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Anne and Charles by Rozsa Gaston
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Anne and Charles

Passion and Politics in Late Medieval France: The Story of Anne of Brittanyโ€™s Marriage to Charles VIII

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Length 9 hours 35 minutes
Language English
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When Anne of Brittany's father dies in 1488, she becomes Duchess of Brittany, her country's ruler at age eleven. For the next three years, the unmarried, orphaned duchess is pursued by suitors while Brittany is invaded by its larger, more powerful neighbor of France. With no other way out, at age fourteen she agrees to marry Charles VIII, King of France, to save her country. Better to be a queen than a prisoner . . .

Unexpectedly, a passionate relationship ensues. Yet Charles cannot shake off bad habits he has brought into their marriage, and Anne cannot help him in his darkest area of struggle.

Together, they introduce the wonders of the Italian Renaissance to France, building one of Europe's most glorious fifteenth century courts at their royal residence in Amboise, in the heart of the Loire Valley.

But year after year they fail to achieve the one most important aim they must accomplish to secure the future of their kingdom. As they desperately attempt to make their shared dream come true, an unexpected twist of fate irrevocably changes the fortunes of both Anne and Charles.

Contains mature themes.

Rozsa Gaston writes playful books on serious matters, including the struggles women face to get what they want out of life. In addition to Anne and Charles, she is the author of Sense of Touch: Love and Duty at Anne of Brittany's Court, Paris Adieu, Black is Not a Color, Budapest Romance, Running from Love, and Dog Sitters. Gaston studied European history at Yale and received her master's degree in international affairs from Columbia. Gaston has worked as a singer and pianist all over the world. After leaving the entertainment industry she worked at Institutional Investor, then as a hedge fund marketer. She lives in Bronxville, New York, with her family.

Anna Parker-Naples is an award-winning British actress with over sixty audiobooks under her belt. She trained at drama school in London, and in recent years has established herself as a leading British voice actor. In 2015, she was awarded her first AudioFile Earphones Award, and was a double finalist in Hollywood's Voice Arts Awards for Outstanding Narration.

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"Gaston's blend of royalty, young love, and the French Renaissance is enchanting." ---Publishers Weekly Expand reviews
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