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I received a couple of lovely Yuletide stories in 2022, both of them relevant to this comm, so I thought I'd share them here:

A bittersweet fix-it for Romeo and Juliet:
Salvation (1187 words) by Alley_Skywalker
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Romeo And Juliet - Shakespeare
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Benvolio/Romeo Montague
Characters: Benvolio (Romeo and Juliet), Romeo Montague, Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Angst, Possibly Unrequited Love, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies, Cousin Incest, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Canonical Suicide Attempt
Summary:

In which Benvolio is guided into saving Romeo, whether by luck or divine (ghostly?) intervention.

A sweet piece based on this painting
endless is the joy (1992 words) by Trialia
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: In der Theatergarderobe | In the Theatre Dressing Room - Friedrich von Amerling
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Original Female Character(s)/Original Female Character(s), Original Female Character(s)/Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s) & Original Female Character(s), Original Female Character(s) & Original Male Character(s)
Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: Lesbian Character, Queer Themes, Marriage of Convenience, Arranged Marriage, Secret Relationship, Romance, Friendship/Love, Siblings, Brother-Sister Relationships, Sister-Sister Relationship, Asexual Relationship, Asexual Character, POV Lesbian Character, Beards (Relationships), Platonic Relationships, Queer Families, Protective Parents, Painting, Artists, Regency, Regency Romance, Wordcount: 1.000-5.000, Historical Tableaux, Jeanne d'Arc | Joan of Arc References, Mentioned Jeanne d'Arc | Joan of Arc, Die Jungfrau von Orleans, Yuletide 2022, 1820s, 1830s, 19th Century, LGBTQ Themes, LGBTQ Female Character, Twins, Sisters, Family Feels, Found Family, Misses Clause Challenge
Summary:

Alethea tries not to shiver. It isn't easy when her lover is nuzzling her neck and her sister is pinning and stitching her dress in a room that's far too cold... but they could, perhaps, make other arrangements in future.

dr_zook

Creator:

liriaen
Title: Alberto mio
Rating: NC-17 / Mature
Word Count/size/length: 7.115
Characters: Albrecht Dürer, Cesare Borgia, Micheletto da Corella, Giorgione da Castelfranco, Giovanni Bellini and assorted others
Pairings: Albrecht Dürer/Cesare Borgia, Cesare Borgia/Michelotto da Corella (hinted)
Warnings: dub-con, violence
Summary: A provocation on piazza San Marco, a brawl in a Venetian pub - where will it ever end? In the fraught autumn of 1494, some people will learn a lot about themselves: discover new weaknesses, new strengths, and (possibly) new ~~positions~~ perspectives, too.
Author's Notes: There are quite a few historical incongruities which I can't be bothered to eradicate since they are the actual premises of this story (starting with the timing, because even if Albrecht *did* travel to Venice in the autumn of 1494, which isn't altogether established, he would have been there around October which, for the purposes of Cesare's (entirely fictional, of course) embassy, would have been too late. More in the footnotes at the end.

There are many brilliant lines, but if the following doesn't catch you I can't help you. :D

The church really needs reform, he thinks for all of one fleeting moment, if he can have the Cardinal of Valencia squirming and kicking underneath him. But such ideas evaporate as their tangle tightens and their bodies dissolve into one, or none, or nothing at all.

Link: You can read this magnificent thing over at the author's DW journal (where I humbly contributed an outtake in the comments, ahem) or over at their AO3 page!

Current Mood: thankful

dimity_blue

Roll up, roll up for another bingo challenge! This time, we want your best recommendations for fanworks.

The rules, such as they are:

The cards:
Bingo cards of 5x5, 1-3 recs per square.
3 vetoes allowed per card.
Players can request a romance included or a totally gen card.

The players:
Players may interpret prompts as freely as they wish.
Players may post their recs one by one or in batches on the Historium comm (remember to include the header Historium Recs Bingo).
Recs have to be readily available and cannot be locked in any way.
No self recs.
If linking directly to a page with no header info (etc.), please include appropriate ratings and warnings/content notes.

The banners:
There are banners for 1, 2, 4 lines plus a full card.
There's no time limit for claiming banners.

Any questions?

auroracloud or I will be happy to answer them.

What are you waiting for? Ask for a card, get out those hidden gems it's a shame more people haven't read or seen, and start reccing.

