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[Alternative Muses] Happy Birthday, Emily!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by maedez

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Brontë, of course!

The weird sister was born on 30 July 1818.

“You know that I could as soon forget you as my existence!”-Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights Cathy and Heathcliff Portraits by Mrs Peggotty Arts

Wuthering Heights Catherine and Heathcliff ACEO Portraits by Mrs Peggotty Arts. $49.44

She Burned Too Bright for This World*: Goodbye, Emily!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by maedez

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Emily Brontë died on 19 December 1848.

The Bronte Sisters by Branwell Bronte

The Brontë Sisters by Branwell Brontë. Emily is in the middle.

“Shall Earth no more inspire thee, Thou lonely dreamer now?”-Emily Brontë

*Wuthering Heights

A Year in Books/Day 159: Emily Brontë

Posted on June 16, 2012 by maedez

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Title: The British Writers’ Lives Emily Brontë
Author: Robert Barnard
Year Published: 2000 (The British Library)
Year Purchased: 2012
Source: The Book Loft, Columbus, Ohio
About: I’m no Brontë virgin. There are many biographies of the famous literary family. I’ve read a lot of them, cut from various cloths. This entry in The British Library Writers’ Lives series is different from any of the others I’ve read. Focusing on middle daughter Emily (she of Wuthering Heights), it completes the feat of being a wonderful introduction to first-timers while bringing something new to the party for veterans. It is steady and insightful without ever resorting to the wild-child mystic trope that has followed Emily’s ghost around for decades. This biography is packed with original photographs, drawings, manuscripts, artwork and letters, which lend it a vivid immediacy that longer works often lack. It is a quick, quick read that you will want to return to time and again.
Motivation: I bought this volume to continue my love affair with dead writers and classic literature.
Times Read: 1
Random Excerpt/Page 38: “There is a touch of cracker-barrel philosopher about this, as if Emily is only happy dealing with strong personal emotion when she can don a Gondal mask as a partial cover for her feelings. Confessional poetry was never to be her forte.”
Happiness Scale: 10

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!