39 Lu par Lynne T
A Royal Tête-À-Tête 9:31 Lu par Lynne T
The Cardinal's Enlightenment 19:27 Lu par Kalynda
The Pestilence 13:29 Lu par Kalynda
In Hever Castle 36:51 Lu par Lynne T
The Queen Speaks 15:34 Lu par Lynne T
A Tragic Farce 14:58 Lu par Lynne T
The Law's Delays 20:56 Lu par Kikine
A Farewell to Greatness 18:23 Lu par Kikine
Lady Anne Rochford 23:03 Lu par BettyB
Hope Deferred 15:32 Lu par Lynne T
The Marchioness of Pembroke 20:38 Lu par Lynne T
The Last Card 14:19 Lu par Bill Boerst
Happiest of Women 19:22 Lu par Bill Boerst
The Child 17:27 Lu par Bill Boerst
A Rival Flouted 25:52 Lu par Bill Boerst
The Writing on the Wall 25:45 Lu par Bill Boerst
Rumors 29:36 Lu par Bill Boerst
A Blow in the Dark 23:37 Lu par Bill Boerst
The Tower 19:06 Lu par Bill Boerst
A Letter and Two Songs 12:09 Lu par BettyB
The Trial 25:59 Lu par Bill Boerst
The Numbered Hours 39:55 Lu par Bill Boerst
The End 9:02 Lu par BettyB

Critiques

interesting book


(4 stars)

First few chapters were difficult to listen to. Reader barely paused between sentences so once I re-listened to them a few times it became possible to understand what was being read. The author painted a very realistic narrative of a historic period in time. Made me reflect on current events and parallel political tactics. Not exactly the same obviously but similar mindset. Now I want to study these events and learn more about this ruthless king and Anne's daughter. What became of her? 5 star book, 4 star reading. But they tried. Most were better than I could do.

Great book and author


(5 stars)

some readers go too fast, simply adjust the playback speed and follow this tale through to the bitter end. so strange to think only 300 years late came the prudish Victorians, whose influence is still felt, hard to imagine in the courts of these times.

The Favor Of Kings


(5 stars)

Phenomenally poignant study of this most infamous crime of Henry VII.