Mar 30, 2020 daubigny was born around 1673 and was the daughter of a secretary to king louis xivs master of horse, count darmagnac, one of frances great nobles. October 3, 2015 author kelly gardiners new novel is a fictionalized version of the life of julie daubigny, a. At the age of, she was taken as mistress by the kings master of horse. There is a facebook page i have a twitter there is a mailing list. Originally a child of the french courtly life, her father trained her from an early age in the usual arts befitting a woman of her standing. Oshtisch, the native american two spirit whose name means finds them and kills them. Born around 1673, julie s father was secretary to king louis xivs master of the horse, count d armagnac. Wnyc is americas most listenedto public radio station and the producer of awardwinning programs and podcasts like radiolab, on the media, and the brian lehrer show. Julie daubigny 16701707 princess of the opera swordslinging, operasinging bisexual rock star of the 17th century who burnt down a convent to romance a nun. People npr staff wnyc new york public radio, podcasts. After this book was featured on nprkqed, i was so excited to read it.
The french genderbending opera diva your history teacher didnt want you to know about how nannies and other domestic workers have been hit by the coronavirus week of women. If youd like to follow the project, you have options. This is julie daubigny, an opera singer swordswoman from 17th century france. Jun 22, 2017 julie daubigny duelist, singer, radical extra history duration. Her father was gaston daubigny daubigny, the secretary of the comte darmagnac. Jul 20, 2017 if 7th sea is a game of what would errol flynn do. I wholeheartedly recommend this book as the most exquisitelyrendered. You can hear me talk more about julie and goddess in this interview on npr. Julie daubigny duelist, singer, radical extra history duration. The count, as grand squire grandsquire of france or royal master of the horse, was responsible for the education of the sun kings pages and the training of his horses.
Writing a book about julie daubigny is a challenge that has taken four years and a huge amount of research. While researching goddess, kelly gardiner visited every known location of one of daubignys most notorious exploits and pored over primary sources for information about her wily subject. Elizabeth bathory, possibly the most prolific female serial killer in history. Her father, gaston daubigny, was the counts nobly born secretary. Goddess chronicles a fabled life author kelly gardiners new novel is a fictionalized version of the life of julie daubigny, a. Julie daubigny has been the subject of many books and biographical works, at least one film, several plays, a ballet, numerous memes, and a french tv series. Julie daubigny, by contrast, is just an allaround treat. Goddess chronicles a fabled life author kelly gardiners new novel is a fictionalized version of the life of julie daubigny, a swashbuckling 17thcentury. Fave story is a tie between bisexual swordslinging rascal julie daubigny and noor inayat khan.
Revenge song rocks the reallife journey of queer 17th century french swordswoman julie daubigny in rocky horror style. Daubingy dressed as a boy and trained alongside her father, excelling at the art of swordfighting. Goddess is a novel based on the life of the remarkable julie daubigny, known as. Born around 1673, julies father was secretary to king louis xivs master of the horse, count darmagnac. So heres the true story of her life on which goddess.
Til of julie daubigny who was a 17th century bisexual french opera singer and fencing master who fought and won at least ten lifeordeath duels, performed nightly shows on the biggest opera stage in the world and once took the holy orders just so that she could sneak into a convent and shag a nun. Her tumultuous career and flamboyant life duels, affairs with both men and women, escapades were the subject of gossip and colourful stories in her own. List of bisexual people including famous people who identify as bisexual and deceased people who have been identified as bisexual. Past events the seattle lesbian literature meetup group. By 16, she was hiding from the authorities in provence, then sentenced to be burned at the stake for eloping with a young nun. Confession, my first reaction to the the play test materials was this is a game of what would a sapphic errol flynn do. Her father was gaston d aubigny d aubigny, the secretary of the comte d armagnac.
