Episode 305
Diary of a Tudor Gentlewoman
Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb meets author Francesca Kay, whose new novel The Book of Days imagines the story of a gentlewoman living in the 1540s.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
March 18, 202437m 25s
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Show Notes
<p>Diaries written by gentlewomen in the mid-16th century are hard to find. Yet, they lived through an age of upheaval as old ways were effaced in preference for the new.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em>, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb meets award-winning author Francesca Kay. In her new novel <em>The Book of Days</em>, she has imagined herself into the story of a gentlewoman living in the 1540s, writing her book of days, and it is spellbinding.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p><strong>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code TUDORS - sign up </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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