A doux nenny, my dear
Overview and Issue
[edit | edit source]- Loose threads and misdirections in the LC and HoN
Abstract
[edit | edit source]The author argues that, despite DD's meticulous research and attention to detail, with 14 novels written over many decades and not in chronological order, that inevitably there will arise authorial inconsistencies and unintended loose threads. She uses the following as examples: 1. ‘Your father’s two sons shall never meet in this life again’ (PIF 2,) 2. Bonne and the Mallochs/Maletts 3. Which child? 4. Güzel 5. The other cousin by courtesy title – Georges Gaultier – name meaning ‘powerful’ 6. The powerful woman ‘with the palatial houses in Lyons and Blois’ (GEM 4.36,) who is Vesalia’s mistress (mother of the Dame). 7. The six children born to ensure Nicholas’s line (C&R) have been endlessly debated over the years.
Author
[edit | edit source]Dunnett Book Citations
[edit | edit source]Historical Characters
[edit | edit source]Fictional Characters
[edit | edit source]HON Series:
- Nicholai Giorgio de’ Acciajuoli – ‘the Greek with the Wooden Leg’
- Adelina De Fleury
- Andreas of Vesalia
- Anselm Adorne
- Archibald Crawford
- Béatris
- Bel
- Bonne
- The Dame de Doubtance - Camille
- Caterino Zeno
- Evangelista Donati
- Rankin
- Francis De Fleury
- Gelis van Borselen
- Gregorio of Asti
- Henry Malloch
- Honoria Bailey - Honoria Bailzie
- Jodi - Jordan de St Pol
- John Malloch
- Kathi
- Marian Charetty
- Muriella Malloch
- Nerio
- Nicholas De Fleury
- Pagano Doria
- Robin of Berecrofts
- Sybilla Crawford
- Thibault de Fleury
- Tilde de Charetty
TLC:
- Archie Abernethy
- Eloise Crawford
- Francis Crawford of Lymond
- Gavin Crawford
- Georges Gaultier
- Graham Reid Malett
- Joleta Reid Mallett
- Leonard Bailey
- Marthe
- Oonagh O'Dwyer
- Phelim O'LiamRoe
- Philippa Somerville
- Richard Crawford
- Sybilla Crawford
- Will Scott
Locations
[edit | edit source]Literature
[edit | edit source]- General references to GOK, QP, DK, RC, SOTR, C&R and ROS
Illustrations
[edit | edit source]- The Card Players by Lucas van Leyden, c. 1520. Oil on panel. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain. Inv. no. 221 (1971.9).
Historical Events
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Other Non-Dunnett References
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Quotes from Dunnett
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