"Cousins' War"

"Cousins' War"

2013-07-20 18:44:45
Wednesday McKenna
I just skimmed TWQ in hardback. In PG's author's notes, she refers to the
Cousins' War and claims the term Wars of the Roses was never used until the
19th century. She also admits to writing fiction. I don't know who didn't
get the memo, or who didn't want to get the memo, but there it is in black
and white.

~Weds


Re: "Cousins' War"

2013-07-20 19:31:48
Stephen Lark
The truth is surely the other way around.
The painting in which York and Somerset plucked white and red roses may be Victorian but didn't Shakespeare describe such a scene? That is fiction is immaterial.
On the other hand, I had not heard the phrase "Cousin's War" until two or three years ago.
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I just skimmed TWQ in hardback. In PG's author's notes, she refers to the
Cousins' War and claims the term Wars of the Roses was never used until the
19th century. She also admits to writing fiction. I don't know who didn't
get the memo, or who didn't want to get the memo, but there it is in black
and white.

~Weds







Re: "Cousins' War"

2013-07-20 20:20:25
maroonnavywhite
Funny how the only 'Cousins War' references related to the WotR that I can find are all connected to her.

Tamara

--- In , Wednesday McKenna <wednesday.mac@...> wrote:
>
> I just skimmed TWQ in hardback. In PG's author's notes, she refers to the
> Cousins' War and claims the term Wars of the Roses was never used until the
> 19th century. She also admits to writing fiction. I don't know who didn't
> get the memo, or who didn't want to get the memo, but there it is in black
> and white.
>
> ~Weds
>
>
>
>

Re: "Cousins' War"

2013-07-20 20:32:57
liz williams
I'd love to see her answer the question - exactly what is the provenance of "the Cousin's War" and can you give examples of its use before the year 2000 or so?



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Funny how the only 'Cousins War' references related to the WotR that I can find are all connected to her.

Tamara

--- In mailto:%40yahoogroups.com, Wednesday McKenna <wednesday.mac@...> wrote:
>
> I just skimmed TWQ in hardback. In PG's author's notes, she refers to the
> Cousins' War and claims the term Wars of the Roses was never used until the
> 19th century. She also admits to writing fiction. I don't know who didn't
> get the memo, or who didn't want to get the memo, but there it is in black
> and white.
>
> ~Weds
>
>
>
>




Re: "Cousins' War"

2013-07-21 10:02:00
Paul Trevor Bale
And her source was?
Trying to find a source from the 15th century using Cousins War, but so
far have failed.
Paul

On 20/07/2013 18:44, Wednesday McKenna wrote:
> I just skimmed TWQ in hardback. In PG's author's notes, she refers to the
> Cousins' War and claims the term Wars of the Roses was never used until the
> 19th century. She also admits to writing fiction. I don't know who didn't
> get the memo, or who didn't want to get the memo, but there it is in black
> and white.
>
> ~Weds
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Re: "Cousins' War"

2013-07-21 10:04:02
Paul Trevor Bale
Yes indeed Stephen, the Bard does have that scene in Henry VI part 1.
As for Cousins War, me too, not heard it before PG started using it. And
I've been studying the period for more years than I care to remember!
Paul


On 20/07/2013 19:32, Stephen Lark wrote:
> The truth is surely the other way around.
> The painting in which York and Somerset plucked white and red roses may be Victorian but didn't Shakespeare describe such a scene? That is fiction is immaterial.
> On the other hand, I had not heard the phrase "Cousin's War" until two or three years ago.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wednesday McKenna
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 6:44 PM
> Subject: "Cousins' War"
>
>
>
> I just skimmed TWQ in hardback. In PG's author's notes, she refers to the
> Cousins' War and claims the term Wars of the Roses was never used until the
> 19th century. She also admits to writing fiction. I don't know who didn't
> get the memo, or who didn't want to get the memo, but there it is in black
> and white.
>
> ~Weds
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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