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MYTHS EXPLODED AND QUESTIONS RAISED - By: , 02 Aug 1999
I enjoyed Prof. Knecht's profile of Catherine de' Medici. It was carefully written & humanized this lady who was, first & last, a mother. A number of her own writings (letters) are used, which shed light on her courage & determination. This treatment is balanced & even-handed, whatever the reader's preconceptions may be. I appreciated the author's fairness. However, the preface says that "there is no denying that her children were all dreadful." I'm still uncertain...why? Maybe the author will follow up & explore the dreadfullness of Catherine de' Medici's offspring? I would love to know more.