tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027982062971332677.post4200366234080138133..comments2024-03-11T18:29:33.077-07:00Comments on ReadingWorld: BOOK REVIEW: The Swan-Daughter by Carol McGrathSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027982062971332677.post-71507595381155061682014-10-06T08:31:30.252-07:002014-10-06T08:31:30.252-07:00Yes it really did happen. I researched in the Bodl...Yes it really did happen. I researched in the Bodlean in Oxford extensively. I explain the documentation in the editorial note. Now of course it did not necessarily happen as I wrote it. But there were letters between Archbishop Anselm and Gunnhild suggesting she took up with Alan's brother after his death. There is also the Domesday Book that shows Alan got many of her mother's lands. He was cousin to King William. And yes Gunnhild was in Wilton Abbey. Also Christina is a real person who ended up in Romsey Abbey as Abess. I hope this helps. Carol McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072696398820339640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027982062971332677.post-82597538019150048342014-09-27T09:29:00.957-07:002014-09-27T09:29:00.957-07:00The author's note at the end delves into what ...The author's note at the end delves into what is fact in the story. Harold did have a daughter named Gunnhild who was sent to Wilton and she did elope with Count Alan. The details are sketchy and the author's note elaborates on the little known from the historical record. I think the author does a really nice job of creating a plausible story out of the little that is actually known, but it's probably pretty loosely created- just because there is so little recorded about women from those times.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027982062971332677.post-35368937439475328942014-09-27T08:22:40.682-07:002014-09-27T08:22:40.682-07:00So my question is: did this really happen? Not the...So my question is: did this really happen? Not the feelings and details of dialog and incident, but did Harold have a daughter named Gunnhild who eloped from a convent with Count Alan from Brittany? I assume so?Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664642293286996220noreply@blogger.com