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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/1BbYbJnlN9zxNIUWJzpRpH" rel="nofollow">The Lebs</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 <br>by Michael Mohammed Ahmad.</p><p>A deeply uncomfortable portrayal of Lebanese teenage boys in western Sydney as dumb, racist, misogynistic, sex-obsessed fundamentalists. The last third was more interesting, as the protagonist struggles with the foreignness & ugliness of the White world that he has always idolised.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WildWoila</span></a></span> @wildwoila@wyrms.de<br></p>

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<p>Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Was Initially Rejected by a Publisher. It Later Became One of the World’s Most Beloved Novels</p><p>The British author wrote six novels, but it’s her second published book that has resonated the most in the 250 years since her birth in 1775</p><p>by Kayla Randall </p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/jane-austens-pride-and-prejudice-was-initially-rejected-by-a-publisher-it-later-became-one-of-the-worlds-most-beloved-novels-180987807/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/history/jane-austens-pride-and-prejudice-was-initially-rejected-by-a-publisher-it-later-became-one-of-the-worlds-most-beloved-novels-180987807/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/history</span><span class="invisible">/jane-austens-pride-and-prejudice-was-initially-rejected-by-a-publisher-it-later-became-one-of-the-worlds-most-beloved-novels-180987807/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550</span></a></p><p>Pride and Prejudice at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

A card of C. E. Brock's illustrations of Jane Austen's Novel Pride and Prejudice, (some possibly touched up by his brother) - c. 1885

A collection card of delicate pen-and-ink illustrations by C.E. Brock (with possible contributions by his brother) depicting scenes from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," circa 1885. The vintage illustrations showcase Regency-era characters in period costume, capturing key moments from the beloved novel in Brock's characteristic refined Victorian illustrative style.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice#/media/File:Scenes_from_Pride_and_Prejudice.png

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1920.</p><p>The Salzburg Festival in Austria is inaugurated with a performance of Hugo von Hofmannsthal's play Jedermann (Everyman, 1911) in front of Salzburg Cathedral, directed by Max Reinhardt.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedermann_(play)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedermann_(play)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jederman</span><span class="invisible">n_(play)</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg_Festival" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg_Festival"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg</span><span class="invisible">_Festival</span></a></p><p>Jedermann: Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes by Hugo von Hofmannsthal at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28949" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28949</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

Alexander Moissi in Jedermann

https://archive.org/details/reinhardtundsein00steruoft/page/148/mode/1up?view=theater

The photograph of Alexander Moissi in the play Jedermann by Hugo von Hofmannsthal captures the actor in one of his most iconic roles. Moissi, known for his intense and expressive performances, is depicted wearing a rich, elaborate costume that befits the play's allegorical nature.

Moissi's pose and expression in the photograph likely convey the gravity and existential dread central to the play, which deals with themes of death and salvation. His face may be marked by a profound, almost tragic intensity, capturing the emotional depth for which he was renowned. The background of the image is likely minimal, focusing all attention on Moissi, his costume, and his compelling stage presence.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1850 writer Robert Louis Stevenson was born.</p><p>Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (and Dying)</p><p>"Trenton B. Olsen Explores How the Author Navigated a Lifetime of Chronic Illness"</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/robert-louis-stevensons-art-of-living-and-dying/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/robert-louis-stevensons-art-of-living-and-dying/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/robert-louis-steven</span><span class="invisible">sons-art-of-living-and-dying/</span></a></p><p>Stevenson at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/35</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Wood carving of Robert Louis Stevenson by Henry Wolf

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<p>"On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist..."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1891.</p><p>Israel Zangwill's The Big Bow Mystery, the first classic full-length locked room mystery, begins serialization in The Star (London), before being published as a novel the following year.</p><p>It has been almost continuously in print since 1891 and has been used as the basis for three movies.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bow_Mystery" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bow_Mystery"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_</span><span class="invisible">Bow_Mystery</span></a></p><p>The Big Bow Mystery at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28164" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28164</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover page of The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill, The First Loocked Room Mystery.

The cover page of The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill is a classic example of late 19th-century book design. As the first "locked room" mystery ever written, the cover likely reflects the novel's significance and genre. The design may feature an ornate, decorative border that was typical of the period, with the title prominently displayed in bold, serif fonts. The author's name, Israel Zangwill, is also prominently featured, underscoring his importance as a literary figure.

