Sounds like a made for tv movie! This genre seems to lend itself well to made for tv movies, especially if it is a star crossed love affair between royalty and a commoner. This seems to have a different twist with a historical feel, although the cover leads me to believe it is a modern day fairytale.
The Victorian Age lasted almost 60 years, so that's a wide spread of various fashions. Below is a link I found of what women's' fashions were back then. After comparing the cover of the novel and the website, I would say the dress is fairly accurate, only missing sleeves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_fashion
I have patrons tell me all the time that they (and I know I do it) judge books by their covers. I have to wonder if some publishers just do not put all that much effort into cover design. I know they want to, and most likely think they do, but without a really good background in time periods, they come up short. Authors should get more say in developing covers. I'm liking the book I'm reading right now because it has a simple cover and nothing to invoke the storyline - that is, not to give anything away or misrepresent the contents of the book.
I agree that authors should have a say in their cover designs. I've read many authors complain about their covers and once they are no longer under contract with a publisher (can take several years for some), they go back and republish the novel with a different cover.
I heard that Barnes and Noble has HUGE say in what covers look like. On reprints they can make publishers change the cover if they don't think it will sell!
Sounds like a made for tv movie! This genre seems to lend itself well to made for tv movies, especially if it is a star crossed love affair between royalty and a commoner. This seems to have a different twist with a historical feel, although the cover leads me to believe it is a modern day fairytale.
ReplyDeleteA prime example of a "don't judge a book by its cover." That cover does not look like it has anything to do with Victorian England!
ReplyDeleteThe Victorian Age lasted almost 60 years, so that's a wide spread of various fashions. Below is a link I found of what women's' fashions were back then. After comparing the cover of the novel and the website, I would say the dress is fairly accurate, only missing sleeves.
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_fashion
I have patrons tell me all the time that they (and I know I do it) judge books by their covers. I have to wonder if some publishers just do not put all that much effort into cover design. I know they want to, and most likely think they do, but without a really good background in time periods, they come up short. Authors should get more say in developing covers. I'm liking the book I'm reading right now because it has a simple cover and nothing to invoke the storyline - that is, not to give anything away or misrepresent the contents of the book.
DeleteI agree that authors should have a say in their cover designs. I've read many authors complain about their covers and once they are no longer under contract with a publisher (can take several years for some), they go back and republish the novel with a different cover.
DeleteI heard that Barnes and Noble has HUGE say in what covers look like. On reprints they can make publishers change the cover if they don't think it will sell!
DeleteExcellent annotation! You inspired some great conversations on this! Your summary and elements are spot on. Full points!
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