Elizabeth Woodfall (Historian of Wind), Pt. 1: Stories in Dust and Song

Meet Elizabeth Woodfall, historian of wind. You may have read her first story (“The History of Feathers”), and now you can learn a little bit about her and her particular approach to local history by heading over to the the first part of her life history, 1. Stories in Dust and Song. For more on the Elizabeths project in conjectural early modern historiography, check this out. Continue reading Elizabeth Woodfall (Historian of Wind), Pt. 1: Stories in Dust and Song

Elizabeth Sanders (Historian of Liquids), Pts. 2 & 3: Love and Childhood

Followers of The Elizabeths, it’s time to learn even more about Elizabeth Sanders, Historian of Liquids. For a little glimpse of the early childhood of our sensual historian, check out Pt. 2: A Childhood in Bowls and Bitters. Then head over to Pt. 3: Love in the Waters to learn a bit about her early experiments with romance. Stay tuned, and thanks for reading! Continue reading Elizabeth Sanders (Historian of Liquids), Pts. 2 & 3: Love and Childhood

Elizabeth Sanders (Historian of Liquids), Pt 1: Dinner and Drinks

If you’ve been following The Elizabeths, you’ve likely read some of the stories of Elizabeth Sanders, Historian of Liquids. If so, you might be interested in meeting her. There’s now a chance to do so, by checking out the first of what will be a series of posts introducing this sensual historian’s days and nights. Take a break and sit down to join Elizabeth for dinner and drinks. Continue reading Elizabeth Sanders (Historian of Liquids), Pt 1: Dinner and Drinks

The History of Paint: A Little Story

The newest little story from The Elizabeths, a collection of minihistories by historians of the elemental world who never existed but should have, is now up on the site. You can find this new story by Elizabeth Sanders, a historian of liquids, by peeking over at “The History of Paint.” This one is inspired by tardigrades. For more on the project, check this out. Continue reading The History of Paint: A Little Story

The History of Honey: A Little Story

The latest little story from The Elizabeths, a collection of minihistories about and by historians of the elemental world who never existed but should have, is now up on the site. You can find this new little history by Elizabeth Sanders, a historian of liquids, by heading over to “The History of Honey.” For more on the project, check this out. Continue reading The History of Honey: A Little Story