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<p>Wake Up, Rip Van Winkle</p><p>Washington Irving’s story isn’t just about a very long nap. It’s about the making of America.</p><p>By John Swansburg</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/11/rip-van-winkle-founding-folktale/684333/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/11/rip-van-winkle-founding-folktale/684333/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theatlantic.com/magazine/a</span><span class="invisible">rchive/2025/11/rip-van-winkle-founding-folktale/684333/</span></a></p><p>Rip Van Winkle at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60976" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60976</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover image of the book Rip Van Winkle

Author: Washington Irving

Illustrator: Arthur Rackham

The image shows the cover of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.

The textured dark brown cover features the title and credits in white, stylized lettering at the top. Below, a colored illustration by Rackham depicts a rustic outdoor tavern scene: several men in 18th-century attire sit and converse under a wooden porch, one appearing asleep in a chair while another reads a newspaper. A signboard with “King George’s Head” hangs above, and a dog lies at their feet.

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<p>Portuguese writer Camilo Castelo Branco died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1890.</p><p>One of his most famous novels is "Amor de Perdição", a tragic love story that is often compared to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Camilo Castelo Branco's life was marked by personal and professional challenges, including periods of financial difficulty, imprisonment, and ill health, yet he remained a central figure in Portuguese literary circles.</p><p>Books by Camilo Castelo Branco at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6699" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6699"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/6699</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Retrato fotográfico de Camilo Castelo Branco em Bohemia do Espirito.

A monochrome image of a mustached man, captured in black and white.

Cover of O sangue by Camilo Castelo Branco.

"O Sangue" is a novel by Camilo Castelo Branco, one of the most prominent Portuguese writers of the 19th century. This novel, like many of his works, delves into themes of passion, family conflict, and social issues.

"O Sangue" is an important work in Camilo Castelo Branco's oeuvre, showcasing his ability to weave complex narratives that reflect the human condition. It is a testament to his literary skill and his understanding of the darker aspects of human nature.

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<p>English author, philosopher, literary and art critic G. K. Chesterton was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1874.</p><p>Chesterton created the character Father Brown, a Catholic priest and amateur detective. The first collection, "The Innocence of Father Brown," was published in 1911. His most famous novel is "The Man Who Was Thursday" (1908), a metaphysical thriller that explores themes of anarchy and order.</p><p>Books by G. K. Chesterton at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/80" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/80"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/80</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Chesterton in 1909.

An elderly man with glasses and a mustache in a vintage photograph.

Cover of The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G. K. Chesterton

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<p>"At times it has been doubtful to me if Emerson really knows or feels what Poetry is at its highest, as in the Bible, for instance, or Homer or Shakspeare. I see he covertly or plainly likes best superb verbal polish, or something old or odd."</p><p>Democratic Vistas: And Other Papers (ed. 1888)</p><p>~Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) </p><p>Books by Walt Whitman at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/600" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/600"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/600</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>

Walt Whitman (1819-1892), age 35, frontispiece to Leaves of Grass, Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y., 1855, steel engraving by Samuel Hollyer from a lost daguerreotype by Gabriel Harrison.

Samuel Hollyer (1826-1919) of a daguerreotype by Gabriel Harrison (1818-1902)(original lost). - Morgan Library & Museum.

A man in a hat and pants, depicted in a drawing.

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<p>French mathematician Évariste Galois died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1832.</p><p>Galois developed a deep understanding of the relationship between polynomial equations and group theory. He showed how the solutions to polynomial equations are related to the structure of certain groups, now called Galois groups. This connection helps determine whether a polynomial can be solved by radicals (i.e., using a finite number of root extractions).</p><p>Galois at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40484" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40484"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/40484</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/mathematics/" rel="tag">#mathematics</a></p>

Portrait d'Évariste Galois effectué de mémoire seize ans après sa mort par son frère Alfred pour le Magasin pittoresque107,D 37.

Alfred Galois — Paul Dupuy (1896). "La vie d’Évariste Galois" (pdf). Annales scientifiques de l'École normale supérieure 13: 248. Paris: Gauthier-Villars. Retrieved on 2016-08-24.

Drawing of a man in a suit, depicted in grayscale.

