[Book Nerd News] Rest in Peace, Sam Shepard

Posted on July 31, 2017 by maedez

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Sam Shepard, Esteemed Playwright and Actor, Dies at 73 [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

[Ophelia in Art] #8: Ophelia by Arthur Rackham

Posted on April 4, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by Arthur Rackham:

Ophelia by Arthur Rackham

[Ophelia in Art] #7: Ophelia by Artur Grottger, 1865

Posted on March 25, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by Artur Grottger, 1865:

Ophelia by Artur Grottger, 1865

Ophelia by Artur Grottger, 1865

[Ophelia in Art] #6: Ophelia by Frances MacDonald

Posted on March 19, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by Frances MacDonald, 1898:

Ophelia by Frances MacDonald, 1898

Let’s Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with George Bernard Shaw

Posted on March 17, 2017 by maedez

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Caricature of George Bernard Shaw by Max Beerbohm

“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.”–George Bernard Shaw (Back to Methuselah)

[Ophelia in Art] #5: Ophelia by Marcus Stone, 1888

Posted on March 15, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by Marcus Stone, 1888:

Ophelia by Marcus Stone, 1888

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

Posted on March 11, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894:

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894

[Ophelia in Art] #3: Ophelia, 1873

Posted on March 3, 2017 by maedez

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The engraving is by Charles Knight. Original artist unknown.

Ophelia, circa 1873

Ophelia, circa 1873. Engraving by Charles Knight.

[Ophelia in Art] #2: Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910

Posted on February 28, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910:

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910

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

Posted on February 21, 2017 by maedez

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Ophelia by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1908:

Ophelia by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1908

Ophelia by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1908

Happy Birthday, Jack Gilbert!

My favorite mural is looking extra sharp after a recent repainting, so I thought I’d use it to wish a happy birthday to my favorite silent film actor and birthday mate, John Gilbert!

Reel Infatuation Blogathon 2017-Day 3

Another Reel Infatuation Blogathon has come and gone! The sharing of fictional crushes was, as always, almost too much fun. Thanks to all of the readers and bloggers who joined us this year. Before you go, please check out these awesome entries from Day 3! If you participated and don’t see your entry here, or […]

[Reel Infatuation Blogathon] Not Incompetent, Irrelevant, and Immaterial: The Case of the Crush-Worthy DA

Integrity is not considered an aphrodisiac. It is usually given a place-setting at the moral banquet, but rarely makes an appearance during discussions of sex-appeal. Rebels dominate this conversation. Six-pack abs and an air of danger are optional; attitude isn’t. But rebels, like all culturally celebrated things, don’t need my words in order to shine. They are […]

Reel Infatuation Blogathon 2017 – Day 2

Originally posted on Silver Screenings:
It’s been a fabulous Day 2 here at the Reel Infatuation Blogathon! We’ve been swooning all day. Bloggers: Font and Frock will be hosting Day 3 tomorrow, so if you post after this tonight’s recap, we’ll be sure to include you on Sunday. Enjoy today’s entries! ♥ Font and Frock…

[Reel Infatuation Blogathon] Dear Mr. Kolchak

Dear Mr. Kolchak, You don’t know who I am, but I’ve been following your career. Not the public side of it, although the articles that make it to print in newspapers across the country are fine. You’re a talented newsman, no matter what you write about. I know that your editor at the INS forces your hand. […]