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Title: Young Bess

Author: Margaret Irwin

Narrator: Phyllida Nash

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Growing up in the shadow of her mother, the infamous Anne Boleyn, young Princess Elizabeth has learnt to be continuously on the watch for the political games played out around her. It is never certain when one might rise in, or precariously fall out of, royal favour.

But when her distant father, Henry VIII, dies, the future brightens for Elizabeth. She is able to set up a home with Henrys last wife, Katherine Parr, who now has a new husband, Tom Seymour.

Tom, however, is playing a risky game. Marrying a widowed queen is one thing; flirting with the Kings daughter and second in line to the throne is another.

As the adolescent Elizabeth finds herself dangerously attracted to him, tragedy looms ahead for her and the kingdom....

Critic Reviews:

"One of Britain's most accomplished historical novelists. Her love and respect for the past shines through every page." (Sarah Dunant)

Members Reviews:

Young Bess, Queen Elizabeth in her youth.

I read this book eons ago and I remember loving it. This particular book I purchased for my niece who is getting interested in history. I remember that it left me thinking Elizabeth was softer than she really was, as I found out in later books. Granted because of all she had to go through she did turn out to be tough and strong. I admire her. Her mother, Anne Boleyn was also a strong woman. Now I understand why Queen Elizabeth had to kill Mary, Queen of Scots. This book is a good starter for reading about Elizabeth.

Young Bess

This is the book written by Margaret Irwin, my favorite author after Elizabeth Chadwick on the third place. Here is the story of Young Elizabeth I, the Queen of England, the Queen who had never been married. A Virgin Queen, who had so many lovers, and adorers, but was an orphan. Here are her young years, when she had a friends and sisters, who helped to realize who she is. I would like to recommend the book everyone who is studying English history or interested in biography of Elizabeth I, the Queen of England.

An old novel on a young Tudor princess is still worth reading

Margaret Irwin's novel "Young Bess" is the first in a series of three books on the life of England's Queen Elizabeth I

(reigned 1558-1603). The Virgin Queen was a Gloriana but she

had a difficult childhood and adolescence. Her mother Anne Boleyn was executed by Bess's cruel father Henry VIII. She was

accused of bastardy and had a strained relationship with her

two siblings: Mary (daughter of Katharine of Aragon-Henry's

first wife) and Edward (son of Henry's wife Jane Seymour). Followng the death of Henry the land was ruled by the sickly Edward who had Protestant leanings. The 15 year old monarch died in 1553 followed by the prickly "Bloody Mary" whose short reign

led to the persecution and burning of Protestants.

This book takes us from Elizabeth's girlhood to the moment when Edward has died and the succession is in dispute. It deals

in depth with Bess's relationship with the Seymour family. Thomas Seymour loved Bess and wed Henry VIII's last queen Katharine Parr. He was executed for treason during the reign of

Edward.

The book can be boring and seem old fashioned to those expecting garish desciptions of execution and vivid sexual scenes.

Irwin's style is rich and her prose sparkles. The book would most appeal to someone who has a basic knowledge of the Tudor

dynasty.