This is the beginning part of paper to apply for a contest.
Évariste Galois — Dupuy, Paul

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The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques

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<p>I am re-reading one of my favorite <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>: "The Snow Leopard" by Peter Matthiessen. It is a <a href="/tags/travel/" rel="tag">#travel</a> book set in 1973 in <a href="/tags/nepal/" rel="tag">#Nepal</a> as the author accompanies a <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> expedition into the <a href="/tags/himalayas/" rel="tag">#Himalayas</a>. It is a book about <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#nature</a> and a <a href="/tags/buddhist/" rel="tag">#Buddhist</a> introspection on grief and change.</p><p>The cool thing is that I am <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> the chapters on the day they were set. A really nice experience if you have never read such a book like that before.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/buddhism/" rel="tag">#buddhism</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>

An e-reader displaying the cover of "The Snow Leopard" by Peter Matthiessen, part of the Penguin Classics series. The screen shows illustrations of a snow leopard, a goat, and a penguin, along with reading progress indicating 23% read.

An e-reader displaying a passage titled "OCTOBER 10" from the book "The Snow Leopard." The text on the screen reads -"In the glory of sunrise, spiderwebs glitter and greenfinches in October gold bound from pine to shining pine. Pony bells and joyous whistling; young children and animals jump as if come to life. One beautiful child has a silver necklace and red-green strips of rag braided into crow-black hair; the infant she carries papoose-style is her own.

A day so fine for travel is also fine for harvesting potatoes. The new porters refuse to depart, nor will they give up the pay advanced to them to buy food. "Dhorpatan no-good people," says Phu-Tsering. To find nine men, Jang-bu stays behind, and Gyaltsen stays with him, guarding the loads"

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<p>📚 The Last Family in England by: Matt Haig</p><p>Meet the Hunter family: Adam, Kate, and their children Hal and Charlotte. And Prince, their Labrador.</p><p>Prince is an earnest young dog, striving hard to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact (Remain Loyal to Your Human Masters, Serve and Protect Your Family at Any Cost). Other dogs, led by the Springer Spanie...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-last-family-in-england" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/the-last-family-in-england"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/the-last-f</span><span class="invisible">amily-in-england</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/general/" rel="tag">#general</a></p>

Meet the Hunter family: Adam, Kate, and their children Hal and Charlotte. And Prince, their Labrador.

Prince is an earnest young dog, striving hard to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact (Remain Loyal to Your Human Masters, Serve and Protect Your Family at Any Cost). Other dogs, led by the Springer Spaniels, have revolted. As things in the Hunter family begin to go badly awry – marital breakdown, rowdy teenage parties, attempted suicide – Prince’s responsibilities threaten to overwhelm him and he is forced to break the Labrador Pact and take desperate action to save his Family.

FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

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<p>📚 Circle of Days by: Ken Follett</p><p>A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT</p><p>Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offer Seft an escape...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/circle-of-days" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/circle-of-days"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/circle-of-</span><span class="invisible">days</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/sagasfiction/" rel="tag">#sagasfiction</a> <a href="/tags/historical/" rel="tag">#historical</a> <a href="/tags/ancient/" rel="tag">#ancient</a></p>

A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT

Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offer Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers within their herder community.

A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE

Joia, Neen's sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain.

A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILIZATION

Joia's vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their life's work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders--and an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . .

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<p>German poet Georg Herwegh was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1817.</p><p>Herwegh's poetry is characterized by its passionate advocacy for freedom and democracy. He became famous with his collection "Gedichte eines Lebendigen", published in 1841. This work was widely acclaimed for its revolutionary zeal and critique of the existing social and political order.</p><p>Books by Georg Herwegh at Projekt Gutenberg-DE:<br><a href="https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/autoren/namen/herwegh.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.projekt-gutenberg.org/autoren/namen/herwegh.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.projekt-gutenberg.org/auto</span><span class="invisible">ren/namen/herwegh.html</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>

Georg Herwegh, copperplate engraving after oil painting by w:de:Hans Conrad Hitz (1798-1866) by Carl Arnold Gonzenbach (1806-1885), Zurich 1843, in Herwegh's handwriting Raum ihr Herrn dem Flügelschlag einer freien Seele.

A portrait of a bearded and mustached man, exuding a dignified and sophisticated aura.

