Michelle Huss
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Gail Carriger:
You mention the "dinner dance" several times in the novels, but I'm unfamiliar with the term (and my internet searches have come up empty). Can you explain the significance of the dinner dance and what makes it more special/meaningful then the other dances?
Gail Carriger
Ah. So at a ball there is a series of dances the order of which is often dictated by society (and at different times during the Victorian era the fashion shifted, also it was dependent on location (private, public, country, town). For example: the ball may open with a march or a quadrille, then move on to a reel or a polka, and then a waltz and then a schottische and so forth. About halfway through the ball, before "intermission" if you would, comes the dinner dance. The partner you have for that dance (whatever form it may be) is also your companion at dinner for the next half hour. This makes this dance the most coveted for it will net you the longest exposure to your partner. You better be careful not to pick a bore.
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Gail Carriger:
Dear Miss Gail, Me again! I've come to realise that I have two more questions for you. If I may be so sneaky once more :P My first question is, what made you choose the name 'Prudence' for Alexia and Lord Maccon's daughter? Secondly, if it were possible back in the day, do you think Madame Lefoux would have had a sex change operation to become fully male? Thank you for sparing me a moment and have a lovely day! ♥
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Gail Carriger:
Good evening! I have just finished Prudence and am left with a question: Why did the lioness wreak havoc on the tea shop? It *appeared* as though finding Rue at the tea shop was a surprise, and the lioness seemed to have impeccable manners otherwise, at least where tea is concerned. Or milk. Many thanks!
Cathy
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Gail Carriger:
I loved the series a lot you wrote and have wondered if it has been made into a tv series cuz i see this being as big as something like Downtown Abbey or The Paradise and just loved the characters this series THE PARASOL PROTECTORATE is great so will you ever make a movie or tv series of this and any idea who would play the parts if you had your say in it??
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