tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post3158581078582927686..comments2023-11-30T10:43:33.130-06:00Comments on Reading Freely: The Other QueenStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-84768979666216032652015-04-19T15:22:00.690-05:002015-04-19T15:22:00.690-05:00I thought that she was very modern, very sensible ...I thought that she was very modern, very sensible and obviously very able. Her assessment about her husband was spot on - a fool focused on the past (and she recognised herself as a fool for marrying him) whilst she was clear-headed (mostly) and focused on the future. I shall enjoy reading about the real Bess in future. <br /><br />If she was around today she'd probably be the head of a multi-national.CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-80569667180065805532015-04-19T12:44:49.809-05:002015-04-19T12:44:49.809-05:00I didn't like her at first, since she seemed c...I didn't like her at first, since she seemed cold and mercenary, but given what her silly ass of a husband did....it's hard not to feel sympathy! Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-36103735076435795982015-04-19T03:14:52.269-05:002015-04-19T03:14:52.269-05:00I think as I said in my review that the person I f...I think as I said in my review that the person I found most intriguing was Bess of Hardwick and (rather inevitably) I've picked up a biography of her... [grin]<br /><br />It's a fascinating period but I certainly wouldn't have liked to live through it - especially as a Catholic! CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.com