tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post2434181153289190623..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: The Question of What Is Sport and Some General Bits of AdviceDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-16261771021414309302011-11-19T10:05:55.138-08:002011-11-19T10:05:55.138-08:00Farida Mestek is the author of “Margaret's Rem...Farida Mestek is the author of “Margaret's Rematch” and “A Secret Arrangement” - romantic stories set against the backdrop of Regency England. Thanks for sharing this information on English sport.Teresa Thomas Bohannonhttp://www.myladyweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-14901084982328037252011-11-18T23:28:41.565-08:002011-11-18T23:28:41.565-08:00Katherine, I know exactly what you mean! On one ha...Katherine, I know exactly what you mean! On one hand I detest the whole thing, because I think that it's just barbaric, but on the other hand I find myself oddly fascinated by this gentlemanly pursuit of pleasure. And Marmaduke is very entertaining - I simply couldn't leave him out of this piece :DPhoebe's Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548739602100284299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-88604676296795770322011-11-18T23:25:11.613-08:002011-11-18T23:25:11.613-08:00Thank you for stopping by, Lady A~ !Thank you for stopping by, Lady A~ !Phoebe's Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548739602100284299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-49178087094407217882011-11-18T23:20:08.784-08:002011-11-18T23:20:08.784-08:00I must say I prefer Marmaduke Markwell's tongu...I must say I prefer Marmaduke Markwell's tongue-in-cheekery to the chilling predatory advice of Mr. Blakely. I made myself unwelcome in a local country church here by daring to reply to the minister's "I know you're all eager to to be ready for hunting season," with "Isn't taking pleasure in stalking, maiming and killing a fellow creature unchristian?"<br />A timely piece, Farida, as hunting season opens again -- and I go hide. Yes, I do write hunting scenes -- my characters like hunting, they're living in the 13th century. But I don't.Katherine Ashehttp://www.katherineashe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-30403522241765310382011-11-18T19:01:11.565-08:002011-11-18T19:01:11.565-08:00A most sporting Piece!A most sporting Piece!Lady A~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08242829250018168309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-77778082981488114792011-11-18T11:54:20.123-08:002011-11-18T11:54:20.123-08:00Thank you, Sophia Rose! I love his advice :DThank you, Sophia Rose! I love his advice :DPhoebe's Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548739602100284299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-718167984897691672011-11-18T10:09:05.115-08:002011-11-18T10:09:05.115-08:00I enjoyed the piece on shooting and the hilarious ...I enjoyed the piece on shooting and the hilarious Marmaduke writing on how to appear as a good sportsman.<br /><br />Thanks for posting, Farida!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.com