The imagery on the cover might evoke elements of mystery or suspense, possibly incorporating dark or moody colors, symbolic representations like keys, locks, or abstract depictions of a closed door, emphasizing the "locked room" nature of the mystery.

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<p>Alexander von Humboldt: the groundbreaking naturalist who bankrupted himself to share his life’s work.</p><p>By Bienvenido León via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@ConversationUS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ConversationUS</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/alexander-von-humboldt-the-groundbreaking-naturalist-who-bankrupted-himself-to-share-his-lifes-work-237279" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/alexander-von-humboldt-the-groundbreaking-naturalist-who-bankrupted-himself-to-share-his-lifes-work-237279"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/alexander-</span><span class="invisible">von-humboldt-the-groundbreaking-naturalist-who-bankrupted-himself-to-share-his-lifes-work-237279</span></a></p><p>Books by Alexander von Humboldt at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1995" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1995"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1995</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/archeology/" rel="tag">#archeology</a></p>

Humboldt and his fellow scientist Aimé Bonpland near the foot of the Chimborazo volcano, painting by Friedrich Georg Weitsch (1810).

The painting "Humboldt and Bonpland at the Foot of the Chimborazo" by Friedrich Georg Weitsch (1810) depicts the famous German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt and his fellow scientist Aimé Bonpland during their expedition to South America. The scene is set against the majestic backdrop of the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador, one of the highest peaks in the Andes.

In the painting, Humboldt and Bonpland are shown in the foreground, engaged in scientific activities. Humboldt, on the left, is depicted with a notebook in hand, documenting observations, while Bonpland, on the right, is examining a plant specimen. Both figures are dressed in early 19th-century expeditionary attire, reflecting their role as explorers and scientists.

The landscape is dominated by the imposing Chimborazo, which rises majestically in the background, its peak covered in snow. The volcano is painted with a sense of grandeur, emphasizing its significance as a natural wonder. The surrounding environment is lush and verdant, with various plants and geological features that illustrate the diverse ecosystems the explorers encountered.

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<p>Are you an Australian author of SFF with a book published this year? You have until the end of the month to enter it for the Aurealis Awards.</p><p><a href="https://aurealisawards.org/entry-forms/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aurealisawards.org/entry-forms/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aurealisawards.org/entry-forms</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#amwriting</a></p>

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<p>Music and Musicians in the Medieval Persianate World</p><p>From royal courts to wine-filled gatherings, music played a vital role in medieval Persianate culture. Two remarkable texts — one practical, one theoretical — reveal how musicians lived, performed, and understood their art.</p><p>By Timur Khan</p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2025/11/music-and-musicians-in-the-medieval-persianate-world/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.medievalists.net/2025/11/music-and-musicians-in-the-medieval-persianate-world/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.medievalists.net/2025/11/m</span><span class="invisible">usic-and-musicians-in-the-medieval-persianate-world/</span></a></p><p>Music at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/677" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/677"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/books</span><span class="invisible">helf/677</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Sultan Mohammed. Kayumars' Court. Miniature, detail. "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. 1525-1535. Geneva, Collection of Sadruddin Aga Khan.

At the center of the image, Kayumars sits elevated on a rocky outcrop, clothed in a robe of leopard skin. His haloed face is framed by a soft sky and floating clouds that blend seamlessly with the surrounding forms.

Below and around him, courtiers, princes, and attendants are arranged in rhythmic harmony amid rich vegetation, flowering trees, and undulating rock formations.

Among them roam wild animals and birds—leopards, monkeys, deer, and cranes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahnameh#/media/File:The_Court_of_Gayumars_(Cropped).jpg

