Historical Biographies

Posted by Dulcinea Norton-Smith Jun 17, 2008

The sixties and seventies never really interested me so they would never be on my list, although both Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe would be captivating studies.

I think that the eras which would interest me most for a biography would be the 1920s, Ancient Egypt and the Restoration period.

The prohibition in the 1920s and the exciting underground drinking dens which that gave birth too interest me. As do the tales of bootlegging, gambling gangsters such as Al Capone. If I were to write about this period the subject of my biography would be Louise Brooks, film star and the pinnacle of style with her flapper looks and still famous bob haircut.

Ancient Egypt is something which really interests me yet I know little about. This would be the in depth, major research, field trips to the Pyramids project! I would write about Nefertiti. The reason being that my grandmother has worn a Nefertiti pendant since before I was born. Nefertiti is the famed beautiful Egyptian Queen. Evidence of her disappeared and no-one knows how or when she died. She had great political influence.

The Restoration refers to the restoration of Charles II to the English throne and the period immediately following it. Charles II lived a decadent life full of scandal. My biography subject would be one of King Charles II's many mistresses or illegitimate children.