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Posted by miss elizabeth (U10895934) on Wednesday, 16th February 2011
Just finished reading C.J.Sansome's' Heartstone', can anyone tell me what were 'corner boys'?
Did Sir Richard Rich really behave like that? (You see how caught up in the story I am!) -
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Posted by islanddawn (U7379884) on Wednesday, 16th February 2011
Was Heartstone any good miss Elizabeth? It is on the list for my next order from Amazon, after thoroughly enjoying all the other Shardlake series I'm rather keen to get my hands on the new one.
Good question, Sansome portrays Richard Rich as a badie through most of the series and it will be interesting to read the replies to your querie. A fascinating period in history. -
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Posted by miss elizabeth (U10895934) on Wednesday, 16th February 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed it islanddawn. Bit heavy for bedtime reading (literally, a heavy book!)
I do believe no-one had a good word to say about Rich. Would love someone to make a TV series of the books? Wasn't Kenneth Branagh suggested? -
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Posted by Mike Alexander (U1706714) on Thursday, 17th February 2011
Miss Elizabeth - I got the impression the corner boys were just basically hoodlums who hung around on street corners and would do rich people's dirty work (intimidation etc) for money.
IslandDawn, I would say Heartstone is perhaps not quite as page-turnery as some of the other Shardlake books, especially in the first 100 pages or so, but that this is compensated for by the historical interest which is stronger than ever, especially on the subject of inheritance and property law, and the laws applying to orphans, the corruption of the Court of Wards etc. It also features a fabulous climactic set-piece, based around the sinking of the Mary Rose, as well as some excellent back-story sketches of the Siege of Boulogne. Definitely recommended.
Miss E, Branagh was indeed suggested at one point, but it all seems to have gone quiet for the time being.
I read somewhere that Sansom turned up a piece of previously overlooked evidence when researching Heartstone, and published an academic paper on it. -
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Posted by islanddawn (U7379884) on Thursday, 17th February 2011
Thankyou Miss E and Mike A, I will definitely order the book. I love his descriptions of Tudor Lincoln's Inn and London, can almost smell it.
Possibly a TV series of the books would be very expensive to produce, all those costumes, props etc, and there is always quite a large cast with two or three strands to each book. It is difficult to think how they would cut it down without destroying the whole story.
Just noticed that I have spelt CJ Sansom's name wrong above, apologies to Mr Sansom. That will teach me not to check before pressing the button. -
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Posted by miss elizabeth (U10895934) on Thursday, 17th February 2011
Ooops, correct me as well, it's Sansom!
A lovely way to learn history, couldn't stand it at school!
Please, if anybody out there is thinking of 'doing' the Shardlake books, don't Hollywood it up!(You never know, some production company might be reading this board). -
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Posted by Mike Alexander (U1706714) on Thursday, 17th February 2011
I'm pretty sure Sansom would do everything in his power to prevent a Hollywoodification - not that writers generally have much power in these matters once the rights are sold. His opinion of "The Tudors" TV series won't surprise anyone: "I deplore that programme."
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