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<p>ICYMI </p><p>My zines and ebooks as pdfs.</p><p>Yes, Frankenstein, the Post ModerN Autism Mom is there too</p><p><a href="https://mepabsurdist.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>mepabsurdist.com</a></p><p><a href="/tags/frankenstein/" rel="tag">#frankenstein</a> <a href="/tags/zines/" rel="tag">#zines</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/americanprestige/" rel="tag">#AmericanPrestige</a> pod welcomes <a href="/tags/omarzahzah/" rel="tag">#OmarZahzah</a>, author of <a href="/tags/termsofservitude/" rel="tag">#TermsOfServitude</a>: Zionism, <a href="/tags/siliconvalley/" rel="tag">#SiliconValley</a>, and Digital <a href="/tags/settlercolonialism/" rel="tag">#SettlerColonialism</a>. Discussion includes the <a href="/tags/sheikhjarrah/" rel="tag">#SheikhJarrah</a> uprising, the repressive weaponizing of <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> and <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> against <a href="/tags/palestinians/" rel="tag">#Palestinians</a>, and Palestinian use of <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialMedia</a> to change the narrative of their struggle. </p><p><a href="https://americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/american-prestige-1/e334-silicon-valley-and-the-israeli-occupation-w-omar-zahzah" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/american-prestige-1/e334-silicon-valley-and-the-israeli-occupation-w-omar-zahzah"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">americanprestige.supportingcas</span><span class="invisible">t.fm/listen/american-prestige-1/e334-silicon-valley-and-the-israeli-occupation-w-omar-zahzah</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/digitalmedia/" rel="tag">#digitalMedia</a> <a href="/tags/mediacriticism/" rel="tag">#mediaCriticism</a> <a href="/tags/bigtech/" rel="tag">#BigTech</a> <a href="/tags/opt/" rel="tag">#oPt</a> <a href="/tags/censorship/" rel="tag">#censorship</a> <a href="/tags/digitalcensorship/" rel="tag">#digitalCensorship</a> <a href="/tags/cyberharassment/" rel="tag">#cyberharassment</a> <a href="/tags/digitalrights/" rel="tag">#digitalRights</a> <a href="/tags/gaza/" rel="tag">#Gaza</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream: Stories by Ellison, Harlan 9781497643079| eBay

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<p>📚 The Emperor of Gladness: Oprah's Book Club by: Ocean Vuong</p><p>The hardest thing in the world is to live only once…</p><p>One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-emperor-of-gladness-oprahs-book-club" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/the-emperor-of-gladness-oprahs-book-club"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/the-empero</span><span class="invisible">r-of-gladness-oprahs-book-club</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a> <a href="/tags/general/" rel="tag">#general</a></p>

The hardest thing in the world is to live only once…

One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to transform Hai’s relationship to himself, his family, and a community on the brink.

Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exist on the fringes of society and to reckon with the wounds that haunt our collective soul. Hallmarks of Ocean Vuong’s writing—formal innovation, syntactic dexterity, and the ability to twin grit with grace through tenderness—are on full display in this story of loss, hope, and how far we would go to possess one of life’s most fleeting mercies: a second chance.

Listed in 'best books of 2025', according to the Amazon Editors.

The instant New York Times bestseller. Oprah’s Book Club Pick. A 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction finalist. A TIME Best Boo

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/SheHuntsDemons" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/SheHuntsDemons</a></p><p>She’s small and cute, but this half-demon New Yorker lives to exterminate demons, because they murdered her parents. The demonic curse preventing her from saying anything but “it’s a secret” only fuels her desire for revenge.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

(Left) The cover of She Hunts Demons, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

Sitting on the roof of a building in New York City is a teenage girl wearing an old, black dress, fingerless, elbow-length black gloves and a battered, black top hat, with a blue rose attached to the band. The tearing of her clothes hints that she's recently been in a fight. Her hair is short, but messy. Her eyes are blue.

In her hands is a wakizashi, a short sword of Japanese design. The tsuba, or hilt guard, is in the shape of an opening, blue rose. The blade shines blue.

The image is black and white, aside from the details in blue, hinting at film-noir influences in the art.

(Right) An image of a dog with glowing, red eyes, with the following text laid over it:

“Will we ever be safe again?”

“Your people call you traitor, as do mine. Hunted by Heaven and Hell alike, there’s nowhere we could turn for peace.”

“Will our daughter ever know peace?”

“I pray she will.”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/SheHuntsDemons

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<p>📚 All the Way to the River: Oprah's Book Club by: Elizabeth Gilbert</p><p>In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: The two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe.</p><p>Wha...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/all-the-way-to-the-river-oprahs-book-club" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/all-the-way-to-the-river-oprahs-book-club"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/all-the-wa</span><span class="invisible">y-to-the-river-oprahs-book-club</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/selfhelp/" rel="tag">#selfhelp</a> <a href="/tags/personalmemoirs/" rel="tag">#personalmemoirs</a></p>

In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: The two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe.

What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?

All the Way to the River is a landmark memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love—or to any other passion, substance, or craving—and who yearns, at long last, for liberation.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK

A delicious mashup of narrative that's by turns harrowing and healing. People

Entertaining, insightful, wrenching … punch-to-the-gut powerful. The Washington Post

A blockbuster: brutally honest, lurid, transcendent, and compelling…Gilbert is undoubtedly a force. Boston Globe

In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free.

