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The Many Legacies of Brunhilde: Ancient Shield Maiden, National Symbol, and ‘Fat Lady’ of the Opera — 29 Apr 2016

The Many Legacies of Brunhilde: Ancient Shield Maiden, National Symbol, and ‘Fat Lady’ of the Opera

By MartiniF

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Richard Wagner’s 19th century opera, Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of Nibelungen), affectionately known as The “Ring” Cycle, may be considered by many as the height of operatic absurdity, with larger than life staging, costumes and...
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The Many Legacies of Brunhilde: Ancient Shield Maiden, National Symbol, and ‘Fat Lady’ of the Opera — 29 Apr 2016

The Many Legacies of Brunhilde: Ancient Shield Maiden, National Symbol, and ‘Fat Lady’ of the Opera

By MartiniF

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Richard Wagner’s 19th century opera, Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of Nibelungen), affectionately known as The “Ring” Cycle, may be considered by many as the height of operatic absurdity, with larger than life staging, costumes and...
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Castrati: The Superstars of the Church and Opera in 16th Century Europe — 25 Apr 2016

Castrati: The Superstars of the Church and Opera in 16th Century Europe

By MartiniF

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“Long live the knife, the blessed knife!” screamed ecstatic female fans at opera houses as the craze for Italian castrati reached its peak in the 18th century. When Farinelli, the most famous castrato of his time, sang in London, one woman...
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Castrati: The Superstars of the Church and Opera in 16th Century Europe — 25 Apr 2016

Castrati: The Superstars of the Church and Opera in 16th Century Europe

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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“Long live the knife, the blessed knife!” screamed ecstatic female fans at opera houses as the craze for Italian castrati reached its peak in the 18th century. When Farinelli, the most famous castrato of his time, sang in London, one woman...
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Deriv; A lithograph plate showing Japanese Samurai warriors in a variety of different costumes — 21 Apr 2016

A Dark Time for the Samurai and the Trouble with the Feudal Japanese Caste System

By MartiniF

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In Japanese jidai-geki (period) films, especially those made under the military government, samurai warriors are presented as the ideal warriors who were motivated solely by honor and loyalty, preferring to fight to the death rather than admit...
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Deriv; A lithograph plate showing Japanese Samurai warriors in a variety of different costumes — 21 Apr 2016

A Dark Time for the Samurai and the Trouble with the Feudal Japanese Caste System

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In Japanese jidai-geki (period) films, especially those made under the military government, samurai warriors are presented as the ideal warriors who were motivated solely by honor and loyalty, preferring to fight to the death rather than admit...
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Detail of 17th century illustration of a woman committing suttee: self-immolation on her husband’s funeral pyre. — 19 Apr 2016

Suttee: Deadly Ancient Lessons on How to be a ‘Good Wife’ and a ‘Redeemed Widow’

By MartiniF

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A poor, 60-year-old barber in rural India, who had been ill for some time, died in his simple mud hut in 2002. The next morning, his widow announced her intention to commit suttee (or sati) —the ancient practice in which a widow burns herself to...
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Detail of 17th century illustration of a woman committing suttee: self-immolation on her husband’s funeral pyre. — 19 Apr 2016

Suttee: Deadly Ancient Lessons on How to be a ‘Good Wife’ and a ‘Redeemed Widow’

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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A poor, 60-year-old barber in rural India, who had been ill for some time, died in his simple mud hut in 2002. The next morning, his widow announced her intention to commit suttee (or sati) —the ancient practice in which a widow burns herself to...
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Subutai: Dog of War — Silent, Insatiable and Remorseless, Part II — 15 Apr 2016

Subutai: Dog of War — Silent, Insatiable and Remorseless, Part II

By Cam Rea

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For some great leaders and conquerors, names and actions have gone largely unnoticed through the annals of history. One such man of great influence but little renown, went by the name of Subutai.(Read Part I: Subutai: Dog of War — Sophisticated...
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Subutai: Dog of War — Silent, Insatiable and Remorseless, Part II — 15 Apr 2016

Subutai: Dog of War — Silent, Insatiable and Remorseless, Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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For some great leaders and conquerors, names and actions have gone largely unnoticed through the annals of history. One such man of great influence but little renown, went by the name of Subutai.(Read Part I: Subutai: Dog of War — Sophisticated...
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