[quote=""SCW""]I agree with you. The Empress Theodora is an interesting historical figure. But hasn't someone just written a novel about her[/quote]
Yeah, I think so. I'm pretty sure that book comes out this month.
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Which historical person should Philippa Gregory write about next
I've got a great one for a female historical bio...
Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra
I think that would be a great one. It has everything, a little romance, a lot of fighting. I would love to read a novel on her.
Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra
I think that would be a great one. It has everything, a little romance, a lot of fighting. I would love to read a novel on her.
Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results.
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Judith Weingarten wrote a fairly comprehensive biographical novel about Zenobia a few years back, called The Chronicle of Zenobia: the Rebel Queen. Carla reviewed it here.
Judith Weingarten also wrote an interesting post about Queen Z for the Roman History Books and More website.
Judith Weingarten also wrote an interesting post about Queen Z for the Roman History Books and More website.
[quote=""annis""]Judith Weingarten wrote a fairly comprehensive biographical novel about Zenobia a few years back, called The Chronicle of Zenobia: the Rebel Queen. Carla reviewed it here.
Judith Weingarten also wrote an interesting post about Queen Z for the Roman History Books and More website.[/quote]
Well crap. I thought for sure that would be one that hadn't been done. Everytime I think "I want to start writing a book" I instantly come up on four people who already have on that subject.
Judith Weingarten also wrote an interesting post about Queen Z for the Roman History Books and More website.[/quote]
Well crap. I thought for sure that would be one that hadn't been done. Everytime I think "I want to start writing a book" I instantly come up on four people who already have on that subject.
Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results.
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I think as long as you can find your own angle on a historical personage and perhaps bring a new insight, or explore different facets, then you'll have an audience.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
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Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
[quote=""EC2""]I think as long as you can find your own angle on a historical personage and perhaps bring a new insight, or explore different facets, then you'll have an audience.[/quote]
Would doing alternate history about someone count? I have an alternate history series planned and it begins with Cleopatra...
Would doing alternate history about someone count? I have an alternate history series planned and it begins with Cleopatra...
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[quote=""SCW""]An Alternative history where Cleopatra wins the battle of Actium- it would be an intriguing read.[/quote]
Yes, indeed. I'd certainly read that.
On topic, Ms. Gregory should perhaps write something historical fantasy.
Yes, indeed. I'd certainly read that.
On topic, Ms. Gregory should perhaps write something historical fantasy.
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We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
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We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
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On topic, Ms. Gregory should perhaps write something historical fantasy.[/quote]
I haven't read it, but from the description it sounds like her new YA novel, Changeling (Order of Darkness), is slightly more in the historical fantasy genre.
On topic, Ms. Gregory should perhaps write something historical fantasy.[/quote]
I haven't read it, but from the description it sounds like her new YA novel, Changeling (Order of Darkness), is slightly more in the historical fantasy genre.
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