Rapiers swung at their hips. is a British patriotic song, originating from the poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in 1740. Mr. Turtledove sets his story in London nine years after Spanish soldiers have occupied Britain. Almost 10 years later, celebrated English playwright Williams Shakespeare is brought into a conspiracy to write and stage a play that will insight London to rise up upon learning of the death of Philip, but then Shakespeare must contend with the occupying Spaniards wanting him to write a play in tribute of Philip to by staged upon news of this death.I'm not a big reader of alternate histories, but they can be very entertaining.
If you read GUNS OF THE SOUTH by Harry Turtledove and thought it was a classic .
I was blown away by the verses offered from not one, but two plays Shakespeare never actually wrote (the author does note his sources on that), and by the way the author managed to incorporate all sorts of phrases taken from Shakespeare's actual work.
Some people love books. Mr. Turtledove sets his story in London nine years after Spanish soldiers have occupied Britain.
In this book, he imagines a Britain almost a decade after the Spanish Armada when Spain has conquered those Isles. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. His books range widely in the history of mankind and when he indulges in a particular period of interest, we all benefit.
That being said, I will never understand why they are filed under science fiction. The songs would be performed as usual next year, the corporation pledged.Outgoing director general Tony Hall defended the "creative conclusion" that was reached, but admitted the question of dropping songs had been discussed. Elizabeth I has been imprisoned in the Tower of London. We followed his undertakings while witnessing his numerous sexual escapades. The BBC today revealed Land of Hope and Glory and Rule, Britannia! Not so in this case. And with Queen Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower of London, the British have no symbol to unite them against the enemyThe year is 1597. row is ‘a laughable irrelevance’, says former Proms chief Sir Nicholas Kenyon, who directed the series for more then a decade, dismisses controversy as ‘kneejerk’ BBC bashing If you read GUNS OF THE SOUTH by Harry Turtledove and thought it was a classic . It's great, tub-thumping stuff, and it appeals not only to my own personal fondness for the Tudor period and for all things Shakespeare...it also adds in another layer of interest, in Shakespeare choosing for his rabble-rousing play the subject of Boudicca, the ancient British queen who led a rebellion against the Romans. Their denunciation of "foreign tyrants" ["haughty tyrants"?] It's entertaining, and Turtledove seems to have a lot of fun playing with imitating the language of the Elizabethans, and its playwrights - especially Shakespeare. The other audience I'd recommend the book for is Shakespeare fans, aThis is an alternate history novel where the Spanish Armada succeeded, picking up ten years after England's defeat with Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower of London and Phillip II on his deathbed. Ten years later, Philip is dying, Elizabeth is yet imprisoned, and while most of the populace complies with the will of their Spanish overlords, a current of discontent still runs beneath the surfaThe premise of Harry Turtledove's alternate history tale, Ruled Britannia, is that the Spanish Armada did manage to take over England in 1588. and Land of Hope and Glory sung at The Last Night of the Proms.The U-turn follows fierce criticism sparked by reports that the lyrics were being dropped due to associations with colonialism and slavery.Last week, the BBC said the decision to perform orchestral-only versions was prompted by Covid-19 restrictions.However, a "select" group of singers will now perform the songs after all. Superb 'what-if'. Overall, a masterpiece. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of
Rule, Britannia originates from the poem of the same name by Scottish poet and playwright James Thomson, and was set to music by English composer Thomas Arne in 1740. The wit seemed to parallel the wit I recollect from school as being in Shakespear. It’s too early. For nearly a decade, the island of Britain has been under the rule of King Philip in the name of Spain. The story revolves around Shakespeare's commissions to write two plays: the first praising King Philip of Spain; the second inciting the English to revolt. I had been looking for this book for years and it was satisfying and as exciting as I hoped for. to go.
But its celebration of national identity has a political theme.
Orchestra, which performed at the Proms in 2017 and 2019.She told the BBC: "We find it offensive. I will be looking out for more Turtledove - in local charity shops, my only source of reading material....sorry authors :)The premise of Harry Turtledove's alternate history tale, Ruled Britannia, is that the Spanish Armada did manage to take over England in 1588. In this case, the viewpoints are those of William Shakespeare, living in an England occupied by the Spanish when the Armada succeeded, and Lope de Vega, a playwright who was Spain's answer to Shakespeare, who, in this novel, is one of the occupying soldiers. The plot centers on a plot, one organized by the aging Lord Burghley and his son, Robert Cecil, involving William Shakespeare and his troupe of players. The characters closely reflected history - with liteBrilliant! Shakespeare hasI've read and re-read this one and I'm re-reading yet again.