All Blog Posts Tagged 'historical' (213)

As a veterinarian I’m constantly surprised by the resilience of the feline species. This week alone a 17 year old cat with kidney failure successfully underwent dental attention, a stray cat lost a leg but was eating the same night and a kitten fell 40 feet with barely a scratch to show for it! Its no wonder cats have a reputation for having nine lives - which set me wondering where the saying originated.

Research into this fable led me to ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed…

My mid week blog post is a bit of fun.

Find out why this cute little ginger kitty is up for sale at

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Last week I looked at how, in Victorian times, a cat’s reluctance to take medicine might help keep her alive. This week, I look at some of the remedies commonly inflicted on the poor, unsuspecting animals. 

Vomiting.

Now as any cat owner knows, it’s perfectly normal for a cat to vomit from time to time. However if the vomiting became excessive, one Victorian remedy was to:

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I'm delighted to read the latest review for my debut novel, a historical romance.

The Romance Reviews rated it 5/ 5 "HIstorical romance at its best."

Fiction Books rated it 5/ 5 "Keeper status."

and now My Book Addiction writes:

MY BOOK ADDICTION…

Red Dobie Press (June 30, 2010)

978-0981595443

278 pages





A Family Forged by Adversity. A Community United by Dreams.





Addie loved to run along the river’s edge so the wind could blow through her long hair, released from the strict bun her father demanded. When Jed returned from the lumber harvest in the spring, she would fly…

A 17^th century Pedlar, his Dog and a Church Window.

Discover the true story of how an itinerant pedlar commerated his dog in a church painted window.

            I came across the story of the Lambeth Pedlar and his dog whilst researching an article for the veterinary press. In the parish church of Saint Mary’s, Lambeth, to there is a painted glass window of a man weighted down with a back pack, with a dog at his feet. This is…

This week’s historical trivia unashamedly looks at Victorian sayings that involve cats.

If a thief talked about a ‘Cat’, the chances are he wasn’t referring to our feline friends but a lady’s muff. Similarly if he mentioned ‘Freeing a cat,’ best hold on tight to your possessions, because he was about to steal something.

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Today Grace Elliot is guest blogger over at Terry's Place. Grace's debut novel, 'A Dead Man's Debt' was rated 5/5 by The Romance Reviews and described as 'Historical romance at its best.'

For a chance to win a copy of A Dead Man's Debt simply pop over to Terry's place and leave a comment!

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The Name of the Cat.

If you take the responsibility seriously, it is surprisingly difficult to choose the right name for cat. I was recently thrown into confusion when an RSPCA inspector asked me to name the litter of kittens she’d brought in for vaccination. Rescue names usually follow a theme eg. Animals abandoned at Christmas will be named Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe, Noel et.c. When suddenly landed with the responsibility of naming my mind went completely blank – each theme I…

I’m sure you’re familiar the expression ‘putting the cart before the horse’. But this saying, as well as describing a world turned upside down, in the 16^th century was also a timely warning against rebellion.

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All this week Grace Elliot is guest author at Long and Short Reviews.

Why not pop over and leave a comment, for a chance to win an Amazon voucher.

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See you there,

Grace x…

In the Middle Ages, a self respecting witch kept a familiar, an animal that acted as a link to the devil. The most commonly recognised familiar was a cat, preferably a black one, but have you ever stopped to wonder why a perfectly adorable animal became linked with black magic?

To answer that question we need to look at the reputation cats had in medieval times. Highly prized as a catcher of mice the 10^th century law of Hywel Dda has this to say.

“The value of…

Today Grace Elliot is being interviewed over at Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz's excellent blog.

Pop over and say hello!

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'In this second post about ‘The Cats’ Meat Man’ Grace Elliot considers the grizzly (and real!) link between a Victorian pet food seller and Jack the Ripper.'

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Today at Grace Elliot's blog Joselyn Vaughan is interviewed about her latest contemporary romance 'Courting Sparks.'

A romance featuring fire-fighters (wink x)

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Grace Elliot compared to Georgette Heyer!

New Review posted .

"This is set to be a rollicking good, period romantic saga, although the hints are there that some darker forces and undertones are just waiting in the wings.…

“A captivating story about a political & scientific intrigue with an unusual love triangle, all connected by the fate of Jerusalem. The author brings us to a central question about human nature: what are the deepest motives that guide and drive our behaviors and commitments? Recognition, empathy, vengeance, narcissism or guilt... A fascinating history about human beings, which leaves us wanting to read more!”

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“A captivating story. So well written that the images inhabit…