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[Ophelia in Art] #4: Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894
Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894:

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894
A Contemplative Ellen Glasgow
I love both the quiet, contemplative quality of this photo of the American novelist and the layered textures/patterns of the various fabrics.

Ellen Glasgow
William Godwin on Reading

William Godwin Quote
[Ophelia in Art] #3: Ophelia, 1873
The engraving is by Charles Knight. Original artist unknown.

Ophelia, circa 1873. Engraving by Charles Knight.
[Ophelia in Art] #2: Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910
Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910:

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910
What Are You Reading in February?
What is on your end-of-winter book list? I’m finishing up preliminary work for my novella; as a result, I haven’t been able to devote too much time to reading. Here’s where I’m at this month…
Since 1st February, I’ve finished:
- Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk by John Doe with Tom DeSavia and Friends (Foreword by Billie Joe Armstrong)
I’m Currently Reading:
- Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond 1977-1981 by Liz Worth
- Hotel Florida: Truth, Love, and Death in the Spanish Civil War by Amanda Vaill
- The Last Love Song: A Biography of Joan Didion by Tracy Daugherty
- Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
Which book on your list do you most look forward to reading, and why?
Please share with me in the comments!
Happy Birthday, Edward Gorey!
Edward Gorey was born on 22 February 1925:

Edward Gorey Quote
[Ophelia in Art] #1: Ophelia by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1908
Ophelia by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1908:

Ophelia by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1908
Happy Birthday, Dorothy Canfield Fisher!
The extremely accomplished Dorothy Canfield Fisher was born on 17 February 1879.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Selected books: Gunhild (1907); The Bent Twig (1915); Understood Betsy (1917); Raw Material (1923); Bonfire (1933); Seasoned Timber (1939).