Unusual Historicals

A handful of historical authors brave the wilds of unusual settings, times, and characters to create distinctive, exciting novels just outside of the mainstream. Join us as we chronicle the trials and rewards of our quest - from research and writing to publication and establishing lasting careers.

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Showing posts with label Kathryn Kopple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kathryn Kopple. Show all posts
16 September 2015

History and its Limits: Tolstoy’s War and Peace

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By  Kathryn A. Kopple Famously, Henry James detested historical novels.   At best, he regarded them as derivative, and at worst, he...
13 February 2015

Crossed-Dressed Lovers: Omphale and Hercules

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By  Kathryn A. Kopple Omphale is best known as the woman who subjugated the mighty Hercules. After all the recent fuss in the medi...
26 November 2014

Cures and Curses: Dwarfs, Imagined Curses

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By  Kathryn A. Kopple A cultural history of dwarfs presents the challenge of a scarcity of information. The bibliography on dwarfs ...
30 May 2014

Great Buildings: The Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the Temple of the Sun, and the Transmission of History

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By  Kathryn A. Kopple Quirkancha, the temple or house of the Sun was a site of religious worship in the imperial city of Cuzco during...
18 April 2014

New & Noteworthy: April 18

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Piers Alexander joins Unusual Historicals this month as its newest contributor. Learn more about Piers and his novel, THE BITTER TRADE, at...
24 March 2014

Female Pioneers: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (12 November 1651 – 17 April 1694)

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By  Kathryn A. Kopple Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (Sister Joan Agnes of the Cross) was baptized on December 2, 1651 in what was then kn...
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