Well, lately I have been obsessed with an 18th century character called Dowager Spencer born 1737. She is an ancestor of Princess Diana Spencer. This woman was a genius in age of geniuses. I am reading a collection of her letters as she tiger momed her two daughters and one son. (also other letters from characters in her circle who talked about her in their letters) Both Girls married well. Very well. They were the elite of the --then society of Peerage England. Anyway, this Lady spencer character voice and vehemence leaps out of her letters.
She was a tiger mom who would move heaven and earth to protect her children. I have been reading different letters in sequence, and formulated her whereabouts very carefully. I have learnt thousand of juicey gossip that become a blood fuel for my delight. I have cried, laughed and raised eye brows reading her and about her in letters. Finally, It was emotional to read her final letter at the age of 76, where age or rather, death claimed her. It was still unbelievable that such a force of flame could be extinguished by a mere insignificant thing like death.
The only guy who always get period drama correct is Andrew something, the octogenarian English guy, former professor who made the 1995 pride and prejudice. A masterpience for the miniseries. 