Title: Princesses Behaving BadlyAuthor: Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Genre: Nonfiction
Synopsis: Real stories from history without the fairy-tale endings
My Thoughts
This awesome book was a gift I received for my 31st birthday, and it is so fun! The princess misbehaviors are broken into 7 categories that made me laugh aloud when I first read them; warriors, usurpers, schemers, survivors, partiers, floozies, and madwomen.
The princesses discussed are from all over the globe and from many different periods of time. Each section starts with the legend and lore of each royal woman, then the facts are presented and the story as it most likely occurred based on fact is presented. I like that each bio begins with the name of the princess, the years of her life, and where the story takes place.
It is interesting to see how the culture of the time period and country of origin affect what was considered 'normal' princess behavior and what caused them to stand out and be remembered. It is amazing to see how events in each woman's life can become changed into legend over time by those who tell the story. The chapters also contain short princess profiles that fit into the category but whose stories weren't long enough to fill several pages.
If you like stories about unconventional women, princesses, and history then this book is for you!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above
The princesses discussed are from all over the globe and from many different periods of time. Each section starts with the legend and lore of each royal woman, then the facts are presented and the story as it most likely occurred based on fact is presented. I like that each bio begins with the name of the princess, the years of her life, and where the story takes place.
It is interesting to see how the culture of the time period and country of origin affect what was considered 'normal' princess behavior and what caused them to stand out and be remembered. It is amazing to see how events in each woman's life can become changed into legend over time by those who tell the story. The chapters also contain short princess profiles that fit into the category but whose stories weren't long enough to fill several pages.
If you like stories about unconventional women, princesses, and history then this book is for you!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above
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