In the 19th century, these pieces of gossip can actually get a bit snarky. A few days ago, I stumbled upon several editions of the World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons, and I’m bringing you today some of the funniest bits.
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Bath, Bath, Bath – Jane Austen and Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen can often become a bit lost in the midst of all the other 19th century authors, who write heavy books with deep moral reflections, or compelling tragedies, or brick-sized novels that I love to read and carry in my heart at all times. But that’s undervaluing all that Jane Austen really brought.
Greek Statues – an Introduction
When you’re looking at some ancient marble statue, do some quick googling: odds are that you’re not looking at an original.
Odin replies: Do you believe in the possibility of an ancient underwater building or city since the Romans had developed concrete that wouldn’t deteriorate in water?
The planet is hardly static, and cities built around the coastline are sometimes prone to disappearing.
Antónia, Princess of Portugal, Princess of Hohenzollern.
The Portuguese Royal family is often set aside in the larger spectre of the 19th century. Amidst successful reigns such as that of Queen Victoria, the turbulent and often impoverished Portuguese realm may seem relatively unremarkable from afar. But it is not quite so. Portuguese monarchs and their children were well-related through the many royalContinue reading “Antónia, Princess of Portugal, Princess of Hohenzollern.”
Anne with an E – (The lack of) Red-haired heroines in classic books
There’s been plenty of talk in social network and the media about the cancelling of Netflix show Anne with an E. This is a show based on the works of Lucy Maud Montgomery, which follow the life of Anne, a red-haired orphan who accidentally ends up at the Cuthbert household after Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert,Continue reading “Anne with an E – (The lack of) Red-haired heroines in classic books”
The Historian Chronicles 