Historical Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 39

[cahn]

Last post, along with the usual 18th-century suspects, included the Ottonians; changing ideas of conception and women's sexual pleasure; Isabella of Parma (the one who fell in love, and vice versa, with her husband's sister); Henry IV and Bertha (and Henry's second wife divorcing him for "unspeakable sexual acts"). (Okay, Isabella of Parma was 18th century.)

Comments

Re: Trenck's "Blutbibel"

[cahn]

Okay, I was sure that Trenck was totally exaggerating and that he had just written notes in blood or whatever, but... okay! I guess a writer's gotta write!

He does draw well. (He's shading all that in blood too?? Committed!)

Re: Trenck's "Blutbibel"

[mildred_of_midgard]

Okay, I was sure that Trenck was totally exaggerating and that he had just written notes in blood or whatever, but... okay! I guess a writer's gotta write!

I was sure Trenck was Fritz's batman, and then when it turned out that was a lie, I figured the writing several volumes in human blood was a lie, but no, the plausible claim was false and the implausible one was true.

Note to self: Never play "two truths and a lie" with Trenck. :P

He does draw well. (He's shading all that in blood too?? Committed!)

I noticed the shading! He must have had something other than the tooth of a comb for that part...but like I said, easier to manufacture ad hoc pens and paintbrushes.