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Beauty in Thorns
Beauty in Thorns | Kate Forsyth
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A spellbinding reimagining of 'Sleeping Beauty' set amongst the wild bohemian circle of Pre-Raphaelite artists and poets. The Pre-Raphaelites were determined to liberate art and love from the shackles of convention. Ned Burne-Jones had never had a painting lesson and his family wanted him to be a parson. Only young Georgie Macdonald - the daughter of a Methodist minister - understood. She put aside her own dreams to support him, only to be confronted by many years of gossip and scandal. Dante Gabriel Rossetti was smitten with his favourite model, Lizzie Siddal. She wanted to be an artist herself, but was seduced by the irresistible lure of laudanum. William Morris fell head-over-heels for a 'stunner' from the slums, Janey Burden. Discovered by Ned, married to William, she embarked on a passionate affair with Gabriel that led inexorably to tragedy. Margot Burne-Jones had become her father's muse. He painted her as Briar Rose, the focus of his most renowned series of paintings, based on the fairy-tale that haunted him all his life. Yet Margot longed to be awakened to love. Bringing to life the dramatic true story of love, obsession and heartbreak that lies behind the Victorian era's most famous paintings, Beauty in Thorns is the story of awakenings of all kinds.
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TheCuriousHousecat
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What better way to learn about history then in the novel format. I really enjoyed this novel probably because of my great interest in art. The crew in this story certainly were an unconventional lot especially for their time. I appreciate the dedication that must have gone into researching this book so I have a better grasp of what possibly was taking part within the characters of the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood.

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wordsofbek
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#beautyinthorns #kateforsyth was fascinating The young women who fell in love and were in return deified in paint and discarded for the next pretty face; by the painters & artists of the Pre-Raphaelite era, delightfully written from perspective of these women. An era with early hints of the #suffragemovement, this books addresses the lack of education, safety and hygiene that women were subjected to along with the beauty standards of that time

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margreads
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Spending the day at #hnsa2017. First session with the always amazing Kate Forsyth and Deborah Challinor

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BookishBrooklyn
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I'm definitely excited to read this book, I adore historical fiction and pre raphaelite art, and the faces behind the paintings, as it were. This one is of high interest because it focuses on the women involved in the lives of the artists. #historicalfiction #art #book #reader #bookgeek #booklover #bookblogger #booknerd #kateforsyth

rubyslippersreads This looks fascinating! 7y
BookishBrooklyn @rubyslippersreads doesn't it just? I'm definitely exciting. I should've mentioned it's a slight sleeping beauty retelling ☺️ 7y
LondElle89 I want this book so much, but it's difficult to find here in the US. I recently discovered Kate Forsyth and I absolutely love her. I just wish her works were more accessible where I live. 6y
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KerriNTurner
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Weekend #historicalfiction purchase.