tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post114463579361467291..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Reviews of Obscure Books:Eve Trevaskis, The Lord of MisruleSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144763168895504002006-04-11T08:46:00.000-05:002006-04-11T08:46:00.000-05:00Twelve pounds is a great price. I'm amused by the...Twelve pounds is a great price. I'm amused by the description on abebooks.com about Lion of England (Edward I's story): "Edward was sometimes intelligent and disciplined and at others almost hysterical with passion." Anyone read it? I guess he has some Angevin Devil in him too.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144736076049914882006-04-11T01:14:00.000-05:002006-04-11T01:14:00.000-05:00I got 'King's Wake' a few months ago for about twe...I got 'King's Wake' a few months ago for about twelve pounds. Bit of a difference from 'Lord of Misrule'! I see it's not available on amazon.uk or amazon.com at the moment, though.Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144713283285571602006-04-10T18:54:00.000-05:002006-04-10T18:54:00.000-05:00Not sure what would be worse--having one's mother-...Not sure what would be worse--having one's mother-in-law giving one a penetrating Angevin gaze or having one's head chopped off.<BR/><BR/><I>King's Wake</I> is pretty well done, though this one sounds a bit more interesting. And I've seen it on sale for a price that's far less than a mortgage payment.Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144710334777154162006-04-10T18:05:00.000-05:002006-04-10T18:05:00.000-05:00None of the female characters in this book is espe...None of the female characters in this book is especially well-rounded, not even Margaret, though she does appear in some memorable scenes. Her mother Joan makes a few appearances, usually to stare at Gaveston with that penetrating Angevin gaze until he leaves the room in fear. <BR/><BR/>I don't have King's Wake, but I must say I'm eager to read the rest of the story.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144697245164232362006-04-10T14:27:00.000-05:002006-04-10T14:27:00.000-05:00I'm definitely going to have to get this one from ...I'm definitely going to have to get this one from inter-library loan. Or if I saved a dollar every day of the year, I'd be well on the way to owning it after two years . . .<BR/><BR/>Trevaskis' portrayal of Margaret certainly does sound refreshing.Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144696513122040362006-04-10T14:15:00.000-05:002006-04-10T14:15:00.000-05:00Thanks, Alianore, that was a very interesting blog...Thanks, Alianore, that was a very interesting blog post. Piers's sister Amee (the spelling used by Trevaskis) makes an appearance in Lord of Misrule, though there's no mention of a daughter by the same name. <BR/><BR/>In the novel Margaret is clearly infatuated by Piers, though she's too shy to show him much affection until she's a bit older (at which point he becomes jealous because he thinks she's dressing up to flirt with other members of the court).Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1144694416613264952006-04-10T13:40:00.000-05:002006-04-10T13:40:00.000-05:00Thanks a lot for posting this, Sarah! It's a nove...Thanks a lot for posting this, Sarah! It's a novel I'd love to read, though certainly not at $800!! I have one of hers called 'King's Wake', which is about the aftermath of Edward II's deposition, from Edward III's point of view.<BR/><BR/>It's amazing how few people realise that Lancaster was Isabella's uncle. I've read a few novels where they're portrayed as would-be lovers.<BR/><BR/>The relationship between Gaveston and Margaret de Clare in the novel sounds lovely. It's usually depicted as miserable or even 'tragic'. I've written a blog post about Gaveston and his daughters (and a bit about Margaret) that you might be interested in.<BR/><BR/>http://edwardthesecond.blogspot.com/2006/03/piers-gaveston-and-his-daughters-joan.htmlKathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.com