The Salon Digest

Thanks to my gadding about last week we have plenty to catch up on in the Digest; I hope you find something to intrigue!

Austen, Heyer, & the Prince of Orange: Pugs in Literature and History

Mimi Matthews takes a look at the influence of the pug!

The Ursulines

What became of the Ursulines in the French Revolution? Regan Walker investigates...

The Benjamin Franklin House

I review the marvellous Benjamin Franklin House!

The Waterloo Chair

A closer look at a remarkable chair carved from a battlefield tree.

Fashionable Fabrics in Jane Austen's Day

Sue Wilkes takes a look at the fashions on Jane Austen's world!

How to Skin a Lion

Claire Cock-Starkey lifts the lid on researching for the British Library.

Letter from a Boy at Waterloo

A 16 year old boy sends a letter home from the battlefield.

The Haunting of La Clarion

Chris Woodyard tells of an actress tormented by a screaming spectre...

Orson's Shadow
News of a new play starring Adrian Lukis, aka 1995's wonderful Mr Wickham!