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Books in Art: Poster for Dante’s Inferno (1924)

Posted on March 18, 2016 by maedez

Poster for Dante’s Inferno (1924)

Daily Diversion #305: Shakespeare Flyer

Posted on March 16, 2016 by maedez

A flyer at Schiller Park in Columbus…

Shakespeare flyer

The Splendiferously Bearded Writers Social Club: Jules Vallès

Posted on March 10, 2016 by maedez

Name: Jules Vallès
D/O/B: 10 June 1832
Member Since: 1872
Status: Charter Member
Important Role: Community liaison
Hobbies: Agitating; engaging in politics; walking his talk

Portrait of Jules Vallès by Gustave Courbet (19th century)

Writers in Art: Eleanor Anne Porden

Posted on March 7, 2016 by maedez

Eleanor Anne Porden by Mary Ann Flaxman

Story of My Life…

Posted on March 2, 2016 by maedez

Tea Leaves by William McGregor Paxton

Tea Leaves (detail) by William McGregor Paxton, 1909

Writers in Art: Charles Dickens in his Study by William Powell Frith, 1859

Posted on February 25, 2016 by maedez

Charles Dickens in his Study

Books in Art: The Day Dream by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1880

Posted on February 24, 2016 by maedez

The Day Dream by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1880

Libraries in Art: The Library at Dingestow

Posted on February 19, 2016 by maedez

The Library at Dingestow by Charlotte Bosanquet:

The Library at Dingestow by Charlotte Bosanquet, 1840s.

I could be happy reading in this room. You?

Those Eyebrows! That Beard! Yes, it is Definitely George Bernard Shaw.

Posted on February 17, 2016 by maedez

Amazing Caricature of George Bernard Shaw by Edmund Valtman, 1964

Hey, Dickens! It’s Your Birthday!

Posted on February 7, 2016 by maedez

Ye Olde Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812:

Charles Dickens

“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.”-Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

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!