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Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy by John Julius Norwich

Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy audiobook runs 19 hours unabridged, narrated by Michael Page (about 12.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

19listening hrs
Christianitystore shelf
2011released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 19 hours of listening.

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30 min / day38 days
1 hour / day19 days
2 hours / day10 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×13 days

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What our data says

  • At 19 hours, it runs longer than 98% of the 13,085 Christianity audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy is an audiobook by John Julius Norwich: a 19-hour unabridged recording, read by Michael Page, released September 5, 2011, on the Christianity and World shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
19 hrs
Narrated by
Michael Page
Released
September 5, 2011
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Christianity, World
ISBN
9781452674223

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy audiobook?

Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy runs 19 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 12.7 hours.

Is the Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy?

Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy is narrated by Michael Page.

Is Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 12.7 hours, saving 6.3 hours.