Monthly Archives: July 2012

Amongst a number of miniature portraits in the Castle of Nieuschwanstein, Bavaria, built by the eccentric if not mad, King Ludwig II, friend and admirer of Wagner, is one of the Irishwoman Lola Montez.  There are many criteria by which … Continue reading →

We need them. They are heroic. They should each be awarded a medal for gallantry, in the sense of noble, to hang beside their framed certificate of qualification for poking around and excavating in people’s mouths all of their working … Continue reading →