![]() ![]() It used a lot of quotes from Sophia’s own diary or autobiography. I was getting caught up in the story, talking about it with my mom, keeping her updated with all the twists and turns, tuning out distractions. But the lack of chapters did not bother me. I need potential stopping places-lots of them. Usually I complain when a book has lengthy chapters. I think for those that-like me-love history OR love the royal family OR both it will be a compelling read. I might even dare to say it was a thrilling read. I would say it was far from dry and boring. My thoughts: I loved, loved, loved this one. This book covers ALL her life and the other key players of the times. Sophia was the mother of the first Hanoverian king of England, George I. But by the end of her life, oh how things would change! For she and her offspring would enter into the succession. She was their twelfth child, seemingly unimportant to the politics of the nations. So who was Sophia? She was the daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine of the Rhine, and Princess Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I of England. Each act covers a role in her incredible life: princess, duchess, and electress. Premise/plot: This biography is divided-for better or worse-into three acts. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill with a rakish gent, a relaxed cat, and an excitable dog.įirst sentence: ‘The princess SOPHIA, who was a daughter and mother of a king, was herself mistress of every qualification requisite to adorn a crown. It was streamed worldwide in 2021, followed by a nationwide tour of the UK.Ĭatherine holds a Master’s degree in Film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, can be found by following the distant sound of Dino. Her first play, Being Mr Wickham, premiered to sell-out audiences in 2019. She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson’s House. Further afield, she has appeared in the pages of publications including The Washington Post, Town & Country, Elle Australia, Der Bund, La Vanguardia and Metrópole. She writes WW2 sagas for Orion as Ellie Curzon.Ĭatherine’s work has been featured on the official website of BBC History Magazine, and in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, All About History, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Jane Austen’s Regency World. From the House of Stuart to the House of Hanover, this is the story of her remarkable life.Ĭatherine Curzon writes books about old Hollywood and even older royals. ![]() Sophia of Hanover became the mother of one of the most glittering dynasties the world has ever known. Through personal tragedy and public triumph, Sophia raised a family, survived illness, miscarriage, and accusations of conspiracy, and missed out on the British throne by a matter of weeks. In a world where battles raged across the continent and courtiers fought behind closed doors, Sophia kept the home fires burning. Sophia: Mother of Kings, brings this remarkable woman and her tumultuous era vividly to life. Once courted by Charles II, Sophia eventually gave her heart to Ernest Augustus, at whose side she became the first Electress of Hanover and the mother of the first Georgian king of Great Britain. Granddaughter of James I and mother to George I, she was perhaps the finest queen that Britain never had.Īs daughter of Frederick V of the Palatinate and Elizabeth Stuart, Sophia emerged from an impoverished, exiled childhood as the Winter Princess, a young woman of sparky intelligence, cutting wit and admirable determination. The format will stimulate participation, provide a sense of drama or simply create space for meditative prayer.Sophia, Electress of Hanover, was born to greatness. At the same time, the worship resources are firmly set in a Southern hemisphere context which is user-friendly and address the church year as well as special occasion services. Here is a sequence of neglected and fascinating records of Biblical women extended into dramatic stories. If you are looking for stories, prayers and liturgies to introduce or lead worship, focused on the history of women in the Bible, Sophia & Daughters has strong feminist imagery and reference. “Rosalie Sugrue’s imagination, insight and teaching skills enliven this material. It includes special prayers - for children, teamwork, families, confession, inclusiveness, church, enlightenment, advent, Lent, before a meeting, before a service, house blessing and natural disasters - as well as dialogues suitable for reading aloud, and reflections on wisdom, journeys and aging. Rediscover these Biblical characters as women of passion and compassion.įirmly set in a southern hemisphere context, this easy-to-use book has strong feminist imagery and reference focused on the history of women in the Bible.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |