620: Chs 14-15 — The Three Musketeers

Ep. 620: Like Shakespeare, but French!Book talk begins @ 7:13Imprisonment, interrogations, and a battle of wits! A normal day in Musketeertown.Raffle Winner! Mikhail R! I'll be sending you a copy of Baby Knits from Around the WorldJuly's Raffle: Easy Knits for Beautiful Yarns: 21 Shawls, Hats, Sweaters & More Designed to Showcase Special Yarns by Toby Roxane Barna (<-- That's an affiliate link!) Join the giveaway! Men's beards and the military—or why the Amish shave their upper lip Richelieu and his fabulous facial hair (painted in 1642)1898 Illustration of DArtagnan & his Imperial with moustachesImperial moustache example: Major William Oswald—A moustache similar to the handlebar, but curls and is generally thicker. It was used as a category by WBMA (World Beard and Mustache Association).Richelieu's tomb - this is NOT why Dumas said he was "buried in an armchair" (though it sure seemed plausible for a bit) - more likely referring to a portrait by Philippe de Champaigne Buff Leather Boots & famous V&A Boot Stockings (well-known to knitters with a historical bent):And check it out! A famous painting of Richelieu on the seawall at La Rochelle IN HIS BUFF BOOTS! (by Henri-Paul Motte, 1881): The HUMORS! In table form.The latest in the stable of Three Musketeers films*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: [email protected]• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642