tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post2154829006818558177..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: LISTENING TO LINDSEY DAVIS by Penny DolanMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-58616123044566984752013-12-17T21:42:59.278+00:002013-12-17T21:42:59.278+00:00Sensibilia, the character of Flavia intrigues me t...Sensibilia, the character of Flavia intrigues me too. There's some of this information on her website, but it was wonderful to hear her talking. I've also heard that the Falco series have become good audio books. <br /><br />Now I really must stop advertising my admiration for LD and that History Festival. And before anyone asks, this is all my own free opinion and nowt I'm being paid or otherwise rewarded to write. :-)Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-34037895127516640642013-12-17T16:20:51.496+00:002013-12-17T16:20:51.496+00:00Really interesting. I do like the sound of the fe...Really interesting. I do like the sound of the female Roman detective - must look out for this. Your report is full of information about L Davis which I did not know, having only heard of her as the author of Falco.sensibiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715737628925538412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-36685274523835829072013-12-17T15:03:06.266+00:002013-12-17T15:03:06.266+00:00Also, Sue B, re Vesuvius, LD said that she was oft...Also, Sue B, re Vesuvius, LD said that she was often asked about Vesuvius, but felt that it was not suitable for a "romp".<br /><br />Romp, I suppose, being a clue - see her "Roman Archers" comment above - as to how she sees her Falco series & her writing style within. Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-6214328136047280252013-12-17T14:55:37.387+00:002013-12-17T14:55:37.387+00:00Ann, the 2nd Jan date was (slightly) in the past, ...Ann, the 2nd Jan date was (slightly) in the past, not in our current, logical and global publishing climate. :-) <br /><br />Good luck with your new title! Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-86759938750039648462013-12-17T14:34:05.485+00:002013-12-17T14:34:05.485+00:00Would just like to say that my remark about 2nd Ja...Would just like to say that my remark about 2nd January relates to the blog and not Penny's comment!Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-66031865385121926582013-12-17T14:30:04.580+00:002013-12-17T14:30:04.580+00:00Oh dear, I have something coming out on 2nd Januar...Oh dear, I have something coming out on 2nd January, and was pleased about it till you said that!<br /><br />Excellent report, Penny, and I shall now be seeking out Rebels and Traitors and The Course of Honour. I like the sound of those.Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-59444689203450191992013-12-17T12:47:43.026+00:002013-12-17T12:47:43.026+00:00Her"Ministry of Works" background made m...Her"Ministry of Works" background made me smile because before I'd read her first Falco book, way back when,I'd thought of Rome as orderly and "classical", as taught at school. LD's descriptions of a ramshackle, jerry-built Rome with the dubious landlords, landowners, tenants and people good & bad just trying to get by, gave me a whole new view of Rome! I have decided that next year will be my re-reading of Falco year, but I have Reels & Traitors on my Christmas list. (Oh, and a generous book token to spend.)Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-60339028498473170642013-12-17T12:27:45.830+00:002013-12-17T12:27:45.830+00:00Thank you for reporting on this - what an interest...Thank you for reporting on this - what an interesting talk!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-3805804591008761772013-12-17T10:46:30.552+00:002013-12-17T10:46:30.552+00:00As a former civil servant (though I only stuck it ...As a former civil servant (though I only stuck it three years) I'm delighted to think that profession provides a good background for a writing career! A fascinating article.Emma Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718171070716804800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-90145365561563037842013-12-17T09:55:19.910+00:002013-12-17T09:55:19.910+00:00Thank you, Penny. I love the idea of Roman Archers...Thank you, Penny. I love the idea of Roman Archers. And it is true about the Italians valuing family above everything. And like all their values and built environment, it makes sense that this modus vivendi had its roots in the Roman era. michelle lovrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026972300195225090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-59245566809432875512013-12-17T09:01:29.560+00:002013-12-17T09:01:29.560+00:00Lucky you! Thanks for sharing this with us. I love...Lucky you! Thanks for sharing this with us. I love the Falco novels, which really make me feel as if I'm in Ancient Rome, their whimsy and laugh-out-loud humour and the times she plays around with pastiche, such as the scene where Falco does an Agatha Christie Poirot scene where he gathers all the suspects in the living room and talks out his suspicions. I haven't finished the series yet, but sooner or later Pompeii oud be wiped out, Vespasian would die, Titus would die and we'd be in the reign of Domitian, no fun at all! I must check out the spinoff!Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.com