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The Favourite

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The Favourite

By: Ophelia Field
Narrated by: Natalie Boscombe
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Sarah Churchill, first Duchess of Marlborough, was the glamorous and controversial subject of hundreds of satires, newspaper articles and publications both during her lifetime and after her death.

Tied to Queen Anne by an intimate friendship, Sarah hoped to wield power equal to that of a government minister. When their relationship soured, she blackmailed Anne with letters revealing their intimacy and accused her of perverting the course of national affairs by keeping lesbian favourites - including Sarah's own cousin Abigail Masham.

Sarah was a compulsive and compelling writer, narrating the major events of life at Blenheim Palace and at court with herself often centre stage. Attacked for traits that might have been applauded in a man, she was also capable of inspiring intense love and loyalty, deeply committed to her principles and to living what she believed to be a virtuous life.

This biography brings Sarah Churchill's own voice, passionate and intelligent, back to life and casts a critical eye over images of the Duchess handed down through art, history and literature. Here is an unforgettable portrait of a woman who cared intensely about how we would remember her.

©2018 Ophelia Field (P)2018 Audible, Ltd
17th Century 18th Century Biographies & Memoirs Europe Great Britain Historical Modern Politics & Activism Royalty Women England United Kingdom Middle ages British Empire British Royalty
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While I personal had some audio issues with the recording (skipped sentences, weird echo), the story itself and very entertaining and well researched. I definitely enjoyed Fields’ writing style!

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I recently watched the award-winning movie “the favorite” & decided to learn more about the real story behind the movie...my mistake...this book is just SO unbelievably boring that it can cure any insomnia instantly

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I stopped the audible, thought mybe I just wasn't in the right mood. Tried again. Couldn't do it. Thought to myself that maybe it was the narrator so checked it, sat down to read it and decided it wasn't JUST the narrator-

4th book in 60 yrs I've been Unable to finish

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