WG073
Whispering Gallery Issue 073 / WG073
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Date and Pages
[edit | edit source]- November 2001, 42 A4 Pages (including Covers)
Editor
[edit | edit source]Front Cover
[edit | edit source]- Standard cover blue on white, with borders
Back Cover
[edit | edit source]- Solid blue
Articles
[edit | edit source]- Dorothy Dunnett, 25 August 1923-9 November 2001 - Valerie Bierman, Janet Smith and Rev. Charles Robertson
- Editorial - Valerie Bierman
- From Dorothy Dunnett, tribute on the end of MK - Dorothy Dunnett. Also see Talks and Interviews by Dorothy Dunnett
- A rose by any other name, an account of 'Rosebush' presentation to DD - Elaine Wells, reprinted from MK020
- GEMINI - The Final Canon, a talk at Edinburgh and Philadelphia - part three - Dorothy Dunnett. Also see Talks and Interviews by Dorothy Dunnett
- Fanfiction Mariotta's Diary, 1547-48 - Part 1 of 5 - Linda Butcher
- Danger and Delight - part five - Pauline Brace
- Bookshelf recommendation - Monica Davidson
- The Reading Game, Epic Rules and Romantic Subversions in the House of Niccolo - Pt 2 of 4 - lecture at Philadelphia 2000 - Cleo Kearns
- Snakes and Other Spirals - Diana Crane
- Doctor Prospero, the Rough Magic of John Dee, a one-man show, interviews - Valerie Bierman
- Twins and Doubles on the Road to Scotland - part 5 of 5 - Judith Wilt
- Printed only in MK073: Building the Perfect Scotsman - Dorothy Dunnett's 'Gemini' in Cyberspace presented at Historical Fiction session of Popular Culture Assoc. conference March 2001 - Beth Rambo, PhD
Illustrations and Photos
[edit | edit source]- Photograph of Karen Brandl and Jean Clissold - uncredited
- Photographs of Chateau of Amboise, front and back - uncredited
- Photograph of G2000 participants, taken from the roof of Stirling Castle - credited Douglas Robertson
- Photograph of dancers on an ancient gravestone, Torphichen churchyard - credited Valerie Bierman
Ephemera
[edit | edit source]- Query on who are early subscribers to WG still enrolled and early subscribers to MK - Valerie Bierman
- Grants available for organisers of Dunnett events - unattributed
- Points of Interest from the Essex Day - unattributed
- Thames Valley Dunnett Group meeting - Pat Wilkinson
- Oxford Day 2001, Wolfson College - Diana Crane
- Edinburgh in the Spring of April 2002, with the programme, photographs of Blackness Castle, Torphichen Priory - unattributed
- Essex Day and quiz 'What's Inside?', with answers - Linda Butcher
- Edinburgh International Book Festival report, heard from Elspeth Morrison - Jo Kirkham
- Around the World with DD, directions to and brief account of Hesdin, France magazine - unattributed
Letters
[edit | edit source]Australia
[edit | edit source]- Eunice Cruikshank - after HON, we need another book to follow CM, could JJs be reissued? It is useless to contact Australian publishers.
Canada
[edit | edit source]- Dorothy Hancock - report on G2000 a year late, DD wonderful, gracious; responses to WG072, likes Barabara Coe's idea that Jodi Beatris's father, Jodi, must have died in 1515
England
[edit | edit source]- Audrey Beach - Gelis, not sidelined in 'Gemini', insists on being Nicholas's equal business partner and is so happy and not jealous that others can share with him what she cannot, music or what Kathi offers
- inda M. Davies - enjoyed books without knowing of connections, had a splendid trip to Paris and Loire Valley, rue de la Cerisaie, valley of the Cisse, Tour des Minimes at Amboise highlights
- Ros Williams - responses to WG072, also sees Nicholas as a villain
- Sandra Hall - looking for clues in HN about Julius, most of the major traits in ch. 1 of NR, from his point of view, see soon his envy of Simon and his ambition; there is always something new to discover rereading DD
- Maggie Peacock - on Marthe, perhaps suffering from GSA, genetic sexual attraction, in her obsession with Lymond
South Africa
[edit | edit source]- Monica Davidson - read of roots of golf game on a plane leaving G2000, was outlawed by James II for interfering with archery practice, reinstated by James IV, a fan, and of course, DD got it right (UH in 1468)
USA
[edit | edit source]- Nancy Crabb - introduces self, discovered DD when mentioned at a fledgling writers' group, reluctantly read GoK till caught by courtyard scene at Threave and realized then and in other books her mastery
- Lillian Armstrong - wrote DD in 1985 and learned of MK, subscribed, wrote, met other readers through it, but none nearby, so very grateful, and met one in Scotland
- Merrie Kendrick - appreciates all MK writers but especially Karen Brandl and friends who kept it going, but of course, the books come in for the highest praise, this work stands alone
- Liz Ignatuk - a tribute to MK, Karen Brandl and Jean Clissold for great debates, theories of letterzine, and wonderful worldwide friendships which formed
- Printed only in MK073: Ruth Dunhowe - The last six paragraphs of DD's 'The Final Canon' summarize the whole of DD's work, 'the road, the bridge and the conduit' for readers rich, complex journey in the books, in a widening circle
- Printed only in MK073: Myra Morales - thank you, Karen, for MK's great content and the opportunity to know so many talented people and even to meet some of them
- Printed only in MK073: Joan Gmitter - sad at last issue MK, wants no more connections than DD gave between HN and LC, reports on G2000, on subsequent Scotland travel; notes on Philadelphia G2000, was on the committee for it but Nancy Silberstein the real head
- Printed only in MK073: Beth Rambo - LC changed my life, found no other readers, signed to MK just in time to attend Philadelphia 2000 and meet DD
- Printed only in MK073: Susan Silverman - husband and self-discovered LC in late '70s, enjoyed MK discussions, first contribution for the last MK
Forthcoming Events
[edit | edit source]- King's Lynn Gathering April 2002
- Oxford Day October 2002
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[edit | edit source]- Dorothy Dunnett Companion out in paperback - Penguin paperback
- Dorothy Dunnett Companion Volume II forthcoming - Penguin paperbacks,