Portrait of Edmond Duranty by Edgar Degas, 1879
Portrait of Edmond Duranty by Edgar Degas, 1879. The Burrell Collection.
Books (and Writers) in Art: Portrait of Edmond Duranty by Edgar Degas
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[Book Nerd Links] Interesting Reads for a Hot June Evening
- Writers Writing About Writers: 9 Great Books About Authors [courtesy Flavorwire]
- Hilarious Victorian-Era Caricatures of Famous Intellectuals [courtesy Flavorwire]
- 10 Highbrow Books to Read on the Beach (and What Each Says About You) [courtesy Flavorwire]
- c. 1892: The Holloway reading stand and dictionary holder [courtesy Retronaut]
- The 9 Most Fashionable Literary Characters [courtesy Huff Post Books] *
- 10 Super-Cool Books from Reading Rainbow [courtesy Book Riot]
- The 25 Most-Hated Books (By Book Riot Readers) [courtesy Book Riot]
*I think this list is weird.
Bookish Cinema: Far from the Madding Crowd (1915)
A 1916 advert for the 1915 adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s first successful novel, Far from the Madding Crowd:
Far from the Madding Crowd Advert
It featured early film favourite, Florence Turner. She was a wildly popular star who first came to public notice as, simply, The Vitagraph Girl. By the time she acted in Far from the Madding Crowd (which was made for her own production company), she had well over 100 screen credits to her name. No copy of this film is known to be extant.
“Misfortune is a fine opiate to personal terror.”-Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd
Writers in Art: Thomas Hardy
Happy 174th birthday, Thomas Hardy!
Here’s a nice little caricature:
Thomas Hardy in Vanity Fair, 4 June 1892.
[Alternative Muses] Coming and Going: Marilyn Monroe/Helen Keller Mashup
Marilyn Monroe (born 1 June 1926) by Andre de Dienes.
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.”-Helen Keller (died 1 June 1968)
Writers in Art: Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins
Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins, 1887-1888
Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins, 1887-1888
Shopping for the Bookworm: A Literary Road Trip #4-Lost Generation, Found
In case you are just joining us: A Literary Road Trip #1-A Dream of Travel, A Literary Road Trip #2-The Beat Travels On, and A Literary Road Trip #3-Poetic Travels, Classic American-Style
LOST GENERATION, FOUND
“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.”-Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
This week, we are again turning to the past. Our eyes are in the rear view mirror, looking back at the 1920s. The Lost Generation is our starting point, but let’s not take it too seriously. Enjoy!
“You should only read what is truly good or what is frankly bad.”-Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
Tote Bag: 1922 Life Magazine Cover, The Flapper, by Whimsy Bags. $12.00+.
The Selected Works of Djuna Barnes at Pipi Pompon. $16.00.
Celebrate Rachel Carson’s Birthday with This Google Doodle
Rachel Carson Google Doodle
Shopping for the Bookworm: B is for Brontë, Anne
B is for Brontë, Anne
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 