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History Girls: The Secret Garden: Contraceptives in the Ancient World

February 24, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

History Girls: The Secret Garden: Contraceptives in the Ancient World

My latest essay on the History Girls explores the natural remedies used in the ancient world for contraception including a garden fruit, and a mysterious plant from a distant land. The Secret Garden: Ancient World Contraception.

Filed Under: Blog, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Etruscans, Guest Posts, History, History Girls

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Who were the Visigoths? by Charlotte Jardine

February 17, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs 10 Comments

Who were the Visigoths? by Charlotte Jardine

My guest today is Charlotte Jardine who writes historical fiction, contemporary romance and romantic adventure. Her books feature courageous heroines, big-hearted heroes, adventure and love. Her love of history came from reading the adventures of Asterix and Tintin at a young age and continued into adult life, when she studied Classics and Roman History to postgraduate level at university. While… read more

Filed Under: Blog, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Rome, Authors, Guest Posts, History

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History Girls: Neo-Classical Revivalism

January 31, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

History Girls: Neo-Classical Revivalism

My latest essay on the History Girls blog  on Neo-Classical Revivalism. I’ve fallen in love with Castellani jewellery!

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Stretching stories over 2,000 years by Alison Morton

November 4, 2018 By Elisabeth Storrs 8 Comments

Stretching stories over 2,000 years by Alison Morton

I’m delighted to welcome fellow Romaphile, Alison Morton, to Triclinium again. Alison writes the award-winning Roma Nova thriller series featuring modern Praetorian heroines. She blends her deep love of Roman history with six years’ military service and a life of reading crime, adventure and thriller fiction. Today she’ll tell you the background to writing her new short story collection Roma… read more

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Guest Post: Research and reaching across the ether

May 31, 2018 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

Guest Post: Research and reaching across the ether

I love research! I was delighted that Mary Anne Yarde asked me to tell the story of how I reached across the internet to various historians for assistance – it ended in my characters voicing an audio-visual exhibition in a museum outside Rome where my saga was set! Read ‘Research and reaching across the ether’ here.

Filed Under: Blog, News & Events, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Rome, Etruscans, Guest Posts, Historical Fiction, History, Tales of Ancient Rome

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How Art can Inspire Historical Fiction

December 29, 2017 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

How Art can Inspire Historical Fiction

Inspiration and obsession are two concepts that all writers keenly understand. The inspiration for my Tales of Ancient Rome saga led me to a distant civilization in Tuscany and Lazio, and on a publishing journey from Australia to America. That odyssey lasted 16 years. I’m delighted to have told the story of how my love of art inspired the Tales… read more

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On Inspiration: Interview with Crystal King

June 25, 2017 By Elisabeth Storrs 15 Comments

On Inspiration: Interview with Crystal King

My guest today is Crystal King who is a writer, culinary enthusiast, and social media expert. Her writing is fueled by a love of history and an obsession with the food, language, and culture of Italy. She has taught writing, creativity, and social media at Grub Street and several universities including Harvard Extension School and Boston University. Crystal received her… read more

Filed Under: Blog, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Rome, Authors, Guest Posts, Historical Fiction, Inspiration, Interviews

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Interview for Historical Novel Australasia Blog

May 31, 2017 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

Interview for Historical Novel Australasia Blog

I was delighted to be interviewed on the Historical Novel Society Australasia blog. I can’t wait until the HNSA 2017 Conference on 8-10 September. Read about a few of my favourite things here.

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A Glimpse of History: Courir de Mardi Gras

February 11, 2017 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

A Glimpse of History: Courir de Mardi Gras

In the lead up to Mardi Gras season, I  welcome Harry Parsons to Triclinium, to tell us about the history of the Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras. Thanks for sharing your post with us, Harry. Cajun Mardi Gras: Courir de Mardi Gras When you think of Mardi Gras, what comes immediately to mind? If you’re like most people, you instantly… read more

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Call to Juno Review and Interview by Elizabeth Jane Corbett

August 30, 2016 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

Call to Juno Review and Interview by Elizabeth Jane Corbett

“Call to Juno is an impeccably researched, page-turner that richly imagines the ancient world, weaving the actions of the gods and the multiple viewpoints of its characters into a seamless narrative.” Elizabeth Jane Corbett has kindly given Call to Juno a wonderful review. It’s especially important to me because she reviewed The Wedding Shroud for the Historical Novels Review back… read more

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