Hannah Fielding's Blog, page 22
November 9, 2020
An architectural tour of my novels
My love for travel shines through in my novels, which are set in countries I have loved exploring. Here I take you on a little tour of some of the wonderful historic architecture that features in my books.
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November 5, 2020
How important is originality in fiction?
‘There is nothing new under the sun.’ So goes the proverb derived from the Book of Ecclesiastes. Depending on your perspective, you may find this a comforting thought or a frustrating limitation – or, indeed, a challenge to which you will rise.
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November 2, 2020
The romance of the sunset
'It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream,' said the English philosopher Bernard Williams. I quite agree: for me, the sunset can be so stirring and poignant and romantic.
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October 29, 2020
A brief introduction to opera
‘I have lived for art, I have lived for love.’ So sings Floria in Puccini’s opera Tosca. But what is an opera exactly, and how did this art form develop?
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October 26, 2020
Writing for readers
'Why does a writer write? Why hazard yourself? Each writer has their own answer to this question. Mine lies in my childhood...'
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October 22, 2020
Welcome to Cádiz
The day I first visited Cádiz I just knew I must situate a love story there! The Moors compared the city to a ‘dish of silver in a bowl of blue’, so vivid are the colours there. It is a lovely city; the most beautiful in Spain, I think, and so today I want to introduce you to it briefly.
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October 19, 2020
Modern expressions derived from Greek mythology
How's your Ancient Greek? Better than you may imagine, for in fact plenty of modern words are derived from the language and legends of this ancient civilisation...
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October 15, 2020
Collecting book editions
Confession: I have not one, or two, or even three copies of Jane Eyre. I have nine. Why collect different editions of the same book? For several reasons...
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October 12, 2020
An enduring trope: The damsel in distress
In a modern love story, is there room for a damsel in distress? From where did this trope originate and why has it so endured? Is it okay, in fact, to be in distress and in need of rescue sometimes?
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October 8, 2020
Should we rewrite classic literature for the modern times?
Classic literature endures for a good reason: it's powerful and beautiful writing. But in our modern era, the language of these books can make for challenging reading. So should we translate classic literature into modern English?
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