All prompts:

( Read more... )

cuddyclothes

New member

alivehawk1701 has posted a lovely new story, "None The Wooster". Welcome this writer to our lovely little fandom!

None The Wooster

Summary: From Jeeves' POV and, in a somewhat darker hue, we look at how intensely lonely Bertie actually is and what fulfillment could come by just being honest with himself. The only question is how will Jeeves, who is bound by his professional obligations, react to a chance taken. What's more, when Aunt Agatha has a new proposition for marriage, what will they both do and what dangers await . . .

Current Mood: pleased
Current Location: Desk Of Doom

cuddyclothes

Prompt: unshaved!Jeeves: Bertie sees stubble on Jeeves' skin, wants to feel it and can't resist touching him

Fill: Prickly, Part 1

Prickly, Part Two

Sexy and funny with a great Bertie voice. I get the impression it's a WIP.

Prompt: wings!kink but can be pure and fluffy. Bertie discovers Jeeves' secret. Jeeves is an angel.

Fill: Feathers

Here's hoping that all of the members and subscribers are having a decent spring, given the circumstances.

impala_chick

Below are my favorite historical fics from Yuletide. One of them was my gift ♥

Fiat Justitia on AO3
Creator: Selena
Rating: Teen and Up
Word Count: 10,924
Characters/Pairings: 18th Century Frederician RPF (Frederick the Great & Wilhelmine, Frederick the Great/Hans)
Notes/Warnings: Both of the main characters are dealing with grief. Also, past filicide.
Summary: August 1730: Crown Prince Friedrich attempts to flee his abusive father and dies. His lover, Hans Hermann von Katte, escapes with Friedrich's sister Wilhelmine. Come what may, Wilhelmine is determined to avenge her brother...

Why I'm reccing it: I knew nothing about this time period before reading. This is a detailed 1700s what-if with a righteous, angry, and complex female main character, political intrigue, and a wonderful developing friendship. Plus, there is a meaningful exploration of grief and the relationship between a brother and sister.
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Allemande on AO3
Creator: Lucyemers
Rating: Teen and Up
Word Count: 1,635
Characters/Pairings: Turn (TV 2014), Benjamin Tallmadge/Caleb Brewster
Notes/Warnings: PTSD symptoms at the beginning
Summary: A Christmas party at Mount Vernon finds Ben and Caleb in the cups and in their feelings.

Why I'm reccing it: Really wonderful 1700s party details, and drunk Ben and Caleb! Singing and dancing and getting flirty! This fic gives me all the romantic winter vibes.
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L’homme qu’il n’aurait pas quitté on AO3
Creator: iberiandoctor
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 3,761
Characters/Pairings: 19th Century France RPF, Jacques-Antoine Manuel/Pierre-Jean de Béranger
Noes/Warnings: Discussions and References to War-related violence
Summary: The veteran soldier during the Three Glorious Days, and that which his devoted chansonnier— living in their quiet retreat — would have remarked upon at his side on the battlefield of power.

Why I'm reccing it: I was not familiar with either figure before reading, but I loved the contrast between the two of them and the interesting discussions about the revolution (and I learned some new things while reading). The cozy and steadfast m/m love was really lovely to read as well.

auroracloud

Well, this is a Friday rather than a Thursday, but I was too tired to do recs when I got home yesterday, but thought it a lovely idea to do recs, anyway. I'll do a few on a theme: historical fics with f/f romances (or hints of romance). All but one of these (the last) have been gift fics to me in fairly recent exchanges, because I've just had that much luck with my exchange gifts. They're all at least a few months old, but I've been meaning to rec them for a while, because they deserve it.

By the author of "Laura's Dilemma" (2901 words) by El Staplador
Fandom: Original Work
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Original Female Character/Original Female Character, Regency Debutante/Her Sister's Governess
Characters: Original Female Character(s)
Additional Tags: Regency, Books, Gossip, Class Differences, Age Difference, Secret Identity, Reference to illness suffered by child
Summary: There was always a fire in the schoolroom grate, even when she came home long after midnight. And Miss Cole was always there. Sometimes she would be turning over the pages of a novel (Maria was almost sure it was a novel); sometimes writing a letter; sometimes she would be dozing in the high-backed chair that had been Mamma's favourite when they lived in the country; but she would always be there when Maria looked in.

