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A historical novel centred around the institutionalised women of Paris, The Mad Women's Ball revolves around The Salpetriere Asylum in 1885 and the women there. Dr Charcot is known throughout Paris for his work and demonstrations of hypnotism on the women of the asylum, but these women are usually those that have gone against the… Continue reading The Mad Women’s Ball, Victoria Mas
5 Stars!!! The Beautiful Ones are those high, desirable socialites with illustrious names and many trying to join their level of prominence in society. For most women, this is through marriage and with the Grand Season upon everyone in the city of Loisail, everyone is trying to make a desirable match; including Nina. Under the… Continue reading The Beautiful Ones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Having reached the top of the great stairs (with a bit of help and a few stops) and caught our breath, we then made it through he guest bedrooms. This was yet another area of the house that the 6th Duke of Devonshire had pulled through with, converting them into fashionable rooms in 1830 for… Continue reading Chatsworth House | Guest Bedrooms, the Oak Stairs & Leicester Landing
Last year was great for my reading list, which I posted here. I think reading as much as I did last year helped my mental health and the clarity of my mind, especially some of the cognitive symptoms I suffer from with my chronic condition. I should say I'm not advocating for all chronic sufferers… Continue reading Books that I’m excited to read this year
I have always felt drawn to those strong women in history deemed scandalous but merely trailblazing the way for others to follow. I don't know what that says about me or my upbringing but I have just always been fascinated by them. Maybe it's the feminist within me that finds reading about these women empowering… Continue reading The Mistresses of Cliveden & Other Great Historic Reads
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