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Cathy Powell's avatar

I agree with Margaret, how fascinating :)

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Elizabeth Leydin's avatar

The 1700s are fascinating - I don't quite understand why there aren't more historical novels set then. The Austen effect, I guess.

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Cathy Powell's avatar

Absolutely. It is odd I guess, does that mean there is a gap in the market...

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Elizabeth Leydin's avatar

You'd have to find a hook for readers, I think - something they would recognise, rather than just 'Georgian'. Bonny Prince Charlie, maybe?

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Beastly author's avatar

Blindness-inducing alcohol. Ah, the good old days...

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Elizabeth Leydin's avatar

You'd think we would have learnt better...

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Margaret Morgan's avatar

Fascinating! Next time you come to stay, we must go to the jenever museum in Schiedam, not far from here.

https://www.jenevermuseum.nl/

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Elizabeth Leydin's avatar

Oooh, what a good idea!

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