tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post7250677827487959503..comments2024-03-12T06:01:22.059-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: E is for EleanorSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-3189782281713933192010-02-27T01:09:51.275-06:002010-02-27T01:09:51.275-06:00Sorry, I don't know why that link's not wo...Sorry, I don't know why that link's not working.<br /><br />Here it is again:<br /><br />http://writingren.blogspot.com/2010/02/la-mye-du-roi-francoise-de-foix.htmlJulianne Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190332417986785920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-52290192313545362972010-02-27T01:08:45.847-06:002010-02-27T01:08:45.847-06:00You're correct, Sarah, it François I's fir...You're correct, Sarah, it François I's first official mistress, Françoise de Foix, was of royal blood: she was second cousin de Anne de Bretagne, wife of two French kings (Charles VIII and François's predecessor, Louis XII). I just did a post about Françoise <a href="http://writingren.blogspot.com/2010/02/la-mye-du-roi-francoise-de-foix.html/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. François's second mistress, Anne d'Heilly, Madame d'Etampes, was of noble but not royal blood.Julianne Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190332417986785920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-789671494030289042010-02-27T01:02:23.144-06:002010-02-27T01:02:23.144-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julianne Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190332417986785920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-63903512913591448692010-02-25T11:21:03.305-06:002010-02-25T11:21:03.305-06:00Thanks for the link. It provided more detail on w...Thanks for the link. It provided more detail on what the book is about than Amazon did. I've read stories about Catherine of Valois before and have become fascinated by her and Owen Tudor. Based on this information, and the fact that it was compared to Sharon Kay Penman's "Here be Dragons" (another of my all time favorite authors), I'm going to go ahead and order it! I'll let you know how it is once I'm done with it.Nadine, Chewy and Lilibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244760839778594485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-73452098985621757252010-02-25T10:34:43.402-06:002010-02-25T10:34:43.402-06:00I haven't read it, and don't own a copy, b...I haven't read it, and don't own a copy, but I've had it on my wish list for a while (just based on the subject). The publisher is a small Welsh press, and I found that <a href="http://www.carreg-gwalch.com/product/lily_and_the_dragon_the/" rel="nofollow">their site</a> is selling it for £1 plus postage, if that's helpful. There's another review posted there, and the book looks heavy on the devil worship/witchcraft/supernatural angle. From this, I expect it isn't a book for me, but if you end up getting a copy, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-521059075473237122010-02-25T09:16:30.011-06:002010-02-25T09:16:30.011-06:00Sarah, have you ever read "The Lily and the D...Sarah, have you ever read "The Lily and the Dragon" by Dedwydd Jones? This is another out of print book that I stumbled upon on Amazon. Unfortunately, on the Amazon US there are no reviews for it and on the Amazon UK site there's just 1 review (and that one review rated it good). I usually base what books I buy upon their reviews. Although I can pick this book up for $6.00, I would hate to buy something and have it turn out terrible.Nadine, Chewy and Lilibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244760839778594485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-21263149909302898942010-02-23T15:55:09.757-06:002010-02-23T15:55:09.757-06:00Hi Nadine, I'm so pleased to hear you're e...Hi Nadine, I'm so pleased to hear you're enjoying it! I'd love to see this one reissued, as it's gotten more hard to find. There are a lot of long-out-of-print treasures out there.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-34615411201260790922010-02-23T15:33:41.618-06:002010-02-23T15:33:41.618-06:00Sarah, I got the Golden Hive in yesterday, started...Sarah, I got the Golden Hive in yesterday, started reading it on my lunchbreak, read some more last night, some more today....I can't put it down!!! If I didn't have to work this morning, I swear I would've stayed up all night to finish the book! I love it!!! It was so well worth the money I spent on it, because it will be one book that I will treasure and read over and over again.Nadine, Chewy and Lilibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244760839778594485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-6145613597432958512010-02-15T11:55:24.998-06:002010-02-15T11:55:24.998-06:00That's great, Nadine, I hope you like it! I&#...That's great, Nadine, I hope you like it! I'll be interested to hear what you think.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-67059659802818755082010-02-15T10:56:29.707-06:002010-02-15T10:56:29.707-06:00Thank you for the review on this book. I'm al...Thank you for the review on this book. I'm always on the hunt for a good historical fiction book, and immediately after reading this review, I went on Amazon and AmazonUK and was able to purchase it from the UK site for $50. While I never ordinarily pay that much for a book, this one sounded so interesting that I had to splurge!Nadine, Chewy and Lilibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244760839778594485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-90514432518280505842010-02-14T16:46:56.302-06:002010-02-14T16:46:56.302-06:00Yes, I recall a very raunchy comment that Francois...Yes, I recall a very raunchy comment that Francois is rumored to have said about Mary. I'm glad you enjoy the obscure book reviews, Annis! These books are out of the spotlight but, judging by my blog stats, definitely not forgotten. I get more than a few hits a week from people searching for info on them.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-23871740810227834232010-02-14T14:38:20.986-06:002010-02-14T14:38:20.986-06:00Wasn't there a rumour that Francois I had a fl...Wasn't there a rumour that Francois I had a fling with Mary Boleyn at one stage? (not that she was royal, apart from the connection to her sister, Queen Anne)<br /><br />I love your obscure books posts- there's so much great older HF out there which has just vanished in time.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-3839545233267147662010-02-14T13:39:46.440-06:002010-02-14T13:39:46.440-06:00Thanks for linking up my review, Miss Moppet. I gu...Thanks for linking up my review, Miss Moppet. I guess this gets me to Orange Girl status!<br /><br />Of course I had to investigate François I's mistresses to see who it might be. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_de_Foix" rel="nofollow">Françoise de Foix</a>, perhaps?Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-37794415262037213012010-02-14T12:54:17.159-06:002010-02-14T12:54:17.159-06:00This book looks fascinating. I'll be interest...This book looks fascinating. I'll be interested to hear what you think of it.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929468785993424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-5085490209156735872010-02-14T12:15:22.257-06:002010-02-14T12:15:22.257-06:00This sounds great - wish it were more readily avai...This sounds great - wish it were more readily available! I'd like to read Crowned Ermine too.<br /><br />Thanks for linking to the Royal Mistress Challenge - I'm going to link back to this review.<br /><br />There were some other royal mistresses with royal blood. Louise de Keroualle was related to the French royal family, and I think so was one of Francois I's mistresses, although I can't remember which.Miss Moppethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712153554458139838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-24374183718823258022010-02-14T11:39:36.458-06:002010-02-14T11:39:36.458-06:00I'll be curious to know what you think about i...I'll be curious to know what you think about it. You must have gotten the last inexpensive copy!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-13371097354947942042010-02-14T11:26:24.897-06:002010-02-14T11:26:24.897-06:00I managed to snag a copy recently for $10 - sounds...I managed to snag a copy recently for $10 - sounds like a good purchase! I'm looking forward to reading it.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838072651419264066noreply@blogger.com