Author Olga Hughes

Olga Hughes

Olga Hughes has a BFA from the Victorian College of the Arts and a BA majoring in History and Literary Studies from Deakin University. She has also contributed to websites such as History Behind Game of Thrones. Her research interests include medieval and early modern history, folklore and fairy tales.

Christmas With Queen Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII by Sandra Vasoli

Olga Hughes

December 17, 2016

History

On the fifth day of Christmas Sandra Vasoli shares a tale of Christmas with Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII from her novel 'Truth Endures' Christmas With Queen Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII by Sandra Vasoli The... Read More...

Festive Marchpane by Claire Ridgway

Olga Hughes

December 16, 2016

History, History of Food

On the fourth day of Christmas Claire Ridgway joins us to discussthe festive tradition of marchpane and marzipan. Marchpane by Claire Ridgway Marzipan, along with turrón, is one of the sweets sold traditional... Read More...

The Light in the Labyrinth – Christmas at Greenwich

Olga Hughes

December 15, 2016

History

On the third day of Christmas Wendy J. Dunn shares a tale of Christmas at Greenwich from her novel 'The Light in the Labyrinth'. My two Anne Boleyn novels, Dear Heart, How Like You This? and The Light in the... Read More...

A Tudor Christmas by Sarah Bryson

Olga Hughes

December 13, 2016

Historical Miscellany, History

On the first day of Christmas Sarah Bryson introduces us to Christmas with the Tudors! Tudor Christmas by Sarah Bryson Christmas during the Tudor period, especially during the reign of Henry VIII, was very di... Read More...

The Trial of Elizabeth Poldark

Olga Hughes

December 12, 2016

Books, Film & TV

The following contains spoilers for Poldark Season 2. Elizabeth Chynoweth has never been in an advantageous position with readers. In the first instance, when the protagonist Ross Poldark returns to his home i... Read More...

In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII with Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris

Olga Hughes

November 23, 2016

History, Interviews

In 2014 Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris took us on a unique journey through the life of Queen Anne Boleyn, exploring the historical places associated with Anne and sharing their experiences so Tudor ent... Read More...

Five Reasons Fantastic Beasts Will Be Better Than The Harry Potter Films

Olga Hughes

November 16, 2016

Harry Potter

David Yates It is an unfortunate fact that the first four Harry Potter films were a disappointment. I had actually forgotten just how dreadful the first two films were until this week when Harry Potter and the... Read More...

Christopher Tolkien Awarded the Bodley Medal

Olga Hughes

November 1, 2016

Books

Christopher Tolkien is to receive the Bodley Medal, awarded by the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford for outstanding contributions to the worlds of literature, culture, science, and communication. ... Read More...

Elizabeth Norton’s ‘The Lives of Tudor Women’ Book Tour – The Seven Ages of Women

Olga Hughes

October 12, 2016

Books, History

Elizabeth Norton has brought us intriguing and compelling historical studies and biographies, looking at both the famous and infamous Queens of England, the consorts of King Henry VIII, his mistress and the mot... Read More...

Banned Books Week 2016: Enid and Noddy Defeat the Despots

Olga Hughes

September 29, 2016

Books

Over the last few decades the word "racist" has become almost synonymous with Enid Blyton's name. Accusations of sexism and classism have also persisted, along with the BBC's recent desperate campaign to expose... Read More...

Penguin Comes to the Hundred Acre Wood for Winnie-the-Pooh’s 90th Anniversary

Olga Hughes

September 23, 2016

Books

Winnie-the-Pooh's 90th anniversary will be celebrated with an official sequel The Best Bear in all the World, and a new friend coming to the Hundred-Acre-Wood. Author Brian Sibley, who has written one of the... Read More...

The Maligned Lady Rochford – An Interview and Cover Reveal with Adrienne Dillard

Olga Hughes

September 19, 2016

History, Interviews

Nothing remains of Jane Boleyn. We do not know what she looked like, where she is buried, and we have rarely seen a word that she ever spoke recorded by anyone. Jane was an unimportant woman, yet she once walke... Read More...

Scandalous Liaisons : Charles II and His Court with R.E. Pritchard

Olga Hughes

September 14, 2016

History, Interviews

When faced with the legend of Charles II, and his decadent court, it is tempting to think that, like so many histories, much has been exaggerated. Yet Scandalous Liaisons : Charles II and His Court reveals ... Read More...

Ten Sweets We Want to Eat from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Olga Hughes

September 13, 2016

Books

Supervitamin Chocolate “Supervitamin Chocolate contains huge amounts of vitamin A and vitamin B. It also contains vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin F, vitamin G, vitamin I, vitamin J, vitamin K, vit... Read More...

Truth Endures: Je Anne Boleyn Book Tour and Give Away – Making the Movie

Olga Hughes

September 6, 2016

Books

The love letters that King Henry VIII penned to his amour Anne Boleyn over 1527 and 1528 survive as an enduring testimony to the great love he once had for her; less than ten years before he ordered her executi... Read More...

The Chronicles of Narnia ‘The Silver Chair’ Update

Olga Hughes

August 10, 2016

Film & TV

Deadline has finally gotten the goods on the Chronicles of Narnia film reboot, which will commence with The Silver Chair. The Mark Gordon Company and The C.S. Lewis Company, who obtained the rights after Walden... Read More...

Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups – Five on Brexit Island and More!

Olga Hughes

August 10, 2016

Books

Quercus is bringing out a Famous Five Parody series, Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, this November. Grisly Tales from Tumblewater author Bruno Vincent is penning the series, which will include Five Go Dry January, F... Read More...