I have finally finished reading Cotillion, and thoroughly enjoyed it..............with a few exceptions.
- The first 50 pages or so I felt were somewhat tedious with so many characters being introduced who were sometimes referred to with first names and other times referred to with last names........it was confusing for me. And it felt like it took a long time for the plot to develop.
- After that my only complaint was the language.......and that’s my fault I guess for being illiterate when it comes to Victorian English.
So, in keeping with my tradition here are a few of the fun words I have added to my vocabulary, at least temporarily, through the reading of this book.
- liefer: willingly
- reticule: small handbag with drawstring
- ton: the popular echelons of Britain’s elite society
- misogynistic: a hatred of women
- dessicated: dull or lifeless body
- quizzing-glass: monocle
- interpolated: to insert or introduce between
- sangfroid: composure or coolness under trying circumstances
- jointure: an arrangement by which a man sets aside property to be used for the support of his wife after his death
- phaeton: a sporty open carriage
- cits: citizens
And my 2 favorite quotes from Cotillion:
"She was a hard-featured woman, with a predatory mouth, a smile that never reached her eyes, and an air of consequence." (Description of Lady Dolphinton)
"I cannot think that she would take the terrible step of putting a period to her existence!" (Kitty about Olivia)
What I especially LOVED about Cotillion was the literal character development of Kitty and Freddy. And while the ending was no surprise to me, it was exactly what it should have been, and I found it to be very satisfying. I’m glad Grandma Mary suggested it and will definitely read other Georgette Hyer books in the future.
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS!
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Does anyone want to suggest our next read? If not I may suggest The Simeon Solution by Anne Osborn Poelman. She's an LDS author, a physician, and convert to the church; writes about dealing with the doctrinal questions we have no answers for. It almost reads like a novel and would possibly be interesting for people of other faiths.
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Just for fun I'm attaching an interesting fact about the month of July this year, and some pictures of Julie's family's recent visit to Grandma before their move to Japan.
Julie's girls and 2nd cousin Ilah Wallace – Jennifer's youngest daughter
Also of interest, Aunt Peachy & Uncle Roland will be home from their mission the first week in August! So I'll post some pictures of that happy reunion then.
