English writer Elizabeth Gaskell was born on 29th September 1810:
1832 miniature of Elizabeth Gaskell by William John Thomson
Fran Lebowitz Quote
The Book Hunters by Gordon Grant. Illustration for Collier’s, 1909:
The Book Hunters by Gordon Grant. Illustration for Collier’s, 1909.
Encore post from 5 years ago.
Dear Scott,
Another year has gone by, and I still find you as enigmatic and problematic as ever. You, who could write such beautiful words, ruffle my feathers like few others. You, who squandered such exemplary gifts, frustrate me to the point of madness. Although I’ve never loved you, not even a bit, I have spent some wonderful time in your company. At this point in the game, I realize that I will never stop questioning you and, in questioning you, relentlessly, learn more about myself than I ever cared to know. Happy birthday, you beautiful bastard.
Yours (but not really),
Maedez
F. Scott Fitzgerald by Gordon Bryant. Shadowland, 1921.
“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.”-This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Laura Reading (1885) by Walter Crane:
Laura Reading (1885) by Walter Crane
I couldn’t resist this copy of Evelina (circa 1970), which I snagged for six cents less than the original price.
Evelina
Isn’t the illustration beautiful?
I bought a great copy of the first paperback edition of Jack Kerouac’s Big Sur while on vacation.
Big Sur
A new pair of pale purple Converse (courtesy of my husband):
New pair of Converse
Via Random House :
No apologies
