As we have done in previous years we dedicate the month of June to the works of a single historical fiction author. This time it is Anya Seton. Seton (1904 - 1990) has written 10 historical fiction books of which the most famous is Katherine, a biography of John of Gaunt's third wife Katherine Swynford. As Katherine regularly finds its way to the "best of" lists of historical fiction fans, we thought it would be interesting to discuss not only that but also Seton's other novels. She is known for her well detailed and historically accurate stories and is definitely a good addition to every historical fiction lover's shelves.
In the next month you can expect reviews, guest posts and giveaways. If you haven't read Seton yet this a great opportunity to get to know her work. If you are already a fan come join the fun and discuss her work with us!
I've been looking forward to this! I read my first Anya Seton last summer (The Winthrop Woman) and really liked it. I've been wanting to read more of her books--I'll definitely be following along this month. :)
ReplyDeleteI read The Winthrop Woman last week (for this event) and I really enjoyed it!
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I can not count the times I have read 'Katherine'.
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'My Theodosia' years ago, loved the weaving of fact and fiction inc charactere. I feel this has lingered on through my reading choices.
Jane
www.janezlifeandtimes.wordpress.com
Oh I loved Katherine! I checked it out from the library but now I want to own it...I want to read it again!
ReplyDeleteAny excuse to read Dragonwyck and Green Darkness again. I haven't read The Winthrop Woman in years but I recently watched a program on public television about her.
ReplyDeleteAs a highschool freshman, Katherine was the first historical novel I had read outside of Nordhoff and Hall and C.S. Forster. (I liked sea stories and still do.) It was a chance grab off the library shelf because I always liked the name Katherine with a K. Fortuitous choice, because it set a high standard for my future choices in the genre. I read most of Seton's books through highschool and they all hold up 30 years later. (So do Nordhoff & Hall and CS Forster. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've read My Theodosia last month and plan to read The Winthrop Woman and The Mistletoe and The Sword soon. I'm so glad that so many people love Anya Seton's books!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! Katherine is one of my all-time favorite historical novels. I've got Avalon on my TBR shelf and I think i might read that at some point this month in the spirit of things.
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