And Maria always looked in.

My comment: A lovely original historical story that reads delightfully like a regency novel except that it's about the love between two women.

An Example of Benevolent Selfishness (5724 words) by Alona
Fandom: Emma - Jane Austen
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jane Fairfax/Emma Woodhouse, Jane Fairfax & Emma Woodhouse
Characters: Emma Woodhouse, Jane Fairfax
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Developing Relationship
Summary:

A chance encounter between Emma and Jane leads to a drastic change in their relationship.

My comment: An incredibly beautiful canon divergence fic where Emma and Jane Fairfax become close much earlier, and develop a strong friendship - and perhaps more.

performance (1243 words) by frausorge
Fandom: Mansfield Park - Jane Austen
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Mary Crawford/Fanny Price
Characters: Fanny Price, Mary Crawford
Summary: Fanny began going more and more often to the Parsonage.

Another case of characters becoming closer in the story than they do in the original novel, this story beautifully uses Mary's harp playing to create a connection between Fanny and Mary. While that was a suggestion from my prompt, I really liked what the author did with it, as well as how the story subtly shows more to Mary Crawford than the narration of the book would have us believe.

To Be Fond of Dancing (888 words) by penna_nomen
Fandom: Emma - Jane Austen
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jane Fairfax/Emma Woodhouse
Characters: Jane Fairfax, Emma Woodhouse
Additional Tags: Romance, Dancing
Summary:Jane’s love for Emma has gone unrequited, until they share a dance.

This is set at a dance at the girls' school, where young women partner one another, and Jane and Emma succeed in finding a common ground.

auroracloud

I was browsing the Bookriot website and came across this article, and thought it might be interesting to at least some members of this community!

24 Unusual Historical Romances

(The full title continues with "...you absolutely need to read" but I ignore such parts of headlines because I don't believe in anyone telling anyone else what they must read. There can only be recommendations!)

fhionnuisce

Back Home (1872 words) by roguefaerie
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Black Sails
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Anne Bonny/Max, Max/Mary Read, Anne Bonny/"Calico" Jack Rackham/Mary Read/Max, Everyone/Everyone, Anne Bonny/Mary Read
Characters: Max (Black Sails), Anne Bonny, Mary Read, "Calico" Jack Rackham
Additional Tags: Nassau, Post-Canon, Returning Home, Developing Relationship, Polyamory, Non-Monogamy, Foursome, Genderbending, Gender Issues, Fandom Trumps Hate, Fandom Trumps Hate 2019, Happy Ending, Fade to Black, Relationship Negotiation, Feelings, Gender Identity, Names, Voyeurism, Background "Calico" Jack Rackham, Polyamory Negotiations, Exhibitionism
Summary:

Anne brings all of her people together by sailing home to Nassau despite everything, and her sailing partners need to find a new way to navigate on land. It may be complicated and messy in places, but they all love her and do their best.

Black Sails is a queer-friendly, polyamory-friendly look at the golden age of piracy and this fic is a post-canon fix it of sorts written for Fandom Trumps Hate, for keenquing.

sylvaine

Both of these are from the same Harry Potter epic, but I don't think you need the rest of the fics to understand and enjoy these - they're almost entirely populated by OCs and historical figures, and though magic certainly features a lot, the main points for me are the political intrigues of the 900s in Europe.

(Mods, this post could possibly use tags for f: harry potter and 10th century?)

Of a Linear Circle - Part V - Ravenclaw (32,311 words) by

flamethrower
Chapters: 6/6
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Rowena Ravenclaw, Helena Ravenclaw, Alicia Ravenclaw, OMC, OFC, Theophanu, Godric Gryffindor, Sedemai Gryffindor, Houdin Ravenclaw, Hrodohaidis Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff, Nizar Slytherin
Additional Tags: GFY, Hogwarts Founders Era, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, poc characters, Theophanu was not white and I will fight you, Politics, Nobility, Ottonian Dynasty was a Clusterfuck, underage noble marriages, serious fucking politics, quoth the raven, Historical Figures, Historical References
Series: Part 6 of Of a Linear Circle
Summary: She is Hrodwunn of Hrabanklawa, but others in the Empire call her Rowena of Raven’s Claw.

