![]() ![]() Speaking of girl crushes, I also fell a bit in love with Margherita, the Rapunzel figure of the piece, whose story is woven naturally into my mate C-R's narrative. ![]() ![]() I mean, not only did she write one of the earliest versions of Rapunzel, she did wicked cool things like dress in a bear suit to rescue her imprisoned lover. I have to admit it's the first time I've ever heard of Charlotte-Rose, but now I've had a taste I want to know so much more. ![]() Her extensive research and dedication to not just the historical period but Charlotte-Rose herself is clearly evident. Flashing back and forth between the convent and Charlotte-Rose's many (mis)adventures, Forsyth creates a vivid and realistic picture of an absolutely fascinating woman. It begins with the story of Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de la Force, who has been banished from the court of King Louis XIV and sent to a convent as punishment for her scandalous affairs and writings. In Bitter Greens, Kate Forsyth has created a wonderful, beautifully tangled* narrative of three remarkable women. It surpassed my expectations and I fell in love with the story and the characters. My point is when I found out this was a story about the origins of Rapunzel, I knew I wanted to give it a try. Well, OK, I'm really just a big fan of Ever After, but details, schmetails. I'm a big fan of the "true story" versions of fairy tales. ![]()
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