We discuss the life of Maud Allan, sister of convicted murderer Theo Durrant, purported member of “The Cult of the Clitoris”, and creator of the “prurient and ghastly” Vision of Salome dance.

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Episode 154 notes and links:

Some of the information in this episode came from the books:

Oscar Wilde’s Last Stand by Philip Hoare

Maud Allan and Her Art by Felix Cherniavsky

Songs in this episode:

A Vision of Salome - by Anne and Don Vincent

A Vision of Salome - by Bohemian Orchestra

A Vision of Salome - by Pietro

Spring Song - by Maximilian Pilzer

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #12: Maud Allan as Salome

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #11: Alice in Wonderland-like little girl

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