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Romeo and Juliet in Fashion Photography
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Romeo & Juliet “Love of a Lifetime” Spread from VoguePhotographs by Annie LeibovitzThe cast: Roberto Bolle as Romeo, Coco Rocha as Juliet, George Merrick as Mercutio, Pablo Schreiber as Tybalt, Estelle Parsons as the Nurse, and John Lithgow as Friar Laurence.
“The Fateful Night”Romeo: O, she doth teach the torches
Posted in Fashion, HFBRT, Italy, Photography, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare
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Cosimo de Medici: Renaissance Man | A Guest Post by Robin Maxwell
Please welcome author Robin Maxwell to Hist-Fic Chick today for a guest post on the grandfather of the Renaissance, Cosimo de’ Medici! This guest post is in honor of the Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table January event featuring Robin’s highly anticipated upcoming book O, Juliet (releasing in stores 2/2/10). To see a list of all events taking place at the Round… Continue reading...
Romeo & Juliet in Art
Welcome to the first day of the Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table January event, featuring O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell! To see a complete list of events planned for the week, please see our Calendar of Events page and scroll to the section for O, Juliet.
Romeo & Juliet in Art
The Balcony
Posted in Art, HFBRT, Romeo and Juliet
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Saturday Satire: “The Plumb-pudding in danger”
William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, and Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, carving up the world.Satirized by: James Gillray (1757-1815)Title: “The Plumb-pudding in danger, or, State epicures taking un petit souper…”Sub-text: “‘the great Globe itself and all which it inherit’ is too small to satisfy such insatiable appetites.”Date Published: 1805Context: According to Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of… Continue reading...
Giveaway with THREE Winners: Prima Donna: A Novel by Megan Chance
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Prima Donna: A Novelby Megan ChanceSynopsis: “From the author of The Spiritualist comes another addictively readable historical novel with a twist of dark mystery.In the glittering world of nineteenth century opera, Sabine Conrad is a beloved star feted by New York’s high society, showered with adulation from her audiences, and courted by wealthy patrons. Ensnared by a man who both loves… Continue reading...
Posted in 19th Century, America, Giveaways, Historical Mystery, Megan Chance
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The Winner of Notorious Royal Marriages is…
Congratulations thetruebookaddict! You’ve won Notorious Royal Marriages by Leslie Carroll! An e-mail is on its way to you now. Thank you so much to everyone who entered!Didn’t win this giveaway but still want a chance to win a free copy of the fabulous historical nonfiction book Notorious Royal Marriages: A Juicy Journey through Nine Centuries of Dynasty, Destiny, and Desire? Check… Continue reading...
Posted in Giveaways, HFBRT, Leslie Carroll
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Fairy Tales in Fashion Photography: Snow White
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Rachael Weisz as Snow White in the Disney Dream Portrait SeriesPhotograph by Annie Leibovitz
From the “Fairytale” Spread for Spanish VoguePhotograph by Eugenio Recuenco
“Snow White and the Poison Apple”Photograph by Cyril Helnwein
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Posted in Fairy Tales, Fashion, Photography
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Giveaway for Book Bloggers: The Boleyn Wife by Brandy Purdy
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The Boleyn Wifeby Brandy Purdy**Note: This giveaway is open to book bloggers only. This ARC giveaway is in exchange for a review on your blog. If you win this giveaway, you will be expected to review the book on your blog, in a timely manner. I will be passing along your blog’s information to the author.Synopsis: “Shy, plain Lady Jane Parker… Continue reading...
Marriage in Regency England | A Guest Post by Abigail Reynolds
Please welcome author Abigail Reynolds to Hist-Fic Chick today for a guest post on love and marriage during Regency England, titled “The Perils of Writing Historical Fiction”! Abigail is the author of By Force of Instinct, Impulse & Initiative, From Lambton to Longbourn, Without Reserve, and Pemberley by the Sea. Her latest installment in the Pemberley Variation series, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in… Continue reading...
Posted in Abigail Reynolds, Guest Post, Jane Austen Spin-offs
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Challenges for 2010
Rules:
- This Challenge is hosted by Royal Reviews. You can sign up for this challenge here
- Any book format counts.
- You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
- Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.
Levels:
- Curious –