1. HMS Pinafore was the fourth collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan.
2. Queen Victoria's fourth daughter was Princess Louisa.
3. Princess Louisa married a "common" aristocrat, one without Royal Blood - John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, who later became the Duke of Argyll.
5. The captain's daughter is named Josephine.
6. Princess Louisa corresponded with British feminist Josephine Butler.
7. From Wikipedia, "The Butlers had strong radical sympathies, including support for the Union in the American Civil War."
8. Mary Hart Perry features a dashing American Civil War veteran in a story about Princess Louisa, THE WILD PRINCESS:
Fact: In 1871, Princess Louise (Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s fourth daughter) had a reputation for being the “wild child” of the family. She insisted upon mixing socially with commoners and being trained in London as a professional artist at a time when girls were denied the same education as boys. The nerve of her!
6. Princess Louisa corresponded with British feminist Josephine Butler.
7. From Wikipedia, "The Butlers had strong radical sympathies, including support for the Union in the American Civil War."
8. Mary Hart Perry features a dashing American Civil War veteran in a story about Princess Louisa, THE WILD PRINCESS:
A headstrong English princess. A dashing American Civil War veteran. Add a scandalous secret and threats against the queen by Irish terrorists, and you have a deliciously sensual Victorian thriller. Mary Hart Perry brings you the first of a series of stunning romantic novels starring the five daughters of Queen Victoria.
Fact: In 1871, Princess Louise (Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s fourth daughter) had a reputation for being the “wild child” of the family. She insisted upon mixing socially with commoners and being trained in London as a professional artist at a time when girls were denied the same education as boys. The nerve of her!
So…what is a princess to do when she longs to break out of Buckingham Palace and follow her dream—but her mother marries her off to a man who can’t return her love?
In The Wild Princess, Louise discovers that her new husband isn’t the man she thought he was. Although the marquess of Lorne comes from good Scottish stock, his hidden motives for marrying force her to look elsewhere for love. But a loveless marriage isn’t the worst of her worries. Desperate men have vowed to free Ireland from the Crown, even if it takes blowing up half of London, and the royal family with it. How will Louise protect those she loves?
Mary Hart Perry’s novels are an irresistible blend of romance, suspense, and lush Victorian settings. Enjoy!
Mary Hart Perry is giving away a print copy of THE WILD PRINCESS to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about operas - love them or loathe them?
I know little about opera ... other than Frasier and Niles frequently attended the opera together! Frasier may have even sang a few tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 3.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Mary Hart Perry, check out her website at www.maryhartperry.com.
In The Wild Princess, Louise discovers that her new husband isn’t the man she thought he was. Although the marquess of Lorne comes from good Scottish stock, his hidden motives for marrying force her to look elsewhere for love. But a loveless marriage isn’t the worst of her worries. Desperate men have vowed to free Ireland from the Crown, even if it takes blowing up half of London, and the royal family with it. How will Louise protect those she loves?
Mary Hart Perry’s novels are an irresistible blend of romance, suspense, and lush Victorian settings. Enjoy!
Mary Hart Perry is giving away a print copy of THE WILD PRINCESS to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about operas - love them or loathe them?
I know little about opera ... other than Frasier and Niles frequently attended the opera together! Frasier may have even sang a few tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 3.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Mary Hart Perry, check out her website at www.maryhartperry.com.
Yes, it's Fleet Week. I do enjoy opera, but I've never had the opportunity to see a performance in person. I saw La Boheme with Luciano Pavarotti on video years ago.
ReplyDeleteDo tell ... is it exciting to have the sailors in NYC?!?!
DeleteI hadn't realized it was Fleet Week until I started seeing all the service men and women walking around the city on Wednesday. It is an exciting time in the city.
DeleteI can't say that I like ALL opera, but there are songs from different operas that I find incredibly beautiful to listen to.
