Comments for Margaret George http://www.margaretgeorge.com Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:11:52 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Visiting the Queen by Margaret http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/03/visiting-the-queen/#comment-1044 Margaret Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:11:52 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com.php5-14.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/?p=267#comment-1044 Thank you, Madeline. Let me answer a few of your questions here. Madison---there are some very nice things about it---midwestern values, easy to get around in, big university with great resources. The winter I could do without! I started reading Cicero but found the details of the politics boring (ours are bad enough now and we are actually living in the same time so they matter) so I didn't finish it. I did read Pompeii which I thought was much better. I'm not sure what you mean about 'the place where I was born.' The south has brought forth a disproportionate number of American writers, I'm not sure exactly why. Yes, it looks like there will be a book/Tudor tour next fall. I will post the announcement about it on my website and Facebook after the details are finalized. You are welcome aboard! My next project is Nero. Best wishes, Margaret Thank you, Madeline. Let me answer a few of your questions here.

Madison—there are some very nice things about it—midwestern values, easy to get around in, big university with great resources. The winter I could do without!

I started reading Cicero but found the details of the politics boring (ours are bad enough now and we are actually living in the same time so they matter) so I didn’t finish it. I did read Pompeii which I thought was much better.

I’m not sure what you mean about ‘the place where I was born.’ The south has brought forth a disproportionate number of American writers, I’m not sure exactly why.

Yes, it looks like there will be a book/Tudor tour next fall. I will post the announcement about it on my website and Facebook after the details are finalized. You are welcome aboard!

My next project is Nero.

Best wishes,
Margaret

]]> Comment on Visiting the Queen by Madeline Solk http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/03/visiting-the-queen/#comment-1038 Madeline Solk Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:46:59 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com.php5-14.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/?p=267#comment-1038 Hello to you, Margaret, First I would like to say how surprising it is to me that you ended up settling in Madison, WI. You must like it to have lived there for 30 years and I wondered what your favorite things are about this area? I have read most of your books. My favorite is Mary, Queen of Scotts, etc. It was to me your most exciting, adventurous, romantic book, and rich with historical detail and fantasy. You make history so interesting and after reading your Cleopatra, I am currently reading Imperium by Robert Harris, about Cicero. It is a much drier type of book than any of yours, but then, I usually like female authors much better, as their interests are usually akin to mine.Still, I am plowing through his. I really loved his Pompeii and wondered if you have read it. I must say that I am in awe of a person like you who has experienced a life so adventurous and also intellectual. Your talent is mind-boggling, and yet the place where you were born seems to be an area that one would not expect your interests to survive. But then, you are a product of parents who produced a flower that would grow anywhere!.. To go on a tour with someone of your background would be the dream of my 72 year non-adventurous liftime.Then I could die with happy memories of my one great adventure when the the time comes. I hope to hear if you are indeed going to have a real tour, and also I would like to know what your next book will be about. My Kindle is saving a big space for you, my favorite author. Much affection, Madeline Solk Los Angeles, CA Hello to you, Margaret,

First I would like to say how surprising it is to me that you ended up settling in Madison, WI. You must like it to have lived there for 30 years and I wondered what your favorite things are about this area?

I have read most of your books. My favorite is Mary, Queen of Scotts, etc. It was to me your most exciting, adventurous, romantic book, and rich with historical detail and fantasy. You make history so interesting and after reading your Cleopatra, I am currently reading Imperium by Robert Harris, about Cicero. It is a much drier type of book than any of yours, but then, I usually like female authors much better, as their interests are usually akin to mine.Still, I am plowing through his. I really loved his Pompeii and wondered if you have read it.

I must say that I am in awe of a person like you who has experienced a life so adventurous and also intellectual. Your talent is mind-boggling, and yet the place where you were born seems to be an area that one would not expect your interests to survive. But then, you are a product of parents who produced a flower that would grow anywhere!..
To go on a tour with someone of your background would be the dream of my 72 year non-adventurous liftime.Then I could die with happy memories of my one great adventure when the the time comes.

I hope to hear if you are indeed going to have a real tour, and also I would like to know what your next book will be about. My Kindle is saving a big space for you, my favorite author.

Much affection,

Madeline Solk
Los Angeles, CA

]]> Comment on High School Reunion by Jenny nicholas http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/01/high-school-reunion/#comment-955 Jenny nicholas Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:42:36 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=730#comment-955 So true. I am writing my first novel right now,and only My collegeroommate knows! So true. I am writing my first novel right now,and only
My collegeroommate knows!

]]> Comment on Take a History Tour? by Nadine O'Connor http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/09/take-a-history-tour/#comment-943 Nadine O'Connor Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:11:25 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=846#comment-943 I'm packing my bags.... Nadine I’m packing my bags….

Nadine

]]> Comment on Midnight in Paris by J.S. Staffier http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/07/midnight-in-paris/#comment-939 J.S. Staffier Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:24:34 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=839#comment-939 Hi Margaret- Enjoyed your "Elizabeth I." I just completed my own historical: "THE LAST DAYS OF VERSAILLES", on Kindle for your reading pleasure. Two weeks of recounting took me 3 years of research & writing! Hope I put you in the period as you did for me. Jane Hi Margaret-
Enjoyed your “Elizabeth I.” I just completed my own historical: “THE LAST DAYS OF VERSAILLES”, on Kindle for your reading pleasure. Two weeks of recounting took me 3 years of research & writing!
Hope I put you in the period as you did for me.
Jane

