tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post1588332983475331923..comments2024-03-14T05:56:44.390+00:00Comments on Edward II: My New Books Are Now Available Kathryn Warnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-89444045204173096202017-02-27T13:46:39.593+00:002017-02-27T13:46:39.593+00:00It's a fair point, Anon, and that part of the ...It's a fair point, Anon, and that part of the blurb did make me think 'huh?' when I saw it on Amazon. After all, Saul's magnificent bio of Richard only came out in 1997, which may be 20 years ago now but is hardly pre-modern! And there have been other books about Richard II published since then, perhaps not biographies as such, but still. I'll mention it to Amberley for sure. From my purely selfish perspective, I'd hate to put off potential readers because of false advertising (even if I'm not responsible for it) or what readers might perceive to be false advertising, and alienating other historians in the field doesn't seem very sensible either.Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-40770649323791000922017-02-27T13:08:30.005+00:002017-02-27T13:08:30.005+00:00Apologies if the earlier post caused some confusio...Apologies if the earlier post caused some confusion, my issue is not with Kathryn's book (which sounds fascinating) but with the marketing of it. This isn't limited to this particular book, because I came across a very strange blurb for an upcoming biography about Anne Boleyn that was frankly rather disrespectful of previous work, in how it was presenting the book. I have very strong feelings about dishonest marketing. I will not email Amberley but I just wanted to double check this. If I were Nigel Saul, for example, I would feel irritated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-52625179297712511402017-02-27T08:40:14.265+00:002017-02-27T08:40:14.265+00:00That's great, Ethan, many congrats! Please let...That's great, Ethan, many congrats! Please let me know when your piece is published! (PS: your comment posted twice so I deleted the second one)Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-84587157623444170902017-02-27T08:31:42.959+00:002017-02-27T08:31:42.959+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Ethan Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799267631838496234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-84489917614785154732017-02-27T08:30:34.038+00:002017-02-27T08:30:34.038+00:00Hi Kathryn,
I just wanted to write a brief thank...Hi Kathryn, <br /><br />I just wanted to write a brief thank you. I've been following your blog for a few years now and I've found your research to be both interesting and informative. I haven't been able to get my hands on your books yet, but I plan on ordering them soon. It was also through your blog that I learned of the Mortimer History Society Essay Prize Competition, and I decided to enter for a bit of fun. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I received a commendation for my entry which will be published in the MHS journal, my first piece of scholarly writing to be published. Thanks again, please keep posting interesting information about Edward II's remarkable reign.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />EthanEthan Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799267631838496234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-59773977816208698112017-02-27T00:38:59.270+00:002017-02-27T00:38:59.270+00:00I recommend you read the book in question and revi...I recommend you read the book in question and review that, anonymous, and address the marketing people of the publisher concerning any "false" advertising. Kathryn writes the books, you know. sami parkkonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-78534194695082599662017-02-26T14:01:17.348+00:002017-02-26T14:01:17.348+00:00I had nothing whatsoever to do with writing the bl...I had nothing whatsoever to do with writing the blurb - nothing published on Amazon, or the book cover, or various other things are in my control - you should email Amberley Publishing and tell them.Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-2792259434961362822017-02-26T13:09:17.154+00:002017-02-26T13:09:17.154+00:00I have just looked at the blurb for your Richard I...I have just looked at the blurb for your Richard II biography and I think it is false advertising to suggest that this is the "first modern biography" of him, because it is not true. It is like Alison Weir claiming that her biography of Mary Boleyn was the first ever biography of her - not true. Just seems dishonest to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-3567900700291941652017-02-25T19:32:47.421+00:002017-02-25T19:32:47.421+00:00Looks like I have spending to do - with pleasure t...Looks like I have spending to do - with pleasure too!<br /><br />Brilliant news!<br /><br />Thanks lady K !<br />xxxsami parkkonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-17727459518083924822017-02-25T11:47:37.133+00:002017-02-25T11:47:37.133+00:00Brilliant news about the release of your books Kat...Brilliant news about the release of your books Kathryn - all on my list for summer reading. I know you will have thoroughly researched them so I am really looking forward to reading them. AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-37389789471164266672017-02-24T20:14:38.885+00:002017-02-24T20:14:38.885+00:00Out of interest, what will your study of Richard I...Out of interest, what will your study of Richard II add to the field? I am just thinking here of Nigel Saul's marvellous academic biography of the king and wondered what yours will add that Saul's did not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-35639830954272657282017-02-24T18:24:54.938+00:002017-02-24T18:24:54.938+00:00Great news on the books! I got my copy of BBC Me...Great news on the books! I got my copy of BBC Medieval kings and queens. Enjoyed your article and mentioned it in my latest post, contrasting it with a 'rival' article - which you won't be very pleased about at all!Anerjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305237339979790391noreply@blogger.com