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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Family History – Maybe

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Patricia

The Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names by A. D. Mills is a marvelously helpful book if you’re writing a novel about 11th century England, and even if you aren’t it can be pretty interesting if you’re curious about names. … Read More →

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A Revelation

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Patricia

What I was hoping for in a book cover: Elements of early medieval England, with my heroine, Emma of Normandy, front and center, of course. But given the story that readers will find inside the book, I felt that the … Read More →

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Suffering from Research Rapture

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Patricia

Readers of historical novels are often curious about the research that goes on behind the scenes. After listening to an exerpt from my novel about Emma of Normandy, Shadow on the Crown, a friend asked if I’d researched everything at … Read More →

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The Early English Palace

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Patricia

I wrote a post in April about English Great Halls, and this week I’ve decided to consider the larger question of English royal palaces in the early medieval period, prior to 1066. It is much more difficult than you might … Read More →

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