List: Literature | Curated by Pauline Montagna

Aug 4, 2022
9 stories
LiteratureReflections on classic and historical fiction
Pauline Montagna
Don’t judge a book by its coverHow often are we seduced by the cover and let down by the contents?
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
Pauline Montagna
Dutch Interiors: three historical novels inspired by artGreat art can give us an insight into the past and inspire historical fiction.
Aug 3, 2022
Aug 3, 2022
Pauline Montagna
A Boy’s Own Decline and Fall: two views of the late Roman EmpireTwo very different men face the turbulance and uncertainty of the late Roman Empire.
Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
Pauline Montagna
From the Gallery: The Victorian ‘Industrial’ NovelCan a middle-class art form such as the novel really convey the realities of working-class life in the industrial age?
Aug 1, 2022
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Pauline Montagna
Marie Corelli: The First Best-sellerThe most popular and most highly paid author of the late Victorian age was someone you may never have heard of.
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
Pauline Montagna
Italy through English Eyes: Sarah Dunant’s Renaissance ItalyCan an English author really understand the Italians?
Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
Pauline Montagna
Move over Bridgerton: Here Come the Creators of Real Regency RomanceNetflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ might be the latest Regency Romance hit, but how well does it represent the genre?
Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
Pauline Montagna
Why I love Historical Fiction — Part Two: Three Novels That Left a Lasting ImpressionIn which I revisit historical novels that made a lasting impact on an impressionable teenage girl.
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Pauline Montagna
Why I love Historical Fiction — Part One: Three Authors Who Nurtured My Romance with HistoryIn which I explain why my two published novels are Historical Fiction.
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022