Alan Robert Clark
Auteur van Rory's Boys
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- 5
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- 55
- Populariteit
- #295,340
- Waardering
- 3.8
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- 4
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- 11
Valhalla, although starting with an interesting question – what was it like for Princess May to find herself married to the brother of her dead fiance in the early years of her marriage – proceeds to give some very odd answers, by wilfully misunderstanding both the Princess and especially Prince George her husband. The latter is dealt with very critically and stereotypically, and May is depicted in a very unimaginative 'naïve young woman gets trapped by over-bearing family' way. This attempt to make her into some kind of Victorian Princess Diana, is not convincing. There is no attempt to explore the real possibility that far from being a trapped wife, May was the stronger and dominant partner in the marriage.
The best chapter in the book is the one describing a day yachting trip May takes with Liko Battenburg along with her son and her parents.
The book does take a positive view of a few characters such as Queen Victoria and Princess Mary Adelaide. In general however, the treatment of most people is unsympathetic. The book also takes a cliched approach to settings such as the various houses and palaces – for example by ramming home at every opportunity a negative view of Sandringham and York Cottage, apparently to reinforce the slant taken on George and his parents. It also occasionally uses abusive language unnecessarily.… (meer)