by Snowy Fictions | Nov 5, 2022 | History, Liberty, literature, The World
“Remember, remember; the Fifth of November… Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgotten…” The 5th of November Song Such is the opening to the nursery rhyme for Guy Fawkes night, November 5th, where English celebrate the...
by Snowy Fictions | Oct 20, 2022 | History, The World
A monument speaks to the people of a civilisation: their past, present and future. This is why some statues, such as Cecil Rhodes in Oxford, have proved both controversial and inspiring. The Anglosphere has undergone years of historical revisionism by fanatics who are...
by Snowy Fictions | Sep 24, 2022 | History, The World
Apocalyptic thinking has dominated the 21st century. But it’s not a new phenomenon. Concerns and fears of the end times have shaped much of human history, whether one looks at the Norse prophecy of Ragnarök, a Mayan calendar or manuscript culture around 1000 A.D....
by Snowy Fictions | Jul 24, 2022 | Personal, stories, The World
My father and I walk along the caves where water awaits. Our suburb, Lane Cove, is home to Riverview. There, you’ll discover an elite Jesuit all boys school named St. Ignatius College. It covers vast amounts of space and former farmland, where cars and trucks must...
by Snowy Fictions | Apr 22, 2022 | literature, The World
Rome is the greatest city of all time, and Paris is not far behind. Yet London dominates my mind; the English capital has a towering presence found in literature, cinema, art and politics. Of course, London is not the only city with this affect. No serious traveller...
by Snowy Fictions | Apr 10, 2022 | History, The World
On the 4th November 2016, a monument to Vladimir The Great opened to the public in central Moscow. The statue is over 17 metres high and features the medieval Russian saint holding both a cross and a sword. By analysing this monument, one observes the blending of...