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<p>See How Manet and Morisot’s Creative Friendship Influenced Their Artistic Styles</p><p>A new exhibition in San Francisco reframes the complicated relationship between two renowned 19th-century French artists</p><p>by Ella Feldman </p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-how-manet-and-morisots-creative-friendship-influenced-their-artistic-styles-180987574/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-how-manet-and-morisots-creative-friendship-influenced-their-artistic-styles-180987574/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/see-how-manet-and-morisots-creative-friendship-influenced-their-artistic-styles-180987574/</span></a></p><p>Manet & Morisot at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/21340" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/21340"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/21340</span></a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=berthe+morisot" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=berthe+morisot"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=berthe+morisot</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/paintings/" rel="tag">#paintings</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

Berthe Morisot - Woman at Her Toilette - 1924.127 - Art Institute of Chicago

Woman at her Toilette shows a woman in front of a mirror in her bathroom, facing away from the viewer. The piece contains a silvery-gray and white palette with subtle hints of blue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_at_her_Toilette#/media/File:Berthe_Morisot_-_Woman_at_Her_Toilette_-_1924.127_-_Art_Institute_of_Chicago.jpg

Edouard Manet - The Balcony

The Balcony (French: Le balcon) is an 1868–69 oil painting by the French painter Édouard Manet. It depicts four figures on a balcony, one of whom is sitting: the painter Berthe Morisot, who married Manet's brother Eugène in 1874. In the centre is the painter Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemet. On the right is Fanny Claus, a violinist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Balcony_(Manet)#/media/File:Edouard_Manet_-_The_Balcony_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7h4lK28LeqWRIMWHBB7wKJ" rel="nofollow">Playground</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 <br>by Richard Powers.</p><p>The glorious wonder of the ocean, the fraught love of competitive friends, our tangled dependence on both extraction & love of the natural world, the tempting appeal of AI. Felt like there was too much to wrap up in so short a space, but he pulls it off remarkably, leaving an uncertainty as to what was real and what imagined or simulated.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WildWoila</span></a></span> @wildwoila@wyrms.de<br></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1870.</p><p>Libraries of the University of Strasbourg and the City of Strasbourg at Temple Neuf are destroyed by fire during the Siege of Strasbourg in the Franco-Prussian War, resulting in the loss of 3,446 medieval manuscripts, including the original 12th-century Hortus deliciarum compiled by Herrad of Landsberg, the Apologist codex containing the only text of the early Epistle to Diognetus, and rare Renaissance books.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Strasbourg" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Strasbourg"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of</span><span class="invisible">_Strasbourg</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1881.</p><p>Robert Louis Stevenson's children's pirate adventure novel Treasure Island begins serialization in the British magazine Young Folks as Treasure Island; or, The mutiny of the Hispaniola by "Captain George North". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883 by Cassell & Co.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure</span><span class="invisible">_Island</span></a></p><p>Treasure Island at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/120" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/120</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Treasure Island, illustrated by George Wylie Hutchinson (1894).

Chums serialization of “Treasure Island,” which ran from 29 Aug 1894- 2 Jan 1895.

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<p>With A Boat And Some Help, You Can Read Moby Dick In A Day</p><p>'All my means are sane, my motive and my object mad'</p><p>By Riley MacLeod</p><p><a href="https://aftermath.site/moby-dick-marathon-mystic" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aftermath.site/moby-dick-marathon-mystic"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aftermath.site/moby-dick-marat</span><span class="invisible">hon-mystic</span></a></p><p>Moby Dick at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2701" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2701</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#Literature</a></p>

Moby Dick in a 1902 edition

I. W. Taber - Moby Dick - edition: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York

Illustration of the final chase of Moby-Dick.

Moby Dick, the great white whale, dominates the composition — massive, pale, and thrashing as it battles Captain Ahab's whaleboats. The whale is shown lunging or rearing from the ocean, its enormous body twisting, eyes fierce, and mouth open in defiance. The water surges violently around it, emphasizing the force of its movement.

Around Moby Dick, tiny whaleboats are depicted — fragile and dwarfed by the whale’s size. Sailors are shown in disarray; some clinging to the boats, others tossed into the sea. Captain Ahab, distinguishable by his grim posture and harpoon, caught in the fatal moment of his obsession.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby-Dick#/media/File:Moby_Dick_final_chase.jpg

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1889.</p><p>Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde are entertained together at dinner at the Langham Hotel, London, by the American Joseph Marshall Stoddart of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, who commissions from them respectively the stories The Sign of the Four and The Picture of Dorian Gray, which appear next year in the magazine.</p><p>The Sign of the Four at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/2097" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/2097</a></p><p>The Picture of Dorian Gray at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/4078" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/4078</a><br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/174" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/174</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

One of the coversheets to the original serial publication of the novel in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine.

