tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post8943448816365197152..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Shameless Self-Promotion: Susan's New Book is Almost HereUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-60511144462433405802010-09-07T19:35:52.428-04:002010-09-07T19:35:52.428-04:00Thanks for the info Susan! I can't wait for yo...Thanks for the info Susan! I can't wait for your next book - do you have a subject picked out yet? (You probably want a long rest before starting another one!)Lisa Johnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-45111861074059808742010-09-07T12:35:05.115-04:002010-09-07T12:35:05.115-04:00Many thanks for all the good wishes!
Lisa, so gla...Many thanks for all the good wishes!<br /><br />Lisa, so glad to hear you enjoyed it! To answer your questions:<br /><br />First, about "mrs.": At this point in English history, the honorific “Mrs.” is more about material status than marital. The shortened version of “mistress”, it’s used to show respect for rank – a genteel lady without a higher title – or for accomplishment, such as a cook, housekeeper, or tradesman’s wife. It can also have a certain sarcasm, such as when it is used for actresses and brothel-keepers. <br /><br />But in Katherine’s case, she’s entitled to be called Mrs. Sedley simply because her father was a wealthy baronet. It has nothing to do with her being married, or not.<br /><br />Muddling things even further is the usage of “miss” as short for mistresses, as in “Louise de Keroualle is the latest miss to warm the king’s bed.” Again, nothing to do with marriage. But it does lead to sentences like “Mrs. Gwyn is said to be the new miss.” Weird to us, but it made perfect sense to the courtiers at Whitehall Palace – but I wonder what they’d think of our “Ms.”?<br /><br />Second, about Lady Sedley: There's no historical evidence of Katherine visiting her mother abroad, but then, there's no evidence that she didn't, either. I'd like to think that she did - Katherine could afford to make the journey, and it wasn't so very far. I also have to think she might have gone just to needle her stepmother. No love lost between those two!Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-48051660105771148752010-09-06T20:29:57.838-04:002010-09-06T20:29:57.838-04:00Congrats on your new book - looking forward to rea...Congrats on your new book - looking forward to reading it!!Republic Monetary Exchangehttp://republicmonetaryexchange.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-24228369257049151942010-09-06T18:27:42.113-04:002010-09-06T18:27:42.113-04:00Blessings on you and your new book. I'm sure ...Blessings on you and your new book. I'm sure it will be a grand success.<br /><br />DonnaFinegan Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134589341726766780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-28970145310831505782010-09-06T15:57:29.602-04:002010-09-06T15:57:29.602-04:00Congratulations! Wondering when Amazon will send m...Congratulations! Wondering when Amazon will send my pre-ordered copy? Stuart romps are my favorite desserts!Jolenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-26237160857467514302010-09-06T13:52:14.439-04:002010-09-06T13:52:14.439-04:00I've received and already read my copy. I real...I've received and already read my copy. I really enjoyed it, as I have all your books. I have two questions: why are unmarried ladies in the story referred to by the title "Mrs." and did Katherine ever see her mother again?Lisa Johnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-83676873368692348042010-09-06T10:54:26.611-04:002010-09-06T10:54:26.611-04:00Best of luck with the new masterpiece, Susan. My c...Best of luck with the new masterpiece, Susan. My copy's already on the Amazon express!ConnieGnoreply@blogger.com