Of a Linear Circle - Part V - Gryffindor (137,151 words) by

flamethrower
Chapters: 17/?
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Godric Gryffindor/Sedemai Gryffindor, Godric Gryffindor/others
Characters: Godric Gryffindor, Sedemai Gryffindor, OMC, OFC, Myrddin Wyllt - Character, Findláech mac Ruaidrí, Ruaidrí mac Domnall, Eilénóra Járnknésdottir, Edgar of England, Edward of Wessex, Æthelred of Wessex, Ælfthryth of England, Dunstan, Wystan Gryspudor, Oriel of Givelcestre, Máil Brigti mac Ruaidrí, Anleta Nic Cineada, Máel Coluim ab Dyfnwal, Cináed mac Maíl Coluim, Edda of Wicham, Stígandr of Katanes, Leffeda Grypusdor, Astell of Clover’s Hand, Meraud of Muireb, Leofric Grypusdor, Godeva of Grypusdor & Cloister’s Mark, Alfrid Grypusdor, Laguia Grypusdor, Helga Hlodvirsdóttir (Hufflepuff), Sigurd Hlodvirsson, Hlodvir Thorfinnsson, Eithne ingen Diarmait Mac Cearbhall
Additional Tags: GFY, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Hogwarts Founders Era, poc characters, Politics, Nobility, backstabbing, The line of Wessex is also a clusterfuck, actually all the kingdoms of Briton are a clusterfuck at that point, Historical References, Historical Figures, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Physical Abuse, Implied/Referenced Abuse, language porn, Plotting, Mythological References, Alba - Freeform, Strathclyde, Cumbria, Moray - Freeform, Galloway - Freeform, old english, Old Norse, Orkney, Éireann, Norðreyjar, Muireb
Series: Part 7 of Of a Linear Circle
Summary: From that point onward and until the very end of his life, Godric will be able to remember the whole of his time on this earth in perfect clarity. He is also the first to tell anyone who asks that this is not the blessing others think it to be.

thisbluespirit

People have been trying to set up a Reccing Thursday meme (like the Reading Wednesdays) and it suddenly occurred to me that we could do that here.

To start us off, here are the five most recent historical fanworks I've bookmarked (all excellent) - four historical RPF/historical RPF-based fiction (14th C & 15th C), and one Pride & Prejudice:

In myn herte have hem in reverence by

brutti-ma-buoni (14th C/Katherine - Anya Seton)
(G, 1507 words. John of Gaunt/Katherine Swynford.) It is 1398 and history is about to take a different turn. A messenger arrives for the Duke of Lancaster. A choice is made.

Intriguing post-canon AU, beautifully done.

And trewe of love thise women were echoon by

Lilliburlero (15th C/Shakespeare's Henry V)
(Not Rated (G), 463 words. Fluellen/Gower.) These entries were thought too recondite to include in Women in Late Medieval England and Wales: A Biographical Dictionary, eds Charlotte A. Dodd, Pamela Laredo Marlow, and Thomasine Merrick (Streweminster: Streweminster University Press, 2013). They are reproduced here in the interests of open access to research and scholarship.

I love a bit of metafiction and these historical biographical dictionary entries are lovely and much can be read between the lines.

Wrapt in a Woman's Hide by

Gileonnen (15th C/Shakespeare's Henry VI)
(Teen, 1144 words. Richard III/Edward of Lancaster, George Plantagenet Duke of Clarence, Margaret of Anjou, Henry VI.) The youngest child of Richard of York is a daughter--and the women of York make good use of their marriages.

Brilliant AU of Shakespeare's Richard; it's an excellent and sharp piece that's got teeth.

past imperfect by

fandomsruinedmylife (15thC/16thC)
(G, 2965 words. Henry VII/Elizabeth of York, Margaret Beaufort, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, Edward VI.)or, glimpses into eight worlds where history unfolded differently thanks to an accident of birth

What it says on the tin - a well written series of fascinating alternate history vignettes, looking at what might have happened had eight different figures of the Tudor era been a different gender. (Or the patriarchy sucks, as the author says.)

Five Sons Mr and Mrs Bennet Never Had by by

biichan
(G, 3929 words. Elizabeth Bennet/Fitzwilliam Darcy, Caroline Bingley, Mary Bennet, George Wickham, Lydia Bennet, Kitty Bennet.) ...for, of course, they were to have a son. This son was to join in cutting off the entail, as soon as he should be of age... (A series of what-ifs exploring in turn the possibilities had any of the Bennet girls been born male.)

