Saxon and Norman: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Saxon and Norman, credited to Amice MacDonell, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Saxon and Norman by Amice MacDonell. Read in English by Beth Thomas; Kristin Gjerløw; ToddHW; KHand; Lydia; Adele de Pignerolles; Joseph Tabler; Mike Harris; MaryAnnS; Rachel; Larry Wilson; GeorgiaM; Esther ben Simonides; Sonia; Apneia; Tomas Peter; David Olson; Newgatenovelist; John Burlinson Edward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in Normandy, France want Duke William. They claim Edward gave William the throne. Who is right? Will Britain be Normanized? - Summary by Esther ben Simonides Cast List King Edward the Confessor: Beth Thomas Harold, Earl of Wessex: Adele de Pignerolles Gyrth, brother to Harold; Cecilia, daughter of William and Matilda: Rachel Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury: Mike Harris William, Duke of Normandy: Esther ben Simonides Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother to William: MaryAnnS Robert "Courthose", son to William and Matilda; Gytha, mother to Harold: Sonia William "Rufus", son to William and Matilda; William Malet, a Norman Baron: Tomas Peter Lanfranc, Prior of Bec: Apneia William Fitzosbern, a Norman Baron: Larry Wilson Roger of Montgomery, a Norman Baron: Newgatenovelist Hugh Margot, a Norman Monk: ToddHW A Saxon Messenger: David Olson Taillefer, a Norman Minstrel: John Burlinson A Hermit: Joseph Tabler Queen Edith, wife to Edward the Confessor, sister to Harold: Kristin Gjerløw Edith, called 'of the Swansneck': Lydia Matilda, Duchess of Normandy, wife to William: GeorgiaM Narrator: KHand Audio Edited by: Esther ben Simonides

Recording facts

• Recording title: Saxon and Norman
• Author credits: Amice MacDonell
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 4
• Listed recording duration: 1:07:31

Catalogue topics

• Saxon
• William the Conqueror
• norman
• edward the confessor
• harold
• matilda
• bayeux tapestry

Track guide

1. 01 - Act 1 — 15:33
2. 02 - Act 2 — 16:32
3. 03 - Act 3 — 15:26
4. 04 - Act 4 — 20:00

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