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  • ‘The History of My Life’ by Giacomo Casanova

    • June 19, 2017
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    When we mentioned to people that we were putting together a graphic novel on Casanova there was a certain amount of wink winking and nudge nudging. Casanova the archetypal womaniser is what comes to most people’s minds. And it is true, he was a man who was fascinated by love and love-making. In terms of
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  • Bechard and the Southerner

    • June 23, 2018
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    This is our evil bro pairing – the boss (Bechard) and his right-hand (the Southerner).  It’s a standard enough combination but in our case the right-hand has a degree of independence which is atypical.  The Southerner, after all, is a boss in his own right.  His relationship with Bechard is purely a commercial one.  He
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  • Casanova and Voltaire – part 1

    • June 20, 2018
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      The first of four blogs on the relationship between Casanova and Voltaire. One of the most significant individuals in Casanova’s life was Voltaire.  Casanova aspired to be recognised as a serious man of letters and it was Voltaire, the Enlightenment’s great Patriarch, against whom he sought to match himself.  To get some idea of
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  • ‘The art of the table in 18th-century France’

    • June 16, 2018
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      A delicious essay on the eating habits of the French by Melissa M. Wittmeier, including the gluttony and gross extravagance of the royal court - here Also: Susan Pinkard’s book, ‘A Revolution in Taste: The Rise of French Cuisine, 1650-1800’ is given a full length review (1000 words) - here If you’re interested in
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