Monday 19 October 2015

A Bumper Salon Digest

It's been so busy here at the salon these past two weeks that we've barely had time to catch our breath, so let's ease ourselves into the new week with a dumper salon digest...

An Evening with Jane Austen
News of a wonderful new theatrical venture starring Adrian Lukis, aka Mr Wickham, and Caroline Langrishe. As a little extra, the link above features a video of Mr Wickham giving Mr Darcy's first proposal!

Byron, Rebellion, and the Greeks! 
Caroline Warfield goes roaming with the infamous poet.

A Ghost at Bermondsey
A murdered woman returns to wreak havoc...

Murder on the Thames... or was it?
Liz Lloyd investigates a seemingly terrible murder...

Darkness and Light: Exploring the Gothic
News of a fantastic exhibition in Manchester.

Helen Maria Williams: a lost reputation in defence of liberty 
Sarah Agnew visits revolutionary France in the company of a remarkable woman.

Lord and Lady Grange; Or, Why It Is a Great Pity the 18th Century Never Got Around to Inventing Reality TV
Undine tells the tale of a society marriage gone horribly, horribly wrong.

Napoleon's Exorbitant Expense Account
What did it really cost to live like an emperor? Lally Brown reveals all...

A Digest of Marie Antoinette
On the digest of the late queen's death, we follow her through the salon and all the way to the scaffold!

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