tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post6276628144945783391..comments2024-02-18T20:30:02.769-08:00Comments on Historically Obsessed : For The Love of Philippa GregoryLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-61162952063795215112012-06-21T19:33:17.596-07:002012-06-21T19:33:17.596-07:00Kaycee, I have to agree with you if anything PG lo...Kaycee, I have to agree with you if anything PG loves Anne Boleyn and has drawn inspiration from her in the past. I say all HF is speculation because like you said we were not there and really we do not know what they were thinking so it is all relative. I loe PG and I think my all time favorite of hers was one I never expected it to be...The Queen's Fool was so so so good. Good luck with your degree and glad I am not the only one who sees HF from a rational point of view.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-46017121210519684952012-05-21T23:24:01.935-07:002012-05-21T23:24:01.935-07:00I had no idea that there was controversy around Ph...I had no idea that there was controversy around Philippa Gregory and her books! I enjoy reading them and am aware that they are fiction. I've read that people think that Philippa hates Anne Boleyn but I don't see it. The Other Boleyn is her interpretation of the characters based on her research, I read it and have my own opinions is what Anne Boleyn was like but don't get offended because Philippa's view is different. I am just sick of people criticizing her work and acting like they know who Anne Boleyn was personally. I majored in history in university and am working towards my PhD now and even I know that regardless of the amount of evidence and artifacts we find we can never truly know what the true characters of these people were bc guess what?! We weren't there!!!! So how the heck can we truly know?!?!?! Unless you personally were her lady-in-waiting don't criticize Philippa for giving her own portrayal of a historical character...that's why its labeled under FICTION and not used as a historically accurate textbook in Universities. *Phew* rant over! ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-6129760241985446292010-08-26T10:31:35.235-07:002010-08-26T10:31:35.235-07:00ilanadebare, right on you caught that too, I am gl...ilanadebare, right on you caught that too, I am glad I am not the only one who made that point Margaret was evil and I just will never be sympathetic to her. Thank you for sharing the link will check it out.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-35141083167789621612010-08-25T16:00:37.614-07:002010-08-25T16:00:37.614-07:00You're right about Margaret Beaufort being an ...You're right about Margaret Beaufort being an unlikeable character, and how tough it is to pull off a book built around someone who is not likeable. Kudos to Gregory!<br />I make a similar point in my blog about The Red Queen at <br />http://midlifebatmitzvah.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/in-praise-of-philippa-gregory/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-16513640052050279862010-08-14T11:55:37.274-07:002010-08-14T11:55:37.274-07:00Library pat, you and I are like minded I prefer hi...Library pat, you and I are like minded I prefer historical accuracy but if it is not I would like to know in advance that way I can mentally prep myself for it. I think like you and everyone needs to develop their own feelings on what they will like or dislike in regards to historical accuracy.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-40245538237318172512010-08-13T20:57:38.983-07:002010-08-13T20:57:38.983-07:00I like historical accuracy in my books. If it wil...I like historical accuracy in my books. If it will not hold to the facts, I'd like to know that ahead of time. As another blog discussing romance put it, is the book HISTORICAL fiction or historical FICTION. I am looking for a well written book with great characters and a good story. Stretch the history a bit, but not to the breaking point. If she is pulling readers into the historical fiction camp, that is a good thing. They will develop their own feel for the historical accuracy in the books they read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-39638225770605291692010-08-13T09:09:00.119-07:002010-08-13T09:09:00.119-07:00Michelle, I know the TBR is a never ending pile. I...Michelle, I know the TBR is a never ending pile. I think I got to them so fast because I was a newbie and I felt I had to get up to speed. If I had to pick only one of her books to read it would be The Queens Fool. That one is my favorite. <br /><br />I loved Braveheart too but figured out real fast when I got into the whole blog thing that the movie is not accurate. I did not understand what the fuss was it is just a movie and I really like it. If I enjoy it I do not see what the problem is. <br /><br />Kaitlyn, I have to agree with you on that point she vividly portrays all her characters, it is part of the reason she is so popular. <br /><br />Lisa, It just proves everything in history is open to speculation. It is one of the reasons I love HF, every author can have a different stance. That is what makes it fun to read about the same people over and over. If they were all alike imagine how boring that would be.<br /><br />Marg, I have to admit red queen was not my favorite but I have to hold onto my hope that when she releases the book about Elizabeth of York it will the best one in the series. For me it is like this I used to read Anne Rice's vampire series but I think just like our taste buds our reading tastes buds change as we become more exposed to new things. Excellent point Marg.<br /><br />Almybnenr, Great minds think alike, I can not wait for the giveaway to post.<br /><br />Mystica, it is okay with me too because it is always a unique perspective she has.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-75585408160066991812010-08-13T04:01:21.130-07:002010-08-13T04:01:21.130-07:00It is Ms Gregory's view that we are seeing in ...It is Ms Gregory's view that we are seeing in her books. Thats ok with me.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-43577890207969674872010-08-13T03:49:51.978-07:002010-08-13T03:49:51.978-07:00Thanks so much for this awesome post! I completely...Thanks so much for this awesome post! I completely agree with you!Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963815851597145235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-61370812320581044112010-08-13T02:49:21.041-07:002010-08-13T02:49:21.041-07:00I read quite a few books of Philippa's and was...I read quite a few books of Philippa's and was quite a fan, but then the writing seemed to get inconsistent, and the controvery arced up.<br /><br />Nowadays I am not really sure where I stand on her and part of that is because I am not really sure that if I was to reread those books that I did enjoy previously whether I would get the same enjoyment out of them again.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-44917715161398234782010-08-12T12:41:31.585-07:002010-08-12T12:41:31.585-07:00Lizzie,
What brilliant observations about Ms. Greg...Lizzie,<br />What brilliant observations about Ms. Gregory; I too have read about the controversies concerning her taking historical liberties. However, WE may never the details and full truth concerning the lives of these people, and what has been documented, as in all writing, is the documentor's perspective.<br />I love her work because she brings this people to life, and at times we can even relate to their human foiables, even though they were royal.<br /><br />LisaLisa Madden Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182457489912090598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-19019377506259291732010-08-12T12:18:00.158-07:002010-08-12T12:18:00.158-07:00I love Philippa Gregory because historically accur...I love Philippa Gregory because historically accurate or not, no one can bring a historical figure's character to life like she can.Kaitlyn Devin and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04065064736186773935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-88319096928437485722010-08-12T11:33:01.011-07:002010-08-12T11:33:01.011-07:00I'm glad that you posted your opinion of Phili...I'm glad that you posted your opinion of Philippa. Although I have most of her books, I have not read them yet and this is not because I've heard the bad hype and listened to it. You know how daunting the TBR "library" can be (I use this term because I have a library of 1700+ fiction that probably 200 have been read...give or take)...yes, I'm a book hoarder. I need a t-shirt! Anyway, I agree with you about the historical inaccuracies. While I really appreciate an extremely historically accurate novel, I can also appreciate one that is not as accurate (with some exceptions). I also agree that if you want complete accuracy, you should stick with non-fiction or biography. <br /><br />I'm going to segue from books to movies to give an example. My favorite movie of all time is Braveheart. I have been maligned many times on forums by people who hate the movie because of historical inaccuracy...especially Scottish people. While I understand their point of view, it is a movie. A very well made, well acted, Academy Award winning film. For complete historical accuracy, please watch a documentary...thank you!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.com