A picture of the cover of the July, 1890 edition of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, where "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was first published (also simultaneously published in London).

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<p>English poet Agnes Bulmer was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1775.</p><p>Bulmer’s most famous work is Messiah's Kingdom, an epic poem consisting of 14 books and over 14,000 lines, written in blank verse. The poem, which took over 9 years to complete, was published in 1833. It is is is probably the longest work in verse ever composed by a woman.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Bulmer#" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Bulmer#"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Bu</span><span class="invisible">lmer#</span></a></p><p>Messiah's Kindgdom is available at <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>internetarchive</span></a></span>:<br><a href="https://archive.org/details/messiahskingdomp00bulm" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="archive.org/details/messiahskingdomp00bulm"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.org/details/messiahski</span><span class="invisible">ngdomp00bulm</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Title page of Messiah's Kingdom. A Poem. In Twelve Books. By Agnes Bulmer.

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<p>American author Gertrude Chandler Warner died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1970.</p><p>She is best known for creating The Boxcar Children series, a popular series of children's books. The book was well-received, and Warner later revised it in 1942, making it more accessible to younger readers. This revised version became a classic, and Warner went on to write 18 more books in the series.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Chandler_Warner" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Chandler_Warner"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude</span><span class="invisible">_Chandler_Warner</span></a></p><p>Books by Gertrude Chandler Warner at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/41863" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/41863"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/41863</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Gertrude Chandler Warner.

The portrait of Gertrude Chandler Warner, the beloved American author best known for creating The Boxcar Children series, typically captures her as a dignified, thoughtful figure, reflecting her nurturing and imaginative nature.

In the portrait, Warner is often depicted as an older woman, befitting her most productive years as a writer. She has short, neatly styled gray hair, often curled or softly waved, lending her an air of quiet elegance. Her expression is gentle and kind, with a warm, grandmotherly presence that aligns with her role as a creator of children's literature. Her eyes, often behind round or oval spectacles, are lively and intelligent, conveying her lifelong dedication to teaching and writing.

Warner is usually dressed modestly, in simple but tasteful clothing, such as a blouse with a high collar or a cardigan, reflecting her practical New England upbringing.

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<p>English novelist and playwright Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1797.</p><p>She wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also contributed five volumes of Lives of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French authors to Dionysius Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia.</p><p>Books by Mary Shelley at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/61" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/61"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/61</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/literarycriticism/" rel="tag">#literarycriticism</a></p>

Richard Rothwell's portrait of Shelley was shown at the Royal Academy in 1840, accompanied by lines from Percy Shelley's poem The Revolt of Islam calling her a "child of love and light".

In the portrait, Mary Shelley is depicted as a youthful and ethereal figure, embodying the Romantic ideals of beauty and intellect. Her face is delicately rendered, with soft, refined features that convey a sense of calm and introspection. Her skin is pale, almost luminescent, contributing to the portrayal of her as a "child of love and light," echoing the lines from Percy Shelley's poem The Revolt of Islam that accompanied the painting's exhibition.

Her dark hair is styled in loose waves, framing her face and adding to the gentle, almost melancholic mood of the image. She is dressed in period-appropriate clothing, often imagined as a simple yet elegant dress that reflects her status as a literary figure. The color palette of the portrait is subdued, with soft tones that enhance the delicate and introspective atmosphere.

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<p>I'm going to Vietnam and would like to read up on it. </p><p>I'm looking for a non-fiction book that will tell me about Vietnam, not about the americans or the french. </p><p>About Vietnamese history and culture, preferably going beyond the wars.</p><p>A book about who they are not about what was done to them. </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/vietnam/" rel="tag">#vietnam</a> <a href="/tags/bookrec/" rel="tag">#BookRec</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

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<p>“Don’t get me wrong, I can’t do anything to change the way things are. That’s not why I went into politics, to make changes for the better for people like you. I went into politics to make sure things stay the same for people like me.” ~~ from 'Clown Town' by Mick Herron (spoken by Peter Judd, a very Boris Johnson-like character)</p><p><a href="/tags/wednesdaybookquote/" rel="tag">#WednesdayBookQuote</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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