The Tower of London, (Vol. 1 of 2)

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The Tower of London, (Vol. 1 of 2)

by Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

THETOWER OF LONDON

0:34
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

2:41
3

INTRODUCTION

3:26
4

ERRATUM.

0:09
5

CHAPTER I

2:41:11
6

CHAPTER II

10:58
7

CHAPTER III

8:42
8

CHAPTER IV

19:29
9

CHAPTER V

12:26
10

CHAPTER VI

25:39

Description

Step inside the White Tower and let a seasoned guide walk you through its soaring battlements, winding passageways, and the countless rooms that have witnessed eight centuries of English history. The narration blends vivid descriptions of the stonework with lively anecdotes that bring the fortress’s atmosphere to life, while carefully chosen illustrations let you picture every turret, gate and chapel as if you were standing there.

From the Norman kings who first raised the Keep to the tumultuous reigns of the Plantagenets, Tudors and early Stuarts, the story unfurls chronologically, highlighting the Tower’s role as a royal palace, a treasury, and a notorious prison. You’ll hear about famous captives, royal ceremonies, and the daily routines of the custodians who tended its armories and chapels, all presented with scholarly insight yet approachable language. This listening experience offers a captivating, well‑illustrated portrait of one of Britain’s most iconic monuments.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (454K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

MWS, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2021-06-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower

Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower

1845–1916

A Victorian aristocrat who moved easily between politics, art, and writing, he is best remembered today as the sculptor behind Stratford-upon-Avon’s statue of Shakespeare. His life also took in Parliament, art collecting, and a string of biographical and art-historical books.

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