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(2023)Historical Short Fiction Inspired by Works of Art
Strolling through an art gallery gives art appreciators a glimpse at the heart of creativity artists from across time and distance have poured onto canvas, into clay, through wood, metal, and stone. Art inspires us and helps us connect with emotions and ideas. But have you ever wondered what inspired the artists themselves? Perhaps it was a loved one, a moment of suffering or despair, a celebration, or a victory. Have you ever wondered what stories these works tell?
We asked the authors of the Historical Writers Forum these questions, to imagine what stories might be revealed in the history of famous works of art. Through their short stories, you will be transported back in time to the magnificence of works of art from ancient Mesopotamia to nineteenth century America, exploring the people, events, and emotions that may have inspired incredible works of art.
This anthology from Historical Writers Forum includes the following short stories:
A Našû for Ilu
Stephanie Churchill
Proof of the Old Faith
Virginia Crow
La Belle Dame sans Merci
Kathleen Guler
Blood on White Mountain
Eleanor Swift-Hook
The Lacemaker’s Son
Melissa Speed
The Portrait
Lars D.H. Hedbor
The Ambassadress
Ronan Beckman
A Good and Proper Lunacy
Tempest Wright
Portrait of a Lady
Joanne Major
The Watcher on the Wall
Gareth Williams
Legacy
Samantha Wilcoxson
Genre: Historical
We asked the authors of the Historical Writers Forum these questions, to imagine what stories might be revealed in the history of famous works of art. Through their short stories, you will be transported back in time to the magnificence of works of art from ancient Mesopotamia to nineteenth century America, exploring the people, events, and emotions that may have inspired incredible works of art.
This anthology from Historical Writers Forum includes the following short stories:
A Našû for Ilu
Stephanie Churchill
Proof of the Old Faith
Virginia Crow
La Belle Dame sans Merci
Kathleen Guler
Blood on White Mountain
Eleanor Swift-Hook
The Lacemaker’s Son
Melissa Speed
The Portrait
Lars D.H. Hedbor
The Ambassadress
Ronan Beckman
A Good and Proper Lunacy
Tempest Wright
Portrait of a Lady
Joanne Major
The Watcher on the Wall
Gareth Williams
Legacy
Samantha Wilcoxson
Genre: Historical
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