An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
138. The Princes in the Tower Part 1
January 17, 2022
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Thomas Malory
Context:
Referenced when discussing the romantic context of Edward IV's era, noting 'This is the age when Mallory is writing the Mort d'Arthur' - describing the period's romantic narratives of knights and ladies.
Author: Bart Van Loo
Context:
Referenced when discussing the duel between Anthony Woodville and the Bastard of Burgundy: 'it's in Bart Van Leeu's book' - a book about the Burgundians mentioned in connection with a previous podcast episode.
Author: Thomas Penn
Context:
Referenced alongside Bart van Leeu's book when discussing the tournament between Anthony Woodville and the Bastard of Burgundy: 'It's in Thomas Penn's book of the Brothers York as well.'
Author: Laurence Sterne
Context:
Referenced at the end of the episode as a comparison to the slow pacing of their narrative: 'It's like Tristan Shandy, isn't it?' - referring to the famously digressive novel.