White Rose of Avalon

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  • My Top 5 Favorite French Novels

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to share a list of some of my favorite French-language novels.   To be clear, I have not had the pleasure of reading all of these in their original language, but I have read one in its original…

  • A Night at the Paris Opera: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the Paris Opera House during the Belle Époque! A Night at the Paris Opera by Maranda Wabik A lovely gown of white silk and lace A smile upon my face As I don my lacy…

  • Poisson d’Avril: Exploring a French Tradition

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s first blog post of April, I will be exploring a very interesting and very watery connected tradition from France.   This tradition is Poisson d’Avril, or April Fish Day!   I have been so fascinated by this tradition ever since I took my…

  • Movie Recommendations for When You Want to Feel Like a Springtime Maiden

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing another list of film recommendations based on mood.   This time, I will be sharing a list of films to watch when you want to feel like a Springtime Maiden and embrace the energy of the Maiden…

  • ‘The Romance of the Faery Melusine’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a review of the novel The Romance of the Faery Melusine, originally written by Andre Lebey and translated by Gareth Knight!   I have read this book twice now, but I did not post a review of it back when I…

  • Movie Suggestions for When You Want to Feel Like You Have Time Travelled to a Rococo Masquerade in the 18-Century!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.  For this post, I will be discussing five films to watch when you want to be utterly enchanted by the energy of 18th-Century settings, especially the Rococo ones.   Without further ado, let’s look at some film recommendations to embrace the energy of the 18th-Century! Marie…

  • A Brief Exploration of 3 Vampire Films by Jean Rollin

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing three of the French Vampire films of Jean Rollin, all of which are currently available on Shudder!   I have wanted to check out these films for a long time, and I am delighted that I finally could…

  • Dahut, Princess of Ys

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing Dahut (sometimes also called Dahud, or Dahud-Ahes), the legendary Princess of Ys!   Dahut is the daughter of the King of the Drowned City of Ys, Gradlon.   Although Dahut’s mother is often…

  • Swimming in the Seas of Ys: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the Drowned City of Ys! Swimming in the Seas of Ys by Maranda Wabik Waters raging all around my head Feeling overcome by the emotional tides The City of Ys is falling fast The Waters…

  • The Drowned City of Ys

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing the story of the Drowned City of Ys!   Ys was a city whose folklore was found in the region of Brittany, France. Ys was a city that was said to be built on the…