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Arbella Stuart was the niece of Mary Queen of Scots and first cousin to James VI of Scotland. Acknowledged as her heir by Elizabeth 1, Arbella's right to the English throne was equaled only by James.Would this make Arbella a princess? and acceptable for #4?
The book is Arbella: England's Lost Queen
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For group purposes, to be considered Royalty Related at least one of the central characters must be considered Royalty. If that fits for the first one, then go for it.
If anyone has any suggestions for Asian royalty, I'd love to hear them.
Sovereign Ladies: The Six Reigning Queens of EnglandTHis is about Queens of England: Mary I, Elizabeth, Mary II, Anne, VIctoria and Elizabeth II. Would this work for #7?
Rebecca wrote: "If anyone has any suggestions for Asian royalty, I'd love to hear them."Fiction:
The Last Empress
Nonfiction:
Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China
Would a book about Gengsis Khan's daughters count? Also would a book about the princes in the tower or The Perfect Prince: The Mystery of Perkin Warbeck and His Quest for the Throne of England count as a book about princes?
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THis is about Queens of England: Mary I, Elizabeth, Mary II, Anne, VIctoria and Elizabeth II. Would this work for #7?"
Yes, this one would work. It is definitely about Royalty and takes place in England.
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Fiction:
The Last Empress
Nonfiction:
[book:Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the..."
Two things,
Yes, a book about Ghegis Khan's daughters would work for Asian Royalty.
Second, The Princes in the Tower would certainly work, but I would also accept The Perfect Prince since Perkin was a "Prince" for a while.
Chris: I've read those two books, so they won't work, but thank you for mentioning them! I fear I am utterly burnt out on the war of the roses -- Penman ruined me for that! I am thinking about a book about the Stuarts for England, however: The Sickly Stuarts: The Medical Downfall of a Dynasty
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Actually, we usually differentiate England from Scotland, Rebecca, but I think I will say here that by England I really meant Britain, so that fits.
As for the Asian Royalty, what about the book about Ghegis Khan's daughters? Or Ghengis Khan himself for that matter. Also, any book on any of the Shoguns in Japan would work, or the Emperor of Japan.
Well, from 1603 to 1714, the Stuarts were Kings of England and Scotland, so it should work. Except for that brief blip with Cromwell.
I'm stuck on books where a castle is prominent - any suggestions?
There are several books about the Tower of London. Tales From the Tower: Secrets and Superstitions from a Glorious and Gory Past, which I just started is pretty good.Rebecca, how about The Dragon Empress: Life and times of Tz'u-Hsi 1835-1908 Empress Dowager of China?
Pearl Buck wrote a fictional book about her too.
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I'm still looking for a good book for the prince one. Any ideas?
Prince of Wales: A BiographyYoung Prince Philip: His Turbulent Early Life
Just two I found so far. There are several on Prince Philip and Charles.
Prince Philip: The Turbulent Early Life of the Man Who Married Queen Elizabeth II US title for Young Prince Philip is pretty good.
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Sharon Kay Penman has a trilogy about the Welsh Princes.
I think I'll give Here Be Dragons a shot. I haven't read too much about Wales. Thanks for all the help! I started Marie Antoinette this week
Hannah wrote: "I think I'll give Here Be Dragons a shot. I haven't read too much about Wales. Thanks for all the help! I started Marie Antoinette this week"I loved Here Be Dragons. It's one of my all time favorite books. It's really good.
Would Selene, the daughter of Cleopatra count as a princess?
I think that Selene would count, she did eventually end up as a queen. I just love Penman's books, so well written, so well researched, so well plotted... Go for it, I say.
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Yes, Selene counts as a Princess, as long as she is a Princess for most of the book. For example, Stephanie Dray's book Lily of the Nile would work. I'm not sure about Song of the Nile as I think she was married and an African Queen in that one.
Since it seems that people are having trouble with the castle book, here are some suggestsions:Versailles
Versailles: A Novel
The Tower, The Zoo, and The Tortoise
The Tower Of London
Tales From the Tower: Secrets and Superstitions from a Glorious and Gory Past
The Princes in the Tower
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Versailles
Versailles: A Novel
[book:The Tower, The Zoo, and The To..."
Those are great suggestions, Chris. Thanks :)
Chris wrote: "Since it seems that people are having trouble with the castle book, here are some suggestsions:Versailles
Versailles: A Novel
[book:The Tower, The Zoo, and The To..."
Thanks as well for the suggestions - I was thinking of castles and not including palaces, Tower of London, etc.
I have found some interesting titles as well: Balmoral: Queen Victoria's Highland HomeWindsor Castle: The Official Illustrated History
Windsor Ablaze!: The Windsor Castle Fire and Restoration
The Captive of Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace: The Official Illustrated History
Buckingham Palace: The Official Illustrated History
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So I am guessing that not just Castles count, but pretty much any royal residence? That opens a plethora of suggestions...
Chris wrote: "Since it seems that people are having trouble with the castle book, here are some suggestsions:Versailles
Versailles: A Novel
[book:The Tower, The Zoo, and The To..."
Thanks for suggesting 'The Tower, The Zoo, and The Tortoise, Chris! This sounded so quirky and different that I bought it straight away on amazon :) thats my castle book sorted!
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Does anyone have any good book recommendations on Edward I/Longshanks? Or Edward II and Isabella of France? Fiction or non-fiction are both ok :) thanks!
Susan Higginbotham's The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II orHugh and Bess: A Love Story do really well for Edward II. Both are fiction.
Rebecca wrote: "Susan Higginbotham's The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II orHugh and Bess: A Love Story do really well for Edward II. Both are fiction."Thank you so much! I will take a look at both :)
Just finished, The Trial of Queen Caroline: The Scandalous Affair that Nearly Ended a Monarchy. It was interesting to say the least! Has anyone else read it. I was disappointed in the outcome. Didn't like the ending at all!
Rebecca wrote: "Prince Philip: The Turbulent Early Life of the Man Who Married Queen Elizabeth II US title for Young Prince Philip is pretty good."I enjoyed it! Was worth reading. :D
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Thanks Lyn :) I think I am sorted with my books for the challenge now - I just need to finish my A-Z challenge first!!
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Kelly wrote: "Does anyone have any good book recommendations on Edward I/Longshanks? Or Edward II and Isabella of France? Fiction or non-fiction are both ok :) thanks!"Could try Alison Weir's Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England. It's non-fiction.
OK, this may sound like a dumb question.....I just created a bookshelf for this challenge using the link on the main page for this group. Now, How do I access it?! I can't find it!
Gayle wrote: "OK, this may sound like a dumb question.....I just created a bookshelf for this challenge using the link on the main page for this group. Now, How do I access it?! I can't find it!"
Never mind.....I think I found it now.
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I just created a bookshelf for this challenge using the link on the main page for this group. Now, How do I access it?! I can't find it..."
It can get really confusing, Gayle. If you are still having problems, let me know and I can try to walk you through it.
For the "set in Asia" task, I'm guessing you probably meant China or Japan. Well, I have a book Tiger Claws: A Novel of India by John Speed about Shivaji (circa 1627 or so) set in India. India is part of Asia, so if the mods are OK with it, I'd like to read this book for the task.Then I just need to find one about a Prince, and I'm all set for the rest of the books.
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Actually, I was thinking all of Asia, which includes Persia, India, etc., so that book fits right in Gayle. It sounds like a good one!
Sweet.....thanks! The search for a book featuring a Prince continues.
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The Titled Americans: Three American Sisters and the British Aristocratic World into Which They Married is a book set after 17th century about americans and the British Aristocracy they marry. WIll this work for #12?