Monday, December 27, 2010
Work to do...
So it seems like I need to start reading about Keith Windshuttle, Salem Witch Trials, David Irving and Tudor Women. I'm probably well ahead of Audrey on David Irving but I had better investigate the latest on his website. Also be interested in the book put out about the judgement at the trial. The Crucible is my second favourite play...so I'm up to speed on that. Sadly I know almost nothing about the real witch hunts at Salem so I will need to get moving to keep up with Alice. Not sure where to start there yet. (I think there is a "reader" published so will start looking.) My knowledge of Windshuttle was good 10 years ago but have not read much since. Have a vague recollection of a recent review of his second volume of revisionist history. Will have to get up to date there, but I have time because Beth isn't sure where she is heading yet. Clearly I'm going to have to get "The Tudors" and watch it. Depends where Zan goes with it all. Saw The Other Boleyn Girl in the 2nd hand shop opposite the station in Springwood (holiday reading?). Read Wolf Hall - a cracker. Vividly remember Vanessa Redgrave in Six Wives of Henry VIII. Was a great series. Wonder how dated it is now. Interesting - "dated", how can a history TV series become "dated"?
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I can lend you the Tudors when we get back to school. But definately read The Other Boleyn Girl- its a brilliant book, yet I refuse to use the movie as a source because its stupid.
ReplyDeleteBoth Wolf Hall and Six Wives I have set aside for me at Springwood library. But I'm using some other books you might like to read- see my latest blog for them in all their glory.