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I have been following your threads on the wiki, and find you very informed. I assume you are a grad student. I am only obsessed with a topic, but The Tudors series has opened a new world for me. I find that after reading all the standards, and almost all the books suggested by all. I am brought to a new subject, one I know nothing at all about. I am a huge fan of Susan Howatch, a best selling author with many fine books to her credit. However, my Favorite writing of hers is a novel called "The Wheel of Fortune," which is a family saga set in the 18th and 19th century. It is full of celtic philosophy, and At the end, Ms. Howatch says she was inspired by John of Gaunt, and that this work is attributed to his story. I have read this book maybe 8 times. As if out of the blue, I realized that I knew nothing of John of Gaunt, and that perhaps this is the direction my reading should take. I bought several books on Amazon, and have now submerged myself in the war of the Roses, and what a horrific time that was for all. I am presently starting Kendell's renowned biography of Richard lll. Do you find this direction worthwhile? are you also interested in it? I am asking you, as you have contributed much to the discusion. Thanks
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Jul 6 2008, 8:56 PM EDT
thank you so much. That's exactly the order of the books I will read. I know this sounds incredible, But I have never read Shakespeare except Romeo and Juliet (my daughter is named Juliet!) Although i am ashamed of such an admission, in a way it gives me an unbiased, and mature outlook when I start. Of course I bought the Norton anthology, which is so overwhelming, but I thought that it would be the proper Shakespeare for my Tudor Library. I think I mentioned I am building a library. I have the room, just not the furniture and bookcases. However, I have invested in quite a number of Tudor selections, and I thank the wiki members, you in particular, in helping to guide my reading. Thank you for all your suggestions. Presently, I am reading Katherine by Anya Seton, and am enjoying it, although I find I am a bit depressed by these stories/ I have to garden, and do other things to bring me back into this world. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for JRM, and Natalie Dormer to do this for months. Do you know if they did a lot of historical research to prepare for these roles?
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