Sylvia Rose
German Nature Spirits: Evolution
German nature spirits include elves, imps, fairies, dwarfs, nixies, tree spirits, solar and lunar spirits and countless other creatures...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 27, 20236 min read
German Myth & Folklore: Dwarfs
Although the identifying feature of fairy tale Dwarfs is height, these magical creatures of Faerie were not always short. Common in Norse...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 14, 20236 min read
Reiker For Hire, Victorian Era & Nixies
Magic, mystery and sinister plots unfold as the Victorian era infuses European politics and society. Queen Victoria is a German princess...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 9, 20235 min read
Great Women Artists - Käthe Kollwitz
One of the most gifted and prolific artists of Germany was Käthe Kollwitz (1867 - 1945). A doctor's wife among the less privileged of...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 8, 20233 min read
Victorian Health: Sea Water Hydrotherapy
During the nineteenth century, Victorians were outdoors more than ever before as health spas flourished, fresh air vacations came into...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Winter Tales - 4 Novellas
In anthology form or one at a time, these four fun thrilling novellas all have themes of winter, seasonal traditions and folklore. Join...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 18, 20233 min read
German Pioneers: Father of Aviation
Known as the father of flight and father of aviation, Otto Lilienthal was famous in his lifetime. People came the distance to watch his...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 13, 20234 min read
Industry & the Age of Monsters Europe
The Age of Monsters in 19th century Europe is the result of a cataclysmic explosion of art, literature, science and philosophy. Nations...
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Sylvia Rose
May 24, 20233 min read
Heidelberg - Dueling Scars, Jail & Beer
Dating to 1386, Heidelberg University is the oldest in Germany. Besides studies in medicine or law, a student could aim for three badges...
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Sylvia Rose
May 1, 20234 min read
Steam & Style - Agrippina of the Rhine
This is the story of paddle steamship Agrippina of the Rhinel the fate of the Empress Agrippinal; and the lowdown on Victorian era trends.
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 29, 20232 min read
Speyer, Lorelei & Murder on the Rhine
Enjoying a fabulous Rhine cruise here in Canada! The Rhine is one of most romantic rivers in the world, with gorgeous scenery, ancient...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 23, 20236 min read
Steam & Coal in Victorian Germany
In Victorian era Germany, steam is an engineer's dream. Wood burning steam machines and logging for quick construction almost destroy the...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Lora Ley Adventures - Feast of Fools
Action, celebration and madness ensue as half-Nyx Lora and Wolf find themselves in the year 1148, the early Middle Ages of Germania....
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 12, 20234 min read
Queen Eleanor & the Calamitous Crusade
The final novella of the Lora Ley - Winter Tales has a time travel twist and takes us to the Germania of 1148 AD. The Feast of Fools ...
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