A Net for Small Fishes: ‘The Thelma and Louise of the seventeenth century’ Lawrence Norfolk

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Indeed, William Larkin (1580-1619) is an outstanding character in the novel, for he portrayed at least two of the main characters in this Overbury Scandal: Robert Carr and Frances Howard.

Bravura historical debut . . . Jago keenly conveys the peril of being a woman of any class in the 17th century . . . Like all the best historical fiction, A Net for Small Fishes is a gloriously immersive escape from present times, but it’s not escapism." As another of my faults is not to know my place as well as I should, I stepped forward. “My lady,” I said with a deep curtsy, for this unhappy creature was the Countess of Essex, Frances Howard. She was wife to an earl, daughter to an earl, great-niece to an earl and lady-in-waiting (second rank) to the Queen. The Howards were as close to the King as his own family; oftentimes they appeared more favored. I had not seen Frances in the three years since her wedding nor had I ever known her intimately, but we were acquainted, both our families being Catholic and living within a short distance of each other in the country, near Saffron Walden. “My husband is Dr. Turner, your husband’s physician.” Landing Nets:These nets are used to land fish that have already been hooked. They are typically made with a large hoop and a long handle and are used to scoop the fish out of the water once it has been reeled in. Trap nets are stationary nets that are placed on the bottom of a water body or attached to a floating device. Fish swim into the trap and are then unable to find their way out. Trap nets are commonly used for commercial fishing. Advantages of Trap Nets: Seine nets are horizontal nets that are deployed from a boat and encircle a school of fish. They are designed to entangle the fish by closing the net at the bottom. Seine nets can vary in size, from small nets used for recreational fishing to large nets used for commercial fishing. Advantages of Seine Nets:Anne and Frankie dare to seek a little happiness for themselves in this extravagant, savage hunting ground. But as they gain notice, they also gain enemies; what began as a search for love and safety leads to desperate acts that could cost them everything.

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A sty,” exclaimed her mother. In the fingers of one hand she was rolling what looked like an owl pellet. “Why are you not ready? What is this, hmm?” She gazed around her daughter’s chamber as if a stranger to it. Under Queen Elizabeth, when she was not yet a countess, she had not the nerve to develop strange tics. But the fortunes of her family had soared with the arrival of King James and she adorned her new status with a variety of affectations, the most annoying of which was a rising “hmm” at the end of her pronouncements. Perhaps she thought it fashionably French. Or was it to disguise her guile as intellect? The achievement of her vaulting ambition had been entirely due to a generous dowry, uncommon comeliness and the fortunate quality of having no scruples. I have known her all my life, for my mother was in her acquaintance and remained so even after she sacrificed her position to marry my father; so lean is society in the countryside that the Countess would have had no company at all if she had been too strictly observant of rank. Hand nets are primarily used for small-scale fishing operations and recreational fishing. They are often used to catch baitfish, such as minnows, for use in other types of fishing. They can also be used to catch panfish, such as sunfish or bluegill, for food or sport. Environmental Impact of Hand Nets We are all caught, from the highest to the lowest, in nets of custom and propriety; those that cut themselves free do not swim away but are destroyed.” Can't say enough good things about this book and I know it will remain a top historical fiction read for me by year's end. I encourage book clubs to consider this one as a selection as there's so many points of discussion here. A sensuous evocation of 17th-century noble shenanigans. Jago offers a timely lens through which to reconsider power dynamics in Jacobean England . . . Seamless and stylish . . . Set in 1609, 69 years after the Mantel trilogy concludes, so those mourning Cromwell may find much to scintillate here."

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