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 Featured RWG ‘Blog Bundle’

Our RWG ‘Blog Bundles’ are 3 pieces of related content that all center on one subject. We “bundle” together something to Read, something to Watch, and somewhere to Go to enhance your experience!

 
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Read: “Lady’s Maid,” a historical fiction romance about Elizabeth and Robert Browning
Historical Fiction, Historical Places, Poetry, Victorian England, England, Read, Historical Fiction Novel, Italy, bundle lady's maid
Read: “Lady’s Maid,” a historical fiction romance about Elizabeth and Robert Browning
Historical Fiction, Historical Places, Poetry, Victorian England, England, Read, Historical Fiction Novel, Italy, bundle lady's maid

A criminally under-read historical fiction romance about Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her life with the poet Robert Browning, as told from the fictional perspective of her Lady’s Maid, Wilson.

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Watch: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)
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Watch: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)
Historical Fiction, Historical Places, Poetry, Classic, Film, Movie, Victorian England, England, Italy, bundle lady's maid

This 1934 classic film covers the real-life romance of poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. Aided by her Lady’s Maid, Elizabeth escapes her abusive father to start a new life in Italy with her husband.

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Go: Casa Guidi, Home of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Go: Casa Guidi, Home of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Visit Casa Guidi: A hidden gem museum off the beaten path in Florence, Italy that preserves the home of famous poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

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Read: ‘The Madonnas of Leningrad’

A beautifully told, in-depth perspective of the WWII Siege of Leningrad, highlighting the strength and resilience of human nature. It blends art and life by showcasing the Hermitage and its art in a powerful and provocative way. The author also takes us through the ravages of Alzheimer’s, a cruel disease she treats with dignity and respect.

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Go: A virtual tour of the Hermitage Museum

The collection of the State Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg, Russia includes more than three million works of stunning art and artifacts. Bring ‘The Madonnas of Leningrad’ to life by taking a virtual tour of the book’s real life setting, exploring the art the main character Maria talks about in her ‘memory palace’.

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