To: Long Cut
I'm an English-lit MA just like Mrs. LC, and I can't get enough of British history, especially the Renaissance and Tudor periods. Alison Weir, Antonia Fraser, and David Starkey are all worthwhile, although Ms. Weir does occasionally inject her very strong opinion.
Another book I read last week is The Great Pretenders: The True Stories Behind Famous Historical Mysteries, by Jan Bondeson; it explores the legends of the Lost Dauphin, Caspar Hauser, Alexander I, and the Tichborne Claimant, among others. Fascinating read.
22 posted on
04/04/2004 3:39:50 PM PDT by
Xenalyte
(in memory of James Edward Peck, my grandfather, who passed on 3/23/04)
To: Xenalyte
you and Mrs. Cut would have a lot to talk about. She also like Xena and Hercules, too.
28 posted on
04/04/2004 3:45:20 PM PDT by
Long Cut
(Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
To: Xenalyte
Interesting that you read about the Tichborne claimant.
Back in the 60's my parents were acquainted with the Tichborne family, and familiar with the curse, etc.
Regarding Umberto Ecco, did you like "The Name of the Rose?"
I started it a little while ago. It seems beautiful, but I've been falling asleep with it. 'Course I start reading the thing when in bed for the night.
250 posted on
04/07/2004 8:00:45 PM PDT by
Sam Cree
(Democrats are herd animals)
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