Research reading material -- Need recommendations
Yesterday's post about reading while writing led to today's topic. There's one time when everyone can agree that reading while writing isn't just good, it's necessary.
Research.
I'm doing research reading for future storylines set in the goblin royal court. I'm a big Renaissance history buff (and danged near had a minor in it in college), so I've already amassed a decent collection of books. I'm interested in political intrigue (which pretty much covers the entire Italian Renaissance). I'm presently reading The Montefeltro Conspiracy by Marcello Simonetta. And Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo de'Medici by Miles Unger is in my TBR stack. Murder of a Medici Princess by Caroline Murphy also looks very interesting for what I need.
However, if any of you have done reading on the Medici, Sforza, and Borgia families, and have some good, meaty books to recommend (non-fiction or fiction), please let me know. And better yet, if you could include a link to the recommended book, it would be helpful.
Thank you!
Lisa
Research.
I'm doing research reading for future storylines set in the goblin royal court. I'm a big Renaissance history buff (and danged near had a minor in it in college), so I've already amassed a decent collection of books. I'm interested in political intrigue (which pretty much covers the entire Italian Renaissance). I'm presently reading The Montefeltro Conspiracy by Marcello Simonetta. And Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo de'Medici by Miles Unger is in my TBR stack. Murder of a Medici Princess by Caroline Murphy also looks very interesting for what I need.
However, if any of you have done reading on the Medici, Sforza, and Borgia families, and have some good, meaty books to recommend (non-fiction or fiction), please let me know. And better yet, if you could include a link to the recommended book, it would be helpful.
Thank you!
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
6:44 AM
4 Comments:
Roberta Gellis: Lucretia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons.
You might try asking her for recommendations, too. She does very thorough research.
What a wonderful idea. I had the honor of meeting Ms. Gellis at the RT Con year before last. An absolutely delightful lady.
I'm actually a college student talking a history course, Renaissance and Reformation. Oddly enough we were discussing the Medici in class the other day.
The textbook we use is called A Short History of Renaissance and Reformation Europe: Dances over Fire and Water By Jonathan W. Zophy 4th Edition
I hope this might help.
P.S. I'm almost finished reading The Trouble With Demons and it's great!
I'm so glad you're enjoying TTWD! I took Renaissance & Reformation in college, too. ; ) Thanks for the book recommendation.
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