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Flight of the Heron read-along: Part I chapters 3-4
I have just finished reading a Mary Renault novel and feel, predictably, absolutely awful about it. Time to distract myself with some Jacobites!
Next week we'll finish Part I with chapters 5 and 6.
Next week we'll finish Part I with chapters 5 and 6.
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That's a good point that Keith is so unbothered by any questions of personal safety! During the incident with the loch it was so completely unaddressed that I didn't actually even really note its absence. He obviously wouldn't want to show any fear to Lachlan & Co., but that being a genuine reflection of his internal state as well is impressive. It does track with what else we've seen. During his capture he was mostly annoyed with the general concept of supposed Highland savagery, rather than worried it might have consequences for his own safety. It also seems to apply to others to a certain extent -- unless I've forgotten it, he doesn't seem to have expressed much concern for the wellbeing of his fellow captured soldiers.
I like that Keith was less surprised by Ewen being exceedingly gentlemanly this time. They're getting to know each other. :D
(And wow, I am acquiring quite the reading list for nonfiction about the period now. Thanks for the historical notes!)
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During his capture he was mostly annoyed with the general concept of supposed Highland savagery, rather than worried it might have consequences for his own safety.
That's a good point! He's surprised by the extent of Ewen's gentlemanliness and hospitality, but he doesn't seem to doubt that Ewen will follow the basic rules of honourable wartime conduct. No, there hasn't been any more about the other captives, although I get the impression Keith is not terribly concerned over their safety anyway.
(And wow, I am acquiring quite the reading list for nonfiction about the period now. Thanks for the historical notes!)
A while ago I wrote up a list of useful Jacobite non-fiction, and I was thinking of digging it out, updating and posting it to go along with the read-along, if people would find that useful—would you?
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(And on another book topic, by the way - I recently finished Imre and really loved it! Thank you so much for making the ebook and alerting me to its existence. :D)
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