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• Marie Mancini and Louis XIV

  

  Portrait of three of the nieces of Cardinal Mazarin portrayed as goddesses, Venus, Juno and Diana, unknown artist. Photo: Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du... Read more

  The 28 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• The Great War in Costume at Bath Fashion Museum

  

  “The war is usually seen through military eyes. However, it could not have been won without the efforts of millions of women. They proved what they could do –... Read more

  The 11 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• Scientific Metaphysics & Uncertainty

  

  There is, among a certain group of scientists, a shrill certitude about science which leads to overconfident proclamations on matters of philosophy (and by... Read more

  The 07 August 2014 by   Cris
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• Lover’s Eye Jewellery at Tatty Devine

  

  Eye miniatures, early nineteenth century. Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum.As we all know, the eighteenth century was a bit of a heyday for weird, wonderful an... Read more

  The 05 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• Do You Remember Your First Time?

  

  No, not THAT. I am referring, of COURSE, to your first Georgette Heyer novel. Duh.As I’ve mentioned a couple of times on here, I was effectively banned from... Read more

  The 16 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• In Focus: George Douglas

  

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  The 13 August 2014 by   Kendrajbean
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• A Georgian Day Out in Bath

  

  As I’ve mentioned several times before on here, I am fortunate enough to live less than twenty minutes train journey away from Bath, that most revered and iconi... Read more

  The 07 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• Marguerite d’Anjou

  

  As some of you may have discerned from various mumblings on my blog’s Facebook page, I am currently frenziedly working away on a novel about Marie de Guise,... Read more

  The 25 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• Windsor Castle

  

  Photo: Melanie Clegg.When I posted the other day about my forthcoming fortieth birthday (eek!), many of you expressed astonishment that I had ‘visit Windsor... Read more

  The 27 August 2014 by   Mmeguillotine
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• Book Review – Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair by Len Wein, Jae Lee,...

  

  Finally I have made it to the last in the collection of Watchmen prequels. If you would like to read my other reviews just click on these links: Minutemen/Silk... Read more

  The 11 August 2014 by   Manofyesterday
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