]]> Comment on Ten Surprises About Elizabeth Tudor by Margaret http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/03/ten-surprises-about-elizabeth-tudor/#comment-933 Margaret Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:54:38 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=796#comment-933 Thanks, Jan, for your comments. I hope you'll continue to like the book as you go along. And re Mary Queen of Scots, it's hard to like a book if you don't respect/like the characters. I've never understood biographers who spend years in the 'company' of people they hate! As to why I started the book so late in her life, I was curious about that part of it. The opening of her life has been so examined and analyzed but it seemed to me that the ending needed a closer look. Also, speaking practically, if I had tried to do her entire life the book would have been absurdly (and unpublish-ly) long. Cleopatra was enough of a challenge in that way and I was delighted it came in (just barely) in under 1000 pages but Elizabeth outlived her by thirty years so there's even more material! I'm glad you like Cleopatra so much. Thanks, Jan, for your comments. I hope you’ll continue to like the book as you go along. And re Mary Queen of Scots, it’s hard to like a book if you don’t respect/like the characters. I’ve never understood biographers who spend years in the ‘company’ of people they hate! As to why I started the book so late in her life, I was curious about that part of it. The opening of her life has been so examined and analyzed but it seemed to me that the ending needed a closer look. Also, speaking practically, if I had tried to do her entire life the book would have been absurdly (and unpublish-ly) long. Cleopatra was enough of a challenge in that way and I was delighted it came in (just barely) in under 1000 pages but Elizabeth outlived her by thirty years so there’s even more material! I’m glad you like Cleopatra so much.

]]> Comment on Ten Surprises About Elizabeth Tudor by jan tilton http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/03/ten-surprises-about-elizabeth-tudor/#comment-921 jan tilton Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:33:04 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=796#comment-921 Margaret, I am currently reading Elizabeth and enjoying it as I have all of your books except Mary Queen of Scotts. But then I don't have any respect for Mary and I think it is more for that reason then a reflection on your work. I do wonder why you chose to begin the story of Elizabeth so late into her life. I loved Cleopatra and have gifted the book to several friends. Please continue to write. Margaret,
I am currently reading Elizabeth and enjoying it as I have all of your books except Mary Queen of Scotts. But then I don’t have any respect for Mary and I think it is more for that reason then a reflection on your work.
I do wonder why you chose to begin the story of Elizabeth so late into her life.
I loved Cleopatra and have gifted the book to several friends. Please continue to write.

]]> Comment on Midnight in Paris by Margaret http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/07/midnight-in-paris/#comment-854 Margaret Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=839#comment-854 I believe there was another book that featured Persephone, a historical novel called "Alcestis." Alcestis had gone down to Hades and that's where she met them. They were pretty well developed characters, although of course they weren't the main ones. I think she came to love Hades...but that's just my interpretation. Some people say maybe she ate the pomegranate seeds on purpose so she would *have* to stay there. I believe there was another book that featured Persephone, a historical novel called “Alcestis.” Alcestis had gone down to Hades and that’s where she met them. They were pretty well developed characters, although of course they weren’t the main ones.

I think she came to love Hades…but that’s just my interpretation. Some people say maybe she ate the pomegranate seeds on purpose so she would *have* to stay there.

]]> Comment on Midnight in Paris by mayra http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/07/midnight-in-paris/#comment-853 mayra Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:12:32 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=839#comment-853 well i have never read that book, but i'll be sure to look it up :) I've always been fascinated by the story of Persephone and Hades, and i've always wondered whether or not eventually persephone came to love him, since most myths i read just show Hades dark, evil, and lustful side. I've searched for a story that I guess makes them both seem more human and softer at some level. well i hope you can make time to write a novel version of that story, I'm sure if you did it would be great like all your other works! ps I also very much enjoyed reading "Helen of Troy", wonderful book! well i have never read that book, but i’ll be sure to look it up :) I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Persephone and Hades, and i’ve always wondered whether or not eventually persephone came to love him, since most myths i read just show Hades dark, evil, and lustful side. I’ve searched for a story that I guess makes them both seem more human and softer at some level.

well i hope you can make time to write a novel version of that story, I’m sure if you did it would be great like all your other works!

ps I also very much enjoyed reading “Helen of Troy”, wonderful book!

]]> Comment on Midnight in Paris by Margaret http://www.margaretgeorge.com/blog/2011/07/midnight-in-paris/#comment-852 Margaret Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:01:40 +0000 http://www.margaretgeorge.com/?p=839#comment-852 Hi Mayra, I think you've signed up fine. (I'm not sure how these blog things work, either.) Thanks for your compliment---I loved writing Memoirs of Cleopatra so I'm glad you love it, too. Funny you suggested that topic. Persephone is my favorite goddess. When I was in Greece I looked for Persephone items (vases, statues, etc) and they are hard to find. I also visited Eleusis and it was pretty deserted so I had it all to myself. Did you ever read "Til We have Faces" by C.S. Lewis? It's about the only novel about Persephone I know of. In "Helen of Troy" I have Persephone as her patron goddess. Maybe I could write the story. Hmmm....I hadn't considered it before. Thanks for suggesting it. Hi Mayra,
I think you’ve signed up fine. (I’m not sure how these blog things work, either.) Thanks for your compliment—I loved writing Memoirs of Cleopatra so I’m glad you love it, too.
Funny you suggested that topic. Persephone is my favorite goddess. When I was in Greece I looked for Persephone items (vases, statues, etc) and they are hard to find. I also visited Eleusis and it was pretty deserted so I had it all to myself. Did you ever read “Til We have Faces” by C.S. Lewis? It’s about the only novel about Persephone I know of. In “Helen of Troy” I have Persephone as her patron goddess.

Maybe I could write the story. Hmmm….I hadn’t considered it before. Thanks for suggesting it.

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