Has it ever been noted that julies life and the book goddess is like. Actually, these days ive been going by julie daubigny. Her story is one of the most honest to god incredible things ive ever read. Remember, by the time that daubigny was a teenager, she was having two affairs outside of her marriage. Her life was a whirlwind of duels, seduction, grave robbing, and conventburning so intense that she had to be pardoned by the king of france twice. She grew up in the sun kings versailles, was the lover of powerful men and women, and became the darling of paris and brussels, famous for her duels and. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Npr summary explores the colorful life and tragic fall of julie daubigny, a swordswoman and later an opera singer during the time of king louis xiv. Gardiner spent four years researching for the book. And then i remembered there was someone from history that was the perfect fit for this game. So heres the true story of her life on which goddess is based, compiled from contemporary sources, later biographers, and my own archival research. Author kelly gardiners new novel is a fictionalized version of the life of julie daubigny, a swashbuckling 17thcentury fencerturnedopera singer whose exploits often seem stranger than fiction. Tempestuous, swashbuckling and volatile, within two years she has run away with her fencing master, fallen in love with a nun and is hiding from the authorities, sentenced to be.
I considered writing a book about her, but i wasnt ready and wouldnt be so for years. Her father was taught fencing from a young age by great french masters, and. Its called goddess, and gardiner tells nprs scott simon that some. The project discussion page is a place to talk about issues and exchange ideas. It all came to a head around 1687, when daubigny s lover serannes was targeted by the police for participating in an illegal duel. Parttime opera star, parttime duelist, fulltime badass. The french genderbending opera diva your history teacher didnt want you to know about. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Her father was a capable fencer and taught the court pages how to be proper swordsmen. Julie daubigny was a motherfin princess in france, but was so chaotic neutral she decided that being a wealthy noblewoman was lame and that killing was better, which she proceeded to do for fun.
Posted on october 8, 2015 author katherine turro categories book blogs, book club, uncategorized tags feminism, history, the social sex, womens history book club girls. I found a website dedicated to her that completely captured my imagination. I was glad to have been on nprs all things considered for an interview, so i thought id put out a landing post for those of you who found your way here. Go read bitch planet now embracing the outrageousness of 70s exploitation films, bitch. Or one of the coolest gals in history pop history book 2. Latest was author stories podcast episode 829 peter swanson returns with eight perfect murders. This was all a bit much for one girl to handle, even if that girl was julie daubigny. Julie daubigny, the largerthanlife conventburning opera singer. This article falls within the scope of wikiproject opera, a group writing and editing wikipedia articles on operas, opera terminology, opera composers and librettists, singers, designers, directors and managers, companies and houses, publications and recordings.
I make the case that she was basically framed, which is a bit of a controversial stance. Buy the social sex, available in paperback and ebook editions. Writing a book about julie d aubigny is a challenge that has taken four years and a huge amount of research. Julie d aubigny, a striking young girl taught to fence and fight in the court of the sun king, is taken as mistress by the kings master of horse. Born to a fencing master and inveterate gambler, he taught her swordsmanship and card sharping from a young age. Id been aware of bitch planet for some time, and it totally seemed like my jam from what i heard, but i just didnt get around to reading it. Julie daubigny, a striking young girl taught to fence and fight in the court of the sun king, is taken as mistress by the king. Ella hattan, better known by her nomdeguerre jaguarina, was colonel thomas monsterys most accomplished student. Most of the more astonishing events happened before she was 20. Born in paris in 1673, jule daubigny was raised by her father in versailles, and taught to fence and fight. Growing up as one of the boys while learning swordsmanship from her father, who trained pages at louis xivs court in paris. Growing up as one of the boys while learning swordsmanship from her father, who trained pages at louis xivs court in paris seducing her dads boss, the comte darmagnac, at the age. Citation needed s5 e2 thomas midgley jr and a pope infestation. Julie d aubigny was a motherfin princess in france, but was so chaotic neutral she decided that being a wealthy noblewoman was lame and that killing was better, which she proceeded to do for fun.
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