The Tragedy and Comedy of Don Quixote
How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped His Famous Novel
By Ed Simon
Don Quixote at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=don+quixote
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The Astrophysicist Who Loves the Things We Cannot Know
A conversation with “rational mystic,” physicist Marcelo Gleiser.
By Anne Strainchamps (from the archives)
Astrophysics at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/40414
A Review of Horsefly: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-horsefly/
"Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation."
Act II
#OTD in 1893.
Oscar Wilde's social comedy A Woman of No Importance receives its first performance at the Haymarket Theatre, London, with Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Mrs. Bernard Beere & Julia Neilson.
The leading female role, Mrs Arbuthnot, was intended for Madge Kendal, but for contractual reasons she withdrew and was replaced by Mrs Bernard Beere.
A Woman of No Importance at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/854
#OTD in 1818.
French physicist Augustin Fresnel signs his preliminary "Note on the Theory of Diffraction" (deposited on the following day). The document ends with what we now call the Fresnel integrals.
The Fresnel integrals have various applications in optics, such as in the calculation of the diffraction pattern produced by a single slit or a circular aperture, as well as in the study of the propagation of light through various optical systems.
"The Story of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin #OTD in 1894.
It was originally published in Vogue on December 6, 1894, as "The Dream of an Hour". It was later reprinted in St. Louis Life on January 5, 1895, as "The Story of an Hour".
https://anthologydev.lib.virginia.edu/work/Chopin/chopin-hour?view=pageImages
English poet Lord Byron died #OTD 200 years ago.
Some of his most famous works include the epic poem "Don Juan," the narrative poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," and numerous shorter poems such as "She Walks in Beauty" and "When We Two Parted." Byron became involved in various political and social causes, including advocating for Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Books by Lord Byron at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1708
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Discover Why ‘The Raven,’ Edgar Allan Poe’s Narrative Poem About a Distraught Lover and a Talking Bird, Remains an American Classic
Published in January 29 1845, the work used alliteration, internal rhyme and repetition to draw in readers, lending it a dark and melancholic tone
by Laura Kiniry
The Raven and Le Corbeau at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17192
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14082
A Review of The Trail of Lady Shajarah: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-the-trail-of-lady-shajarah/
Jane Austen’s real and literary worlds weren’t exclusively white – just read her last book, Sanditon
by Olivia Carpenter
Sanditon at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/74233
Fascinating article that gets at how translation can be a tricky business. The whole meaning can change - and often to the opposite meaning the author intended!
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From: @publicdomainrev
https://mastodon.social/@publicdomainrev/115264769615001777
Translation and Taste
Learning how to have good taste means learning to translate.
By Blake Smith
https://hedgehogreview.com/issues/lessons-of-babel/articles/translation-and-taste
What should be on a list of almost Great Books?
by Henry Oliver
https://www.commonreader.co.uk/p/what-should-be-on-a-list-of-almost
A selection of this month’s notable and interesting titles posted in our May newsletter:
https://www.gutenberg.org/newsletter/
The great sea-serpent - A. C. Oudemans
The limerick up to date book - Ethel Watts Mumford Grant
Partners in crime - Agatha Christie
Essay on comets - David Milne-Home
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![Cover image of the book Believe it or not! [1929] a modern book of wonders, miracles, freaks, monstrosities and almost-impossibilities
by Robert L. Ripley
Dark cloth cover of Believe It or Not! by Ripley, with bold red lettering and the author's distinctive signature.
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by Robert L. Ripley
Dark cloth cover of Believe It or Not! by Ripley, with bold red lettering and the author's distinctive signature.
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78557/")
📚 Leviathan Wakes by: James S. A. Corey
Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and...
https://bookblabla.com/book/leviathan-wakes
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Irish author Bram Stoker died #OTD in 1912.
In his early years, Stoker worked as a theatre critic for an Irish newspaper, and wrote stories as well as commentaries. He also enjoyed travelling, particularly to Cruden Bay in Scotland where he set two of his novels. During another visit to the English coastal town of Whitby, Stoker drew inspiration for writing Dracula.
Books by Bram Stoker at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/190
Portuguese poet, philosopher, and writer Antero de Quental was born #OTD in 1842.
Some of Quental's notable works include "Sonetos Completos" (Complete Sonnets), "Prosas Dispersas" (Scattered Prose), and "Odes Modernas" (Modern Odes). His poetry is characterized by its introspective and philosophical nature, often delving into the complexities of the human psyche and society.
Books by Antero de Quental at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/34296
Spanish realist author, diplomat, and politician Juan Valera y Alcalá-Galiano died #OTD in 1905.
Valera was a prolific author who wrote novels, essays, plays, & criticism. He was deeply influenced by Spanish Golden Age literature and European Romanticism. His writing style is characterized by its elegance, psychological insight, and attention to detail. One of his most famous novels is "Pepita Jiménez," published in 1874.
Books by Juan Valera at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4923
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Whet Your Appetite With Nearly 13,000 Historical Cookbooks in This Sprawling Online Archive
By Eva Baron
https://mymodernmet.com/internet-archive-cookbook-and-home-economics-collection/
Cookbooks and Home Economics at @internetarchive
https://archive.org/details/cbk?tab=collection
