![]() How does her mother’s marked lack of affection form Jane’s character and the girl’s love of learning? Jane’s mother, the Marchioness of Dorset, is a cold and calculating woman, disappointed at not bearing a son and a harsh taskmaster to her daughter. As a female of the blood royal in a male-dominated age, she was powerless against those who schemed to use her for their own ends. She grew up bound by the formal manners of her day and was constrained to absolute obedience to her parents and to those of higher rank. Given the nature of the Tudor court, how was Jane’s young life determined by the times in which she lived? ![]() Jane is witness to history at a most fascinating period, notably the reign of Henry VIII, his frantic pursuit of a male heir, discarded wives and an increasingly erratic temperament. And as I had limited time – I was researching Eleanor of Aquitaine when I first wrote this novel, back in 1998 - it was short. Interviewer Luan Gaines: As a first time novelist and noted historian, what attracted you to Lady Jane Grey’s story?Īlison Weir: It was dramatic and poignant – ideal for fiction. Leaders exploiting the innocent, and the liberation found in writing fiction ![]() ![]() Their exchange reveals Weir's thoughts on religious fundamentalism, ruthless Interview with historian Alison Weir, author of the recently released novel Innocent Traitor. contributor Luan Gaines conducted an email ![]()
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