“Boadicea Haranguing the Britons” by John Opie (1761-1807)
‘Tough’, ‘feisty’, ‘kick-ass’ – clichés, ironic or signposts? And, provocative question, would you apply them to men? Perhaps the first one and possibly the third, but I can’t remember reading about a ‘feisty hero’.
That aside, how do you recognise a tough heroine? Boudica, queen […]
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Yesterday, INCEPTIO went to Texas. Yes, Roma Nova 1 was the guest of Jamie at ‘Books and Beverages – because this girl loves books‘ who wrote a lively and incisive review. She said of yours truly: “she’s a natural storyteller and this fast-paced, suspense novel is the perfect example of that talent.“
After […]
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If you were young, German and female in 1939 you were at the poorer end of the gender scale. Unable to hold professional posts, ill-educated, your role was defined politically, ideologically and socially as a servant, assistant, mother. You’d taken part in political youth activities, but had no outlet for personal develop and no chance […]
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