A Song of Sixpence
The story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck
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Narrated by:
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Alex Lee
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By:
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Judith Arnopp
About this listen
In the years after Bosworth, a small boy is ripped from his rightful place as future king of England. Years later, when he reappears to take back his throne, his sister, Elizabeth, now queen to the invading king, Henry Tudor, is torn between family loyalty and duty.
As the final struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster is played out, Elizabeth is torn by conflicting loyalty, terror, and unexpected love.
Set at the court of Henry VII, A Song of Sixpence offers a new perspective on the early years of Tudor rule. Elizabeth of York, often viewed as a meek and uninspiring queen, emerges as a resilient woman whose strengths lie in endurance rather than resistance.
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- Book Squirrel
- 14-11-2020
Highly recommended.
'A Song of Sixpence' tells the story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, her marriage to Henry VII, and the lives of her siblings in the years after the death of Richard III.
The book has been well researched, filling in the spaces between known facts and recorded history with a well-constructed and very credible 'what if?" story about the fate of her younger brothers, known as the Princes in the Tower. The author draws the reader into the lives of both Elizabeth and her younger brother Richard, using their perspectives to weave a rich tapestry of storytelling in which historical figures are fleshed out, consistently with what history tells us of them, yet taking on life once again, each with their own unique blend of different motivations, fears, flaws and strengths that make this story both compelling and engaging.
The narration by Alex Lee is very easy to listen to. Her reading is expressive and fluent, and her use of tone, voice and accent to achieve effective characterisation is consistently excellent.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Chantelle Reid
- 24-11-2024
I loved how accessible the Judith made Richard and Elizabeth as humans not just monarchs or battling monarchs.
Judith captured Elizabeth and Richard York in a way that felt so much more personal and real to many other Tudor fictionalists. it was such a beautifully told version of what might have been and how the protagonist thought and felt.
I have read her books on Mary I and Anne Boleyn and have found them to be just a riveting and relatable.
Truly talented!
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