AH's nanny

[bellis]

AH reveals that he based Sam's character on his old nanny

[Englishfan]

Bellis....

This is most interesting! Thank-you for posting it.

I noticed, "Although Weeks is fond of her fictional alter ego, she feels that there is little of her own personality in the character." I thought Jill indicated that she did see some of HS in Sam. Perhaps we each see ourselves differently than others see us, though.

What a beautiful tribute from AH to someone he loved.

Englishfan

[Wolesley]

Lots of fascinating information and personal history . . . but one of the worst-written articles I've seen in a newspaper lately. So jumbled up, it reads as though all the notes were dropped on the floor and then typed up at random.
And the phrase, "stepped into the breach," about Fitzy's aunt helping after her mother's death in childbirth, is just so wrong. Yikes.

Lesley

[Englishfan]

[Sunshine]

He's mentioned Fitzie before, but never in such detail.

Thanks for the post, Bellis.

And great comment, Lesley!

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