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The Moon and the Sun (Book) Winner of the 1997 Nebula Award, The Moon and the Sun, written by Vonda N. McIntyre, combines two major genres: science fiction and historical romance (I've never heard of this genre before. Maybe you should link the the Wikipedia page about it if it exists?). Set in 17th century France (no comma) in the court of the Sun King, King Louis XIV, the story follows (you don't have to use that wording, but this should refer back to the first part of the sentence, which focuses on the book/story/plot)the young Mademoiselle Marie-Josèphe de la Croix, who is a lady in waiting to King Louis XIV's niece. Her brother, Father de la Croix - a natural philosopher and explorer - has recently returned from a mission commissioned by the king: to bring back the endangered sea monster whose flesh is rumoured to give the consumer immortality.

Awards and Recognitions Bulleted list item The Nebula Award Bulleted list item a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 1997 Bulleted list item ♥♥♥♥♥ review from the Romance Reader website Bulleted list item 1997 Locus Recommended Book Bulleted list item James Tiptree Jr. Award Short-List choice[1]

The Moon and the Sun (Film Adaptation) Cosmos Filmed Entertainment, in association with Lightstream Picutures, will produce a film version of The Moon and the Sun in partnership with the China-based Maodi group (maybe 'company' is better than group). Bill Mechanic of Pandemonium Films, James Pang ("Painted Skin 2"), Paul Currie ("Rampart") and Evergrande's Timothy Mou are also producers (also, don't forget to link these Wikipedia pages). The movie will star Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV; (I wouldn't use semi-colons here, but I don't know the exact rule) Chinese movie star, Fan BingBing, as the mermaid; and Bill Nighy as Pere de Chaise (a character created for the movie). Filming will take place Australia this spring this April, with two weeks of filming also planned in Versailles, France. Mechanic wrote the screenplay with the help of Barry Berman, James Schamus and Ellen Harrington. Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer) is set to direct.The $40 million budget was co-financed by U.S. and Chinese sources. The film will be released by Universal's Focus Features in the U.S., while international sales will be handled by Good Universe. [2] [3]

Gabeechka (talk) 07:13, 2 December 2013 (UTC)

'''Grace- Looks pretty good. I would just say to remember to link all the major names/concepts you mention (although I'm sure you've already thought of that). Also, I think you could change the intro a little bit. I would introduce a couple of the major themes of the book if you're familiar with them. Then anyone who reads the page can find out about the important broad messages of the story without spoilers. I know there is an entire section about themes in the article, but I still think it would be good to touch on them a little earlier.'''

The Moon and the Sun by Vonda N. McIntyre was published in 1997. The book combines two major genres: science fiction and historical romance (also known as an alternate history). It won the Intergalactic Award for Best Novel in 1997 and has recently been chosen to be adapted into a movie (see The Moon and the Sun (Film Adaptation)). The book also won the Nebula Award in 1997, beating out A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. The novel was inspired by the short story (written in the form of a faux no space encyclopedia article), "The Natural History and Extinction of the People of the Sea", which was also written by McIntyre and illustrated by fellow author Ursula K. Le Guin. also by McIntyre, which was illustrated by fellow author Ursula K. Le Guin.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Plot Summary 2 Main Character Profiles 3 Themes 4 Awards and Recognitions 5 The Moon and the Sun (Film Adaptation) 6 References Plot Summary[edit]

Set in 17th century France in the court of the Sun King, King Louis XIV, the story follows (see above comment)the young, colony-raised, and naive Mademoiselle Marie-Josèphe de la Croix ,who is the lady-in-waiting to King Louis XIV's niece. Her brother, Father Yves de la Croix - a natural philosopher and explorer - has recently returned from a mission commissioned by the king: to bring back the endangered sea monster whose flesh is rumoured to give the consumer immortality. Father Yves brings back two specimens: one no comma a dead male sea monster covered in sawdust and ice and the other no comma a live female sea monster placed in the Apollo fountain in the Palace of Versailles. Acting as her brother's assistant, sketching the dead sea monster's dissection, and caring for the live specimen, Marie-Josèphe soon realizes her charge (what do you mean by 'charge' here? is not a sea monster, but a sea woman. Thus, Marie-Josèphe tries to convince the others at court, including her brother, that the sea woman is intelligent and hopefully to free her. Unfortunately, only Marie-Josèphe can understand the sea woman (now called Sherzad) and her musical way of talking. As a result, the court - especially the men - ignore her. They bleed her for hysteria, the Pope openly shows outrage (non-count noun) about the impropriety of her composing a cantata, and several court men harass her on the King's hunt. At the same time, her slave Odelette (really called Haleed (is this detail necessary?)) struggles to gain her freedom. Only, the stoic Count Lucien believes Marie-Josèphe about the sea woman, calmly taking the sea woman and Marie-Josèphe's scientific endeavors in stride. In order to save her own life, Sherzad no comma the sea monster offers the king the location of a sunken treasure ship in return for her freedom. Despite the discovery of Spanish gold found from the wreck, Bold text the king intends to keep Sherzad and eat her, the lure of immortality being too strong. Marie-Josèphe and Count Lucien - who she has fallen in love with - plot secretly to release Sherzad, defying the pope, their king, and her brother. Their attempt fails, but Yves - finally realizing the Sherzad's conscientiousness and its repercussions on his actions - aid them in finally releasing Sherzad. In the end, Marie-Josèphe and Count Lucien are exiled, but Sherzad, who had declared vengeance on all humanity, showers them with forgotten sunken treasures in gratitude. Main Character Profiles[edit]

