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Writers in Art: Hermann Hesse, 1905

Posted on October 7, 2016 by maedez

Portrait of Hermann Hesse by Ernst Würtenberger, 1905:

Hermann Hesse by Ernst Wurtenberger, 1905

Hermann Hesse by Ernst Würtenberger, 1905

Anton Chekhov…Because It Has Been Too Long

Posted on April 6, 2016 by maedez

I haven’t shared an image of Anton Chekhov in a long time…so here you go:

Portrait of Anton Chekhov by his brother Nikolay

13 June 1865: William Butler Yeats

Posted on June 13, 2015 by maedez

William Butler Yeats by Sarah Purser, June 1898

Writers in Art: Thomas Hardy by William Strang, 1893

Posted on March 16, 2015 by maedez

Thomas Hardy by William Strang, 1893. National Portrait Gallery, London.

Writers in Art: Mary Russell Mitford*

Posted on January 10, 2015 by maedez

Mary Russell Mitford

*Mary Russell Mitford died on 10 January 1855.

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!

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