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Post by garej on Aug 10, 2013 18:30:56 GMT 1
I have noticed that on the Farthingale part of the Mary Gervaise page that there are 2 number 3's! Both the Farthingale Find and the Farthingale Feud are marked as number 3.
I notice Claire that you dont have scans of either books, I can supply both covers if you would like.
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Post by Claire on Aug 10, 2013 21:15:25 GMT 1
Hi Garej thanks for pointing that out! I probably copied and pasted number 2 and forgot to change the number! It would be fab if you could send me the missing scans, then I could add them and rectify the mistake at the same time!
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Post by garej on Aug 16, 2013 20:52:25 GMT 1
Here are the two books you wanted Claire.
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Post by Claire on Aug 17, 2013 11:18:30 GMT 1
Thanks garej thats great
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Post by Claire on Aug 21, 2013 19:57:24 GMT 1
Just updating the page. Are these first editions Garej. I like to add what editions are pictured if I know.
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Post by garej on Aug 21, 2013 21:48:42 GMT 1
Yes they are first editions. I don't think they were ever reprinted.
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Post by Claire on Aug 21, 2013 22:13:48 GMT 1
Thanks Garej. The Farthingale Feud was apparently reprinted but the Farthingale Find I don't think was - if anyone knows differently let me know!
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allyk
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Post by allyk on Aug 30, 2013 10:20:30 GMT 1
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Post by rallycairn on Aug 30, 2013 17:34:01 GMT 1
Well, I have brought this up before, but there is a significant error in the synopsis of Dorothy Potter Benedict's Fabulous. Fabulous is NOT Pagan's son. Fabulous is a Pony of the Americas, which is a source of some minor conflict in the book -- that Mistie is getting interested in helping establish this new (at the time the books were written, and still pretty new today, as breeds go) color breed, while Sandy and especially the lifetime ranch foreman Slim think it's crazy to develop a breed for color, and a pony breed at that. Pagan has nothing to do with Fab's pedigree -- Fab is by Chief Joseph, an Appaloosa/POA stud. Bandoleer, however, is indeed by Pagan.
From the 1961 Pantheon edition, p. 96, and of course throughout the entire book: "So this was the black foal who had disappointed people, this Heavenly Horse of ancient days, this rainbow mount, descendant of the white mare of the Palouse, this brilliantly colored son of Sunrise and Chief Joseph. 'Fabulous!' she whispered. 'He has the right name after all.'"
And p. 99: "She was glad in a deep sort of way, partly for herself but mostly for Mrs. Lawrence. Her love for Fabulous had been born the moment she saw him standing beside Sunrise, small and black and _disappointing_. A change in the color of his hide, no matter how brilliant, could in no way affect that love. With Mrs. Lawrence, however, it was different. Owner of the prize stallion that sired the colt, working professionally to regain and perfect the markings of the ancient Heavenly Horse as a requirement of the new breed she hoped to establish, the mistress of The Rocking Chair Ranch looked upon high color as a business asset, proof of Chief Joseph's quality."
But really, Claire is on hol and it's not fair to pile on the tasks for her while she's away! Still, "The story of Pagan's son, Fabulous" just couldn't be more wrong. It's about Mistie coming into her own identity and loving Fab for what he is, and finding herself a bit at odds with Sandy for the first time, and secondarily all the ideals debated around developing and creating the standards for a new breed, and appearance vs function and which is more important for horses, and foreshadowing of the major changes for the Seaton family coming up in Bandoleer.
I'd summarize the trilogy along the lines of: Pagan -- summary is fine as is, primarily Sandy's and Pagan's story; Fabulous -- Mistie's and Fabulous's story; Bandoleer -- Sandy and Mistie grow up and face extreme challenges figuring out their feelings as adoptive siblings and what they feel their true relationship should be, as Mistie is pressured to accept the courtship of a longtime family friend.
(This trilogy spans time from Mistie and Sandy in grade school through to high school and Sandy finishing college and getting ready to go into the military.)
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Post by allyk on Aug 30, 2013 18:58:46 GMT 1
But really, Claire is on hol and it's not fair to pile on the tasks for her while she's away! Of course it is! I mean, what else is she going to do while lazing around all day?
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Post by rallycairn on Aug 30, 2013 19:10:36 GMT 1
lol, ally
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Post by Claire on Sept 7, 2013 18:29:18 GMT 1
But really, Claire is on hol and it's not fair to pile on the tasks for her while she's away! Of course it is! I mean, what else is she going to do while lazing around all day? I dunno about lazing around - not on my holidays. Tend to spend then walking up pretty steep hills! Thanks for the info on D P Benedict. I haven't read the books so not sure who gave me the wrong info about the stories - but will blame them anyway!
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Post by rallycairn on Sept 7, 2013 21:56:12 GMT 1
Claire, Fabulous is widely described that way -- probably just one of those errors that crept in and got perpetuated. I'm sure it didn't originate with you!
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Post by Claire on Sept 8, 2013 10:08:15 GMT 1
I'd actually like to read the DPB books but haven't found any copies for a decent price yet. Well I will have to spend a couple of days catching up with work and such after the hols then will try and make an effort and get some of the website errors straightened out. Don't worry folks I am just glad that people are proofing the pages for me at last and won't take offence at my mistakes being pointed out lol. I have certainly never laid any claims to be a pony book expert.
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 24, 2017 19:16:52 GMT 1
I believe Mary Gervaise has quite a bit of school in her pony books, so I might like them. Anyway my reading has annoyingly slowed to an utter crawl for various reasons. I am currently in the first few chapters of Sally's Summer Term by Dorita Fairlie Bruce. The 3 Sally books she wrote are much rarer than many of her other ones, so I was lucky to get this one for a reasonable price. It's a school story, but the dustjacket has a picture of two girls on their ponies in a forest. The Sally ones (some of the last she wrote) also have somewhat different themes and plots than DFB's other school stories, and unlike many of her books, are not interconnected with any other series she wrote. So far it seems quite interesting. I haven't got to any riding part of the story yet.
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