Re: The movie.....and questions

Posted by Sarah M. on April 17, 2001 at 06:20:32:

In Reply to: Re: The movie.....and questions posted by John on April 16, 2001 at 23:34:31:

John,
I have three copies of "Montcalm and Wolfe": one is a nice hardback in a case, which looks good on my bookshelf. The second is always at my side here at the PC, has a few dozen tags, flags, markers, and countless highlights and scribbles, and the third is on the verge of replacing the second as the "reference" copy because the second is falling apart.

Parkman's study was amazing, and while there are those who don't always agree with his 100% of his interpretation, most agree it is a fabulous resource. His depth of coverage astonishes me. Detractors say he was prejudiced but I don't find that (and most of that comment come from another historical writer with opposing viewpoints, so of course he would say that). What I do find is beautiful and poetic writing (including one of my most favorite paragraph of all the literature I have read), great insites, details that spin my brain, and an occassional but delightful dry, Victorian sense of humor.

Good luck!

Sarah

: Thanks, I have been looking at the site, great reads. My Dad gave me Montcalm and Wolfe, I haven't read it yet, I might move it up on my list.

: And thanks to all involved in this site. A labor of of love shows.

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: John,
: I have three copies of "Montcalm and Wolfe": one is a nice hardback in a case, which looks good on my bookshelf.  The second is always at my side here at the PC, has a few dozen tags, flags, markers, and countless highlights and scribbles, and the third is on the verge of replacing the second as the "reference" copy because the second is falling apart.  

: Parkman's study was amazing, and while there are those who don't always agree with his 100% of his interpretation, most agree it is a fabulous resource.  His depth of coverage astonishes me. Detractors say he was prejudiced but I don't find that (and most of that comment come from another historical writer with opposing viewpoints, so of course he would say that).  What I do find is beautiful and poetic writing (including one of my most favorite paragraph of all the literature I have read), great insites, details that spin my brain, and an occassional but delightful dry, Victorian sense of humor.  

: Good luck!

: Sarah

: : Thanks, I have been looking at the site, great reads.  My Dad gave me Montcalm and Wolfe, I haven't read it yet, I might move it up on my list.

: : And thanks to all involved in this site.  A labor of of love shows.


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