The Long Victorian – c.1789 – 1914
The literary world of the Long Nineteenth Century, c.1789 – 1914
Emily Dickinson - and the benefits of obscurity to a writer Today is the anniversary of the death of the great American poet, Emily Dickinson (10 Dec 1830 – 15 May 1886). Another author from my 'famous and appreciated … too late' series. All quotes in this post are from Emily's writing, unless mentioned otherwise.… Continue reading OTD d. Emily Dickinson – and the benefits of obscurity to a writer
Three Sisters of Haworth - a graphic story I have two interests that rarely get reflected on this blog. I collect/sell vintage prints (on a small scale) and I'm a fan of the world of speech bubbles (cartoons and graphic art). So I was delighted when my love of these collided with my love of… Continue reading Three Sisters of Haworth, the Bronte family in wonderful 1950s graphic art
No.1. Heathcliff and Catherine from Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) Heathcliff and Cathy from Wuthering Heights topping our list of the worst couples in literature? "Surely not?!" I hear you say. Isn't Wuthering Heights a famous love story? Let me be clear, I adore the book. It is one of the most passionate and heartfelt novels… Continue reading 11 worst couples in literature – No.1: Heathcliff & Catherine from Wuthering Heights
An Exploration Of Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, & Myth
Vintage films, books, sewing, womanhood and everything in between
...from a Sloperian point of view.
'I don't know how to be silent when my heart is speaking.' - Fyodor Dostoevsky
a place where meat, vegetables and pastry meet in harmony
Submissions, rejections, agents, publishers, news—a full-time writer's life
Where often is heard an encouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day.
in pursuit of good books
A peek into Megha's mind
Travels and Adventures Between the Pages
On life, writing and horses!
Book Review Blog
A daily dip into the world of art
Classic detective fiction and impossible crimes
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the fading line between writing, reading, and editing
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BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
A Writer's Journal
Poetry, photography, philosophy, random thoughts depending on position of the planets and stars at any given time...
A Reader’s Thoughts on Classics and Obscure Old Literature
The Teaching Artist's Guide to Infinite Curiosity & Life-Long Learning
Tales of humour, whimsy and courgettes
Reviews, Essays and Analysis of Film and Art By Adam Scovell
All the best vintage graphics and poster news from around the web. There's a poster out there for everyone! @365posterblog1 #posteroutthere
A forgotten 19th-century crime. An account by those who were there
Writer, Researcher & Cultural Historian
Books • Opera • Art • History
A novel based on the true story of French painter James Tissot
Smart is the new sexy.
I think we'll start with a reign of terror
Remembering forgotten women
Adventures with great novels around the world
"There was no way in hell she was moving to the southern continent without all of her books." -Sarah J. Maas
A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say. – Italo Calvino
A Curious Person's Photographic Notebook
“Beware those men, the jokers and the tricksters and the clowns. They will laugh us into hell.”
The photographs of Mary Macpherson - with a dash of poetry
be kind to yourself
a weekly blog that creates a personal philosophy through photographs and words
the stories behind the pictures, and vice versa