ReplyDeleteI have been to operas. I find some I love and some I do not.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kim, for the brilliant game! I love it! History, military pride, and gorgeous pics. So much fun! Kathryn (aka Mary)
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures!! The one with the Statue of Liberty is my favorite. What a great symbol. I have never been to an opera and am not much of a fan of the music. Just don't understand it. Oh well.
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Hi Kim, I'm always gob smacked at what amazing pictures you show us. I've never been to an opera, but I do like listening to Pavarotti. I also saw an amazing kid on Britain's Got Talent who sang opera. He fair blew me - and the Judges - away.
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I love opera! But only seeing it live. When I listen to a recording, it's sometimes hard to understand. But when you see the singers on stage and follow their actions, the scenes spring to life. Sort of like reading a novel--your imagination takes over.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great post and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that in my youth I did not like operas. I still kinda don't but they are growing on me :)
I went to my first opera last year. It was interesting and I enjoyed it, but probably won't go to another one anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to an opera, but didn't like what I heard recorded.
ReplyDeleteI like some. Usually the romance languages such as Italian. It's too bad I can't understand it but it still beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI don't love or loathe operas, since I don't think I've ever listened to one, and certainly have never attended a performance. The one thing I know about them is that many times they're performed in Italian, which I think would be a bit confusing since I don't speak the language.
ReplyDeleteI've been to one opera in my life and loved it!
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ReplyDeleteI love the diverse authors you have on your posts and Mary's story about a Civil War Veteran and an English Princess in The Wild Princess sounds fascinating! I can begin to imagine the intrigue and problems they would face with their different backgrounds and beliefs!
In a way the same is true in my feelings about opera! While I come from a musical family I was the "black sheep" in that when I took piano lessons in grade school my teacher turned to my mother when I couldn't even master the scales and suggested I look at other pursuits which because I wasn't "musically" inclined!
My other problem is that although I did a fantastic job in my 4 years of Latin I barely passed the French classes in High School and my college professor in Spanish suggested that I not take a second year! I literall understand a single spoken word of either language even though we had a Spanish exchange student for a year when my sons were in High School.
The same applies to the opera. Maybe I'll come across an opera that's actually in English someday and might enjoy it but when I was growing up the only ones that were ever playing where I lived were in languages I would never had understood! Just give me a plain old Broadway musical anyday and I'll be happy!
I do like opera's but have never been to one in person, have only heard them on the radio or seen them on television or the movies. I wish that I spoke Italian so that I would better understand most of them, but if they are well done and you are watching them I think you can follow the story.
ReplyDeleteI never really got into Opera with the exception of the Three Tenors. Pavarotti and Bochelli. (hope it's spelled right). Love their opera singing. Thanks for the post.
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The nice thing about a live performance of opera is that no matter what language they are performing in, they always provide subtitles in English. Sort of projected on a screen sbove the stage. You don't need to understand Italian, French, German or whstever.
ReplyDeleteMary -
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should look into the opera again then! Back in the early 1960's they didn't have the technology they have today!
I like operas.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to an opera not sure I could sit though one, I love Musicals I do enjoy some of the music from an opera La boheme, Adore Andre Bocelli.
ReplyDeleteHave a good one Ann.
Thanks for the giveaway. I'd love to read this. Sadly, I know nothing of operas. :(
ReplyDeleteI have never been to an opera but I think I would like some of them.
ReplyDeleteIn retrospect, I must have driven my poor parents near crazy listening to Aida. No wonder iPods were invented.
ReplyDeleteWould love to have had the chance to see Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, and Andrea Bocelli live.
You know, one of the great things about operas is that they mirror life. Yes, in a very over-the-top and dramatic way, but real life is pretty darn dramatic. Right? So there's birth, life's struggles, greed, victory, defeat, love, death, intrigue, jealousy, lust, more love, tragedy, comedy, dance, great music...Even if you don't understand all of the words, who cares? It's an adventure. Just like life.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim!!! I'm not sure I love operas in all their glory, but I love to sing opera while driving my jeep with no top on. It's fun. And isn't quite what's expected. :) I'm looking forward to reading this!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever watched a whole opera so I can't say for sure.
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