Great and enjoyable exploration of what would have happened had each of the Bennet sisters been boys in turn. It's really hard to even decide on a favourite segment.

(If several of these involve genderswapping, that's because I was making a rec set for a bingo square, hence that dominating my most recent bookmarks.)

What good historical fanfic, fanart, vids, podfic (etc. etc.) do you want to shout about?

Rec them here in the comments (or link to posts at your blog), whether brand new or old favourites!

P.S. Apologies for the lateness of this week's newsletter - it follows shortly and a comm update will follow before the end of the weekend!

betweensunandmoon

The place: St. Louis, Missouri.
The time: The Roaring Twenties.
The characters: All anthropomorphic cats.
The situation: After the mysterious death of a speakeasy owner, his widow and employees struggle to keep the place afloat, a task made more difficult by the presence of rivals.
The artwork: Gorgeous.
The link: www.lackadaisy.com/index.php

Current Mood: creative

thisbluespirit

I received a Shadow of the Tower gift in both Yuletide Madness and

fandom_stocking and they were both great - both, coincidentally centring on the Lambert Simnel rebellion in very different ways (one about Lambert, the other about the Earl of Lincoln).

Whose Bitter Tears (906 words) by misura
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Shadow of the Tower
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Henry VII of England, John de la Pole Earl of Lincoln
Additional Tags: Episode: The Crowning of Apes, Missing Scene
Summary: Lincoln receives an unexpected visitor in Dublin.

A Falcon at Stoke Field (926 words) by kaffyrutsky
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Shadow of the Tower
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Henry VII of England, Lambert Simnel
Additional Tags: Missing Scene
Summary: One name had been left behind, the next was never his to begin with. In the aftermath of Stoke Field, Lambert Simnel chooses a new identity.

fucktheg0ds

For those who like books, I've posted a big list of recs for historical fiction on my journal here. The books are listed in chronological order for convenience.

Eras:

Alexander the Great
Roman Empire
Mongol Empire
17th Century France
19th Century
1920s England
World War II Europe
1950s and Modern Day.

There's quite a variety, so I'm sure there's something for everyone.

sea_changed

I've posted several history fandom-related things to my journal over the past couple of weeks, so I thought I would do a round-up post here in case they were of interest to others:

A review of The Favourite (2018). I finally saw The Favourite, and I loved and was fascinated by it. I highly recommend seeing it if you haven't already; if you have, come talk to me about it!

Reading Wednesday mini-reviews of two recently-published 18th century-related books: The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar, historical fiction set in 1780s England, and Tilar J. Mazzeo's biography of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton.

A Yuletide recs post. Five out of the six fandoms I list recs for are historical: The Awakening (2011), The Bedlam Stacks, Carol, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Lynes & Mathey.

And finally, the Yuletide treat I posted this year; Society of Gentlemen fic, Dominic/Silas, 2870 words.

dr_zook

Creator:

liriaen
Title: Schön und jung und stark (English; link goes to AO3)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Word Count: 2051
Characters: Albrecht Dürer, Agnes Frey, Willibald Pirckheimer, Hans Baldung Grien, Giorgione, Giovanni Bellini, Barbara Holper-Dürer, Lorenz Beheim
Pairings: Albrecht Dürer/Agnes Frey, Albrecht Dürer/Willibald Pirckheimer, Albrecht Dürer/Hans Baldung Grien, Albrecht Dürer/Giorgione
Notes/Warnings: nah, but you're welcome to point out triggers if you think so!
Summary: Being anything but a catalogue raisonné of Albrecht Dürer's great and varied career: 20 moments in time, 20 drabbles in silver pen and watercolour, in glib oils, hazy engravings and bold woodcuts.

I desperately want to share my Yuletide gift with anyone interested: it's written in English, despite the title, and be sure to click the accompanying links to the pictures in question. If you're even slightly fond of writing about historical sujet without all the bodice ripping and lofty gasping, and you're having a more than passing obsession for Hillary Mantel (like

liriaen), then give this gem a try. You won't regret it! ♥

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Link: Unusual historical romances recs list, on Bookriot

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