Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on this day in 1859. In addition to being a physician and wildly famous author, he was quite the fashion plate.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1890.
QUOTE: “I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.”
SOME WORKS: The Sherlock Holmes books; The Stark Munro Letters; The Maracot Deep; The Lost World; dozens of short stories.
A KEEPSAKE:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle print by Pemberley Pond. $19.92
Girl Reading by Winslow Homer, circa 1879.
Girl Reading by Winslow Homer, circa 1879.
“Literature is painting, architecture, and music.”-Yevgeny Zamyatin
The frontispiece from Gentle Julia by Booth Tarkington. 1922. Illustrated by: C. Allan Gilbert and Worth Brehm.
Frontispiece of Gentle Julia by Booth Tarkington
Fascinating Early-20th-Century Color Photos of Famous People [courtesy Flavorwire]
There are several writers included. Be sure to come back and let us know your favourite!
[R]evolving Incarnations: A Questionnaire For Passionate Readers is an interview series done in classic Q&A format. Each entry features one intrepid writer/blogger/artist/creative mastermind as they take on the same 40 reading-themed questions and scenarios.
So far we’ve featured 3 amazing bloggers. If you missed any of their interviews, now is a great time to catch up!
Daily Rituals of Famous Authors [courtesy Huff Post Books]
Famous Authors’ Handwritten Outlines for Great Works of Literature [courtesy Flavorwire]
“Adversity” illustration by Edith Mahier, from the Tulane University yearbook. 1915.
Edith Mahier Illustration, 1915. Tulane University Yearbook.
Ain’t no party like a Gatsby party T-shirt [courtesy Skreened]
Ain’t no party like a Gatsby party T-shirt. $24.99. Image courtesy Skreened.
Joseph Heller Quote
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