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Elizabeth's Rival

The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester

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Elizabeth's Rival

By: Nicola Tallis
Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
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Cousin to Elizabeth I - and possibly Henry VIII's illegitimate granddaughter - Lettice Knollys had a life of dizzying highs and pitiful lows.

Entangled in a love triangle with Robert Dudley and Elizabeth I, banished from court, plagued by scandals, embroiled in treason, Lettice would lose a husband and son to the executioner's ax. In the first ever biography of this remarkable woman, Nicola Tallis takes us through her dramatic life and the grand sweep of the Tudor Age and the events that define it.

©2018 Nicola Tallis (P)2018 Oakhill Publishing 16th Century Europe Great Britain Modern Politics & Activism Royalty England Tudor

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It was great to have a different take on Elizabeth I and what happened during/after her reign. I really enjoyed getting to know Lettice

Interesting perspective

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The first two thirds of the book contained too many maybe and perhaps (perhaps she saw this). By the end there were more actual facts appearing. Loved the reader will be looking at more books read by Charlotte Strevens.

Too many maybe and perhaps

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Great story told well. Well read but why oh why oh WHY didn’t they check the pronunciations of the characters’ names before making the recording?! There are some shockers in here! Very distracting. Felt like fingernails on a blackboard after the first few hours. A great shame.

A fascinating woman, with a little told story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Very well written with gripping accounts of Tudor life and the court of Elizabeth 1.
A fitting account of the life and times of an amazing Elizabethan Lady. Highly recommended.

Excellent Book

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I liked all of the book . Very interesting . Shame I can’t remember all the facts but it’s not necessary really . Full of history. Loved it

Beautifully read

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Short on facts about Lettuce Knollys, long on 'would have', 'could have', 'must have' and 'probably'. The production is a bit sloppy, probably due to cheerfully reading out typos as written (castles built in 2020 and place names missing letters).
Passes the time, but one is unlikely to learn anything new.

A bit thin

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