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Because We All Need a Little Inspiration

Posted on October 11, 2016 by maedez

Inspiration by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1898

Writers in Art: Hermann Hesse, 1905

Posted on October 7, 2016 by maedez

Portrait of Hermann Hesse by Ernst Würtenberger, 1905:

Hermann Hesse by Ernst Wurtenberger, 1905

Hermann Hesse by Ernst Würtenberger, 1905

[Book Nerd Links] Anne Sexton, T.S. Eliot, Stephen Spender, Feminist Wisdom, and More

Posted on October 6, 2016 by maedez

Madness is a Waste of Time [THE PARIS REVIEW]
A Compound of Knave and Blockhead [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Stunning Poster Art Celebrating Feminist Wisdom and Action [FLAVORWIRE]
The Sweetest Debut: Danielle Dutton on Resurrecting a 17th Century Iconoclast [FLAVORWIRE]

Books in Art: A Woman Reading by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Posted on October 4, 2016 by maedez

A Woman Reading by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 1869 or 1870

Books in Art: Woman Reading by Karl Alexander Wilke

Posted on October 2, 2016 by maedez

Woman Reading by Karl Alexander Wilke, circa 1912:

Woman Reading by Karl Alexander Wilke, circa 1912

Books in Art: Still Life with Books, a Letter and a Tulip

Posted on September 26, 2016 by maedez

Still Life with Books, a Letter and a Tulip by Charles Emmanuel Biset. 17th century.

Still Life with Books, a Letter and a Tulip by Charles Emmanuel Biset

[Book Nerd Art] Cover of Goblin Market and other poems, 1862

Posted on September 23, 2016 by maedez

Cover of Goblin Market and other poems by Christina Rossetti, 1862. The artwork is by her brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

Goblin Market and other poems

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[Book Nerd Art] Frontispiece to The Sea Lady by H.G. Wells

Posted on September 21, 2016 by maedez

Published by D. Appleton and Co., 1902:

Frontispiece to The Sea Lady by H.G. Wells

Today is H.G. Wells’ birthday!

21 September 1866

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Happy Birthday, Upton Sinclair!/The Jungle (1914)

Posted on September 20, 2016 by maedez

Upton Sinclair was born on 20 September 1878. Let’s celebrate his birthday by enjoying this poster from the 1914 film adaptation of his great novel, The Jungle:

Film Poster for The Jungle, 1914

Writers in Art: Christina Rossetti and Her Mother Frances…

Posted on September 17, 2016 by maedez

…in a chalk portrait by their brother/son, Dante Gabriel Rossetti:

Christina Rossetti and Her Mother Frances by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1877

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R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!