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A Literary Halloween: Ichabod Crane

Posted on October 29, 2014 by maedez

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane by John Quidor, 1858

A Literary Halloween: Frankenstein’s Monster

Posted on October 27, 2014 by maedez

Circa 1823: A rendering of T.P. Cooke as Frankenstein’s Monster in a stage production of the famous novel

Frankenstein’s Monster

A Literary Halloween: Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Posted on October 23, 2014 by maedez

Carmilla is a vampire tale. It was initially serialized in a magazine in the early 1870s.

The full text is available for free.

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Illustration by David Henry Friston, 1872.

Writers in Art: Daniel Defoe

Posted on October 21, 2014 by maedez

Daniel Defoe. Artist unknown.

Happy Birthday, Katherine Mansfield!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by maedez

Katherine Mansfield was born on 14 October 1888.

Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield Doll by Uneek Doll Designs. $48.00

Katherine Mansfield Quote Card by Turtle Doves. $3.75

Katherine Mansfield, 1912

Books in Art: Girl Reading by Frederick Carl Frieseke

Posted on October 13, 2014 by maedez

Girl Reading by Frederick Carl Frieseke, circa 1903-1904. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

At the First Touch of Winter

Posted on October 12, 2014 by maedez

At the First Touch of Winter, Summer Fades Away by Valentine Cameron Prinsep, circa 1897

Writers in Art: Christina Rossetti

Posted on October 11, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Christina Rossetti by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866:

Portrait of Christina Rossetti by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866

[Book Nerd Links] Birds on Book Covers

Posted on October 10, 2014 by maedez

Birds on Book Covers @ The Casual Optimist

I love this!

[Alternative Muses] Birthday Mashup: Pierre Bonnard/Thomas Wolfe

Posted on October 3, 2014 by maedez

“Man is born to live, to suffer, and to die, and what befalls him is a tragic lot. There is no denying this in the final end. But we must deny it all along the way.”-Thomas Wolfe (born 3 October 1900)

Self-Portrait by Pierre Bonnard, circa 1889

Pierre Bonnard (born 3 October 1867): Self-Portrait, circa 1889

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!