I missed putting up my weekly post Thanksgiving weekend and I’m nearly missing it this week. Lots of family and professional duties keeping me busy this month and for a few more weeks, so my web browsing has been minimal. I miss keeping up with current archaeology and what my fellow historical fiction writers are up to, but I’ll get back in the saddle in a bit. Meanwhile here are three goodies.
A.
My fiction coming true! A cave to the underworld with guardian statues of a dog and snake found in Turkey. Roman, way later than I write, but beliefs like this stick around. Such a cave is the opening scene of the mystery I’m working on. Gives me the shivers! Link here
B.
Need an excuse to read your favorite historical fiction? How history can make you happy. We sometimes forget that awareness of history gives us a wider perspective that allows us to take some of the downsides with less misery. Wise post by Peg Herring on Historical Fiction eBook blog Link here
C.
Another wall in Pompeii tumbles down from rainfall—and corruption. Apparently corrupt officials have caused shoddy & delayed repairs in this most famous of archaeological parks.. This does sound very much like ancient Rome. Wonder if it will ever change? Link here
What an exceptional website! I must say that I’m coming to the idea — thanks to you — that I should devote much more time to historical fiction. I havebegun Sienkiewicz’s The Teutonic
Knights, so my heart is in the right place.
Thanks for the inspiration and intelligence.
I saw Peg Herring’s post and felt vindicated for my obsessive interest in all forms of history. Thanks for sharing it. Judith
My reaction completely! Thanks Judith!
Daniel–I’m so pleased I’ve contributed to hooking you on historical fiction.
History fascinates!
I am so glad our paths crossed Judith.
Perviz
Me too, Perviz!
Great blog by Peg Herring–it’s so true. Each time I hear someone say that things have never been worse, I only thing about how uninformed that person is.
History does show that whatever you think is new, probably isn’t–both the bad and the good.
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