Marie-Josèphe de la Croix - Lady-in –waiting to King Louis XIV’s niece. Younger sister of Father Yves de la Croix. Convent-raised and at first, naïve. Amateur composer and lover of mathematics. Assistant to her brother in his scientific endeavors (mainly as a sketcher of specimens). Also, shares her brother’s interests in natural philosophy. Befriends the sea monster, later called Sherzad. Marie-Josèphe is the only one able to understand the sea monster, and thus, Marie-Josèphe becomes her translator. Father Yves de la Croix - Marie-Josèphe’s older brother. A Jesuit priest and King Louis’s natural philosopher. Recently returned from an expedition commissioned by the King to find the legendary sea monster – the possible key to immortality. Stuck between his religious obligations, his scientific endeavors, and his own pride. Later revealed to be a bastard son of King Louis. Count Lucien de Chretien - A dwarf. Open Atheist. King’s Louis’ most trusted advisor. Epitome of etiquette. Marie-Josèphe’s love interest. Stuck between his kindling feelings for Marie-Josèphe and his duty to his beloved King. Sherzad (the sea creature/sea woman) - One of the last sea monsters in the world. Captured by Father Yves de la Croix and caged in the Apollo fountain in the Versailles for King Louis XIV. Flesh is rumoured to make the eater immortal. Saliva can heal wounds, though this fact is not realized by the other characters. Has two tails, tangled hair, and a gargoyle face. Enchanting voice - the music of which is her way of communicating. Can only communicate with Marie-Josèphe. Later vows vengeance on all humanity. [2] Themes[edit]

The depiction of alien life - The sea monster's credibility is evident by little facts (is 'fact' the best word here?) such as her ability to communicate. The sea monster's singing speech no comma acts like a dolphin's own speech: the sound echoes in the ocean. Also, like a dolphin, the sea monster can use sound waves and their reverberations to discover what may be inside an object. These facts and the other characters '  careful scientific approaches (in a historically accurate way '''(either delete this or work it into a sentence. The parentheses are confusing here) help to make sea monster a well-rounded alien species. The effect of political and religious beliefs on scientific endeavors - Marie-Josèphe has to write a letter to a foreign mathematician in secret. Pope Innocent at one point no comma reprimands Father Yves for his interests in scientific studies, instead of being devote (re-word this). He sentences Father Yves to meditation. At the same time, the Duke of Chartres (the King's nephew), an aspiring chemist, has his interests shot down repeatedly by his parents for his noble birth and title. T'''he King seeks immortality in the flesh of the sea monster - something all scientists know is basically impossible, and yet something which Marie-Josèphe and Father Yves struggle to tell the King. Barriers for women pursuing scientific interests - Marie-Josephe is seen only as her brother's assistant, even though she is possibly the better scientist. When she composed music, it is credited to another composer. When the music is discovered to be hers, Marie-Josèphe is openly rebuked (especially by Pope Innocent XII) for impropriety and abusing her role as a woman. Awards and Recognitions[edit]

the Nebula Award (1997) a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 1997 ♥♥♥♥♥ review from the Romance Reader website[3] 1997 Locus Recommended Book James Tiptree Jr. Award Short-List choice[4] Intergalactic Award for best novel (1997) Seiun Award nominee (2001)[5] The Moon and the Sun (Film Adaptation)[edit]

See above for my comments on this section

Cosmos Filmed Entertainment, in association with Lightstream Picutures, will produce a film version of The Moon and the Sun in partnership with the China-based Maodi group. Bill Mechanic of Pandemonium Films, James Pang ("Painted Skin 2"), Paul Currie ("Rampart") and Evergrande's Timothy Mou are also producing. The movie will starr Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV; Chinese movie star, Fan Bingbing, as the mermaid; and Bill Nighy as Pere de Chaise (a character created for the movie). Filming will take place Australia this April, with two weeks of filming also planned in Versailles, France. Mechanic wrote the screenplay with the help of Barry Berman, James Schamus and Ellen Harrington. Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer) is set to direct.The $40 million budget was co-financed by U.S. and Chinese sources. The film will be released by Universal's Focus Features in the U.S., while international sales will be handled by Good Universe. [6] [7]

Gabeechka (talk) 09:01, 2 December 2013 (UTC)

'''Be careful about using parentheses. I would recommend using them sparingly. I think there are several instances where the information you put in parentheses can be worked into a sentence. If it can't you might want to consider deleting that information. Also, especially in the plot summary, you might want to consider deleting some of the details. Lastly, for the themes section, it might be better to make your descriptions a little more concise and not go too much into detail about certain pieces of the book. The introduction is concise and informative!'''