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A review by sonia_reppe
My Theodosia by Anya Seton
5.0
In her author's note, Seton says she tried to be as "historically accurate as possible," while acknowledging the "vast and conflicting" amount of Burr material, and the many theories of Theodosia's mysterious disappearance.
This was a beautifully rendered retelling of the life of Theodosia Burr, daughter of Aaron Burr, that I found believable. What we do know for sure (that all the historians agree on) is that A Burr cherished his daughter Theodosia above all, and that she loved and admired him.
I believe the dynamic between them that Seton presented was accurate. With a larger-than-life personality and genius (some say) as a father, of course Theodosia was going to be led by him, and do whatever he wishes. It was very believable that she longed for her childhood home and always preferred being with her dad than with her husband. Her husband took her to an unfamiliar part of the country where there were different ways of life that what she was used to in New York, and of course it would be a very rare man that could match her father in brilliance and force of personality.
Very interesting to learn about the Meriwether Lewis story, that supposedly the leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition and Theodosia had an interest in each other. Very fun, highly recommended.
This was a beautifully rendered retelling of the life of Theodosia Burr, daughter of Aaron Burr, that I found believable. What we do know for sure (that all the historians agree on) is that A Burr cherished his daughter Theodosia above all, and that she loved and admired him.
I believe the dynamic between them that Seton presented was accurate. With a larger-than-life personality and genius (some say) as a father, of course Theodosia was going to be led by him, and do whatever he wishes. It was very believable that she longed for her childhood home and always preferred being with her dad than with her husband. Her husband took her to an unfamiliar part of the country where there were different ways of life that what she was used to in New York, and of course it would be a very rare man that could match her father in brilliance and force of personality.
Very interesting to learn about the Meriwether Lewis story, that supposedly the leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition and Theodosia had an interest in each other. Very fun, highly recommended.