London in the Time of the Tudors

audiobook

London in the Time of the Tudors

by Walter Besant

EN·~17 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
1

ILLUSTRATIONS

5:46
2

TUDOR SOVEREIGNS

4:04:53
3

RELIGION

2:32:14
4

ELIZABETHAN LONDON

1:05:35
5

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE OF THE CITY

2:18:10
6

SOCIAL LIFE

5:28:31
7

APPENDICES

39:24
8

INDEX

55:19

Description

Step into a richly illustrated chronicle that follows England’s monarchs from Henry VII through Elizabeth I. Portraits of kings, queens, and key figures sit beside scenes of coronations, battles, and courtly festivities, offering listeners a visual map of power and personality across a transformative century. The opening pages already hint at the book’s breadth, showcasing everything from the solemn interior of Westminster Abbey to the bustling stalls of Eastcheap market.

Beyond the royalty, the narration weaves together the everyday and the extraordinary—maps of London’s streets, depictions of religious martyrs, and vivid accounts of naval triumphs such as the Spanish Armada. You’ll hear the clang of a barber‑surgeons’ charter, the hush of a prayer before a throne, and the lively chatter of merchants at the Steelyard, all set against the backdrop of shifting politics and faith.

Guided by clear, engaging commentary, the audio experience paints each illustration in the mind’s eye, making the Tudor world feel immediate and tangible for anyone curious about England’s dramatic past.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (988K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Robert Tonsing, 'Junet' for finding, scanning and re-creating Agas' map, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2020-05-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Walter Besant

Walter Besant

1836–1901

A Victorian novelist and social historian, he wrote lively fiction, helped found the Society of Authors, and became one of the best-known literary champions of London’s history and everyday life.

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