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Robert Louis Stevenson on Two Books

Posted on November 13, 2017 by maedez

Robert Louis Stevenson was born on this day in 1850.

Robert Louis Stevenson by Count Girolamo Nerli (1892). Scottish National Gallery.

“I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.”–Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson on Language

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Posted on December 2, 2015 by maedez

“All speech, written or spoken, is a dead language, until it finds a willing and prepared hearer.”-Robert Louis Stevenson

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Posted on November 13, 2014 by maedez

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Writers Writing: Robert Louis Stevenson

Posted on December 4, 2013 by maedez

Robert Louis Stevenson

The Adventurous Robert Louis Stevenson Died 119 Years Ago Today

Posted on December 3, 2013 by maedez

Robert Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894. He was forty-four years old. Here he is, looking elegant in a John Singer Sargent portrait…

Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson by John Singer Sargent, 1887

He was as dashing as the best of them…

Robert Louis Stevenson, 1879

His spirited wife, Fanny, also excelled at living life to the fullest …

Fanny Vandegrift Osbourne Stevenson

“So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.”-Robert Louis Stevenson

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Posted on April 30, 2013 by maedez

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Shopping for the Bookworm: Robert Louis Stevenson Edition

Posted on November 11, 2012 by maedez

Grab your favourite beverage, sit back, and enjoy looking at these Robert Louis Stevenson themed goods!

Robert Louis Stevenson Quote-Letterpress Art Print by tag team tompkins-$8.00

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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]

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!