Re: The movie.....and questions

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Posted by Lainey on April 17, 2001 at 08:29:19:

In Reply to: Re: The movie.....and questions posted by Sarah M. on April 17, 2001 at 06:20:32:

Dear Sarah, the B-day gal~

I couldn't agree with your assessment more. While Parkman's book does contain errors (expectedly so), its depth & writing style alone make it a worthwhile read for F & W studies.

Parkman's biggest detractor would, of course, be Jennings; a man not particularly known for rising above his own prejudices in the course of examining historical events & records.

Regards,

Lainey

: 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

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: Dear Sarah, the B-day gal~

: I couldn't agree with your assessment more. While Parkman's book does contain errors (expectedly so), its depth & writing style alone make it a worthwhile read for F & W studies.

: Parkman's biggest detractor would, of course, be Jennings; a man not particularly known for rising above his own prejudices in the course of examining historical events & records.

: Regards,

: Lainey

: : 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

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