Comments on: The Affair of the Necklace http://blog.catherinedelors.com/the-affair-of-the-necklace/ by historical novelist Catherine Delors, author of For the King Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/the-affair-of-the-necklace/#comment-1957 Catherine Delors Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:26:35 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/the-affair-of-the-necklace/#comment-1957 Elisa - You are right, Madame de Lamotte (or La Mothe, or La Motte, spelling of proper names then was erratic) was indeed the direct descendant of a bastard son of King Henri II. Her father, Saint-Remy, was a drunkard, physically and financially ruined. This is the same man who is presented as such an idealist in the film.<br /> <br />Elena - The movie was unwittingly ludicrous. I am starved for a good historical film and have pinned my hopes on <i>The Duchess</i>.<br /> Elisa – You are right, Madame de Lamotte (or La Mothe, or La Motte, spelling of proper names then was erratic) was indeed the direct descendant of a bastard son of King Henri II. Her father, Saint-Remy, was a drunkard, physically and financially ruined. This is the same man who is presented as such an idealist in the film.

Elena – The movie was unwittingly ludicrous. I am starved for a good historical film and have pinned my hopes on The Duchess.

]]> By: elena maria vidal http://blog.catherinedelors.com/the-affair-of-the-necklace/#comment-1956 elena maria vidal Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:13:49 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/the-affair-of-the-necklace/#comment-1956 I am glad that you hated the movie, too, Catherine.... I am glad that you hated the movie, too, Catherine….

]]> By: Elisa http://blog.catherinedelors.com/the-affair-of-the-necklace/#comment-1955 Elisa Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:07:39 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/the-affair-of-the-necklace/#comment-1955 If I remember correctly, Mme La Motte was descendent of illegtimate children of Henry II of England. Incredible there were people who believed her wild yet false tales. If I remember correctly, Mme La Motte was descendent of illegtimate children of Henry II of England. Incredible there were people who believed her wild yet false tales.

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