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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
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An exceptional piece of work. I appreciated Mary's story in ways I had not imagined and the research in the book sent me down many rabbit holes of exploration .. all well worth pursuing.
This is full of the fabric and thread of life .. told so very well and with a careful eye on balance. Clare Hunter is undoubtedly a talented thread wielder and story teller.
The book has many of the words from Mary .. but these two stood out:
'In my end is my beginning'
'Look to your consciences and remember that the theatre of the world is larger than the realm of England.'
This is full of the fabric and thread of life .. told so very well and with a careful eye on balance. Clare Hunter is undoubtedly a talented thread wielder and story teller.
The book has many of the words from Mary .. but these two stood out:
'In my end is my beginning'
'Look to your consciences and remember that the theatre of the world is larger than the realm of England.'
I loved this book and, as someone who embroiders and sews, found it deeply moving. The most fascinating parts, for me, were about the hidden meaning in Mary's embroidery, and how much was communicated through textiles. So much of 'women's work' is not included in history, and this did a brilliant job of doing so. I loved the section about Bess of Hardwick and Mary, describing how they worked together, sewing. Through Mary's textiles, and Clare Hunter's contextualization and explanation of them, I have learned a great deal about Mary, and have come to admire her courage. (Also, the start of the book felt a bit slow to me and I struggled to get through it, but was won over!)
This was wonderful. I loved every second.
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This is a more humanistic biography of Mary’s life. Actually only a portion is about her actual embroidery - particularly what was done while she was in confinement in England. The rest is a beautiful description of the textiles of importance as you go through her life.
I’ve read, watched, heard the story of the Stuarts and Tudors so many times that I’ve become bored of it, but this was really a different angle. It was more humanistic. Lots of discussion of symbolism.
I listened to the audiobook which I enjoyed. I plan on listening to the author’s first book next.
I’ve read, watched, heard the story of the Stuarts and Tudors so many times that I’ve become bored of it, but this was really a different angle. It was more humanistic. Lots of discussion of symbolism.
I listened to the audiobook which I enjoyed. I plan on listening to the author’s first book next.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced