In a time when open adultery was officially frowned upon and perpetrators faced social stigma and exclusion, (unlike to today when it is everyday life to a senile Italian prime ministers, dwarfish French presidents, and the despicable classe politique in general) George Eliot was born. He was to become one of the most read, most mocked, and best earning writers of the 19th century. Oh yes, and he was a she.
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Showing posts with label biography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biography. Show all posts
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
The Duchess of Windsor Conspiracy
The Duchess of Windsor was a footnote in history. Despite that fact, publishers keep on inundating the market with books about her. This one looked interesting from the outside but proved one very, very long disappointment inside. Author Hugo Vickers produced the ultimate guide on how not to invent a conspiracy theory.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
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