Queen of Scots
The True Life of Mary Stuart
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John Guy
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John Guy draws on sources, many previously unstudied, as varied as the secret communiques of English spies and Mary's own letters.
Dispelled is the ingrained popular image of Mary as a romantic leading lady, achieving her ends through feminine wiles, driven by love to murder, undone by passion and bad judgment. We come to see her as an emotionally intricate woman and an adroit diplomat, maneuvering ingeniously among a dizzying array of factions who sought to control or dethrone her. Guy's investigation of Mary's storied downfall throws sharp new light on questions that have baffled historians for centuries, and offers convincing new evidence that she was framed for the murder for which she was beheaded.
©2004 John Guy (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
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John Guy reads his compelling biography of Mary, Queen of Scots himself, bringing his years of experience in lecture halls to this more intimate medium. His portrait sets Mary squarely into a time that in turn sends her careening down her doomed path and into the popular imagination. Guy seems to understand his strengths as an audio performer and steers away from investing each character in the tableau with a unique voice. He delivers his captivating story in a clear, unadorned way, which neither adds to nor detracts from the spellbinding text.
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"Reads as thrillingly as a detective story, and is rich in detail and authoritative in its analysis." (The Sunday Times)
"Mary's is a complicated story, as were Scottish politics at the time, but Guy explicates the complications...with both authority and clear illumination." (Booklist)
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Gesamt4 out of 5 stars
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Sprecher3 out of 5 stars
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Geschichte4 out of 5 stars
- Manuel Wegenert
- 04.06.2021
finally an unbiased study of Mary's life
It's a welcome change to listen to a biography of Mary Queen of Scots that does not take sides in her conflict with Elizabeth. Thoroughly informed account of her eventful life. Only (slight) point of criticism: The text and also the delivery are a bit dry. Even though it is a scholarly book I would have appreciated an effort to make the book somewhat more compelling reading.
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