I just acquired the audio version of this book; it contains 16 discs. My daily commute is an hour, each way. Audio books are a welcome alternative to radio. I am only up to disc 8. So far, discs 6-8 give a lot of information about clothing, accessories, hairstyles, hats, makeup. The Amazon listing is http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_14/190-5878810-8384827?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=time%20traveller's%20guide%20to%20elizabethan%20england&sprefix=time+traveller%2Caps%2C222. (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_14/190-5878810-8384827?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=time%20traveller's%20guide%20to%20elizabethan%20england&sprefix=time+traveller%2Caps%2C222.) It is also available in hardback. Perhaps this would be of interest to other forum members.
Thanks - we listen to the medieval one, did not know of this one, now we do.
Irma - I believe I have seen that book - in paper copy at my library. Is the Audio entertaining? I don't mind reading / listening to text book style learning, but m'lord needs a gentler method of acquiring information!
It is enlightening and entertaining. The text is not fussy or too scholarly, and does have frequent light moments. The narrator speaks with a British accent. When he quotes characters from historical works, he will change his voice to suit the character. And I think I benefit from hearing the terms spoken and defined, rather than puzzling over an unfamiliar written word.
Thanks Irma!
I have the hardcover & love it! Also if you can find a way to see them, on the BBC IPlayer, there are two episodes up of this book done as a documentary...I've seen them and they are pretty good as well! In fact, they've been having what they've called The Tudor Court Season. Check out the info here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015vkbl).
Quote from: Irma VonDerRosen on June 11, 2013, 12:34:16 PM
I just acquired the audio version of this book; it contains 16 discs. My daily commute is an hour, each way. Audio books are a welcome alternative to radio. I am only up to disc 8. So far, discs 6-8 give a lot of information about clothing, accessories, hairstyles, hats, makeup. The Amazon listing is http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_14/190-5878810-8384827?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=time%20traveller's%20guide%20to%20elizabethan%20england&sprefix=time+traveller%2Caps%2C222. (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_14/190-5878810-8384827?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=time%20traveller's%20guide%20to%20elizabethan%20england&sprefix=time+traveller%2Caps%2C222.) It is also available in hardback. Perhaps this would be of interest to other forum members.
Appreciate the info! i better get a copy, soon.
This is now available from Audible (others too, I imagine).
Downloaded and listened to it on our trip yesterday.