Tag: seventeenth century

Disguise or just keeping warm? Winter by Wencelas Hollar

Disguise in the 17th century – eyebrow wig anyone?

by H.J. Reynolds

Disguise is an essential tool in espionage. However I still remember the roar of laughter from fellow cinema goers when Tom Cruise peeled off his latex face in Mission: Really Impossible – No We Mean It This Time. Given I’m writing a book about seventeenth century spies, latex is off the menu. I did find some absolute gems though […]

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“With great content in my mind” – Samuel Pepys exhibition review

by H.J. Reynolds
Pepys Exhibition

My novel is set in 1650s, between the violence of the English Civil Wars and the flamboyant return of King Charles II. It’s not a very well-known historical period. At school, I think there was mention of Oliver Cromwell cancelling Christmas, but that was about it. Here is the late, great Alan Rickman calling off […]

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