Title page of Einundzwanzig Bogen aus der Schweiz. Hrsg. von Georg Herwegh. Erster Theil
by Herwegh, Georg, 1817-1875; Hess, Moses, 1812-1875; Grün, Karl Theodor Ferdinand, 1817-1887; Bauer, Bruno, 1809-1882

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<p>Michael J. Fox on what made 'Back to the Future' so special: 'standing up to bullies' ☢️ 🎬 </p><p>"It's just about one thing that's relevant right now: it's about bullies. It's about standing up to bullies. We live in a really bully culture right now. There's something about seeing the little guys stick up to bullies that people love. I think there's also something about time, family & what we mean to each other."</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MesGmIiu9I" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MesGmIiu9I"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MesGm</span><span class="invisible">Iiu9I</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/backtothefuture/" rel="tag">#BackToTheFuture</a> <a href="/tags/michaeljfox/" rel="tag">#MichaelJFox</a> <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#Movies</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USPol</a> <a href="/tags/futureboy/" rel="tag">#FutureBoy</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

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<p>📚 A Sudden Light by: Garth Stein</p><p>Twenty-three years after the fateful summer of 1990, Trevor Riddell recalls the events surrounding his fourteenth birthday, when he gets his first glimpse of the infamous Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of gi...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/a-sudden-light" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/a-sudden-light"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/a-sudden-l</span><span class="invisible">ight</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/generalfiction/" rel="tag">#generalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/ghostfiction/" rel="tag">#ghostfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/familylife/" rel="tag">#familylife</a></p>

Twenty-three years after the fateful summer of 1990, Trevor Riddell recalls the events surrounding his fourteenth birthday, when he gets his first glimpse of the infamous Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant whole trees and is set on a huge estate overlooking Seattle’s Puget Sound. Trevor’s bankrupt parents have separated, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House with a goal: to join forces with Aunt Serena, dispatch the ailing and elderly Grandpa Samuel to a nursing home, sell off the house and property for development, and divide up the profits.

But as young Trevor explores the house’s hidden stairways and forgotten rooms, he discovers secrets that convince him that the family plan may be at odds with the land’s true destiny. Only Trevor’s willingness to face the dark past of his forefathers will reveal the key to his family’s future.

Spellbinding and atmospheric, A Sudden Light is rich with vivid characters, poetic scenes of natural beauty, and powerful moments of spiritual transcendence. “Garth Stein is resourceful, cleverly piecing together the family history with dreams, overheard conversations, and reminiscences…a tale well told,” (The Seattle Times)—a triumphant work of a master storyteller at the height of his power.

From Garth Stein, author of the beloved bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain—now a major motion picture!

The

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7LB3uLF8QrG0JvMu8V3oDr" rel="nofollow">Slade House</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 <br>by David Mitchell.</p><p>Every nine years, people disappear into a house which otherwise can't be found. The author's usual layering of stories across different time periods gradually reveals the truth, though it's not particularly clever this time around. Dark arts & illusions, bit creepy, not really my thing.</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> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#SFF</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>Medieval chess was more inclusive than the world around it</p><p>Black, white, Muslim, or Christian: Players found common ground across the board.</p><p>by Andrew Paul</p><p><a href="https://www.popsci.com/science/chess-medieval-race/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.popsci.com/science/chess-medieval-race/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.popsci.com/science/chess-m</span><span class="invisible">edieval-race/</span></a></p><p>Chess at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/1677" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/1677"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/1677</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/chess/" rel="tag">#chess</a></p>

Two shatranj players in a detail from a Persian miniature painting of Bayasanghori Shahname made in 1430

The Shâhnâmeh (Book of Kings) is major epic work of persian poetry "Ferdowsi Tousi". -

A detailed Persian miniature painting. A enthroned figure in purple robes sits elevated on an ornate dais beneath a decorated arch, attended by a standing courtier in orange. Around and below the platform, a crowd of courtiers in white turbans and robes of red, blue, green and orange stand in attendance. In the foreground, two figures face each other across what appears to be a game board — the shatranj (chess) players referenced in the description — one in blue robes, one in green. Every surface is covered in intricate geometric and floral patterning: the tiled floor in hexagonal motifs, the walls and textiles in arabesques and gold.

http://portal.unesco.org/ci/photos/showgallery.php/cat/793

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<p>Danish writer Martin Andersen Nexø died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1954.</p><p>Nexø is best known for his novel "Pelle Erobreren", which is a significant work in Danish literature and has been widely translated. It follows the life of Pelle, a boy from a poor family who grows up to become a labor leader. The novel is celebrated for its detailed portrayal of working-class life and its strong social and political themes.</p><p>Books by Martin Andersen Nexø at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2530" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2530"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/2530</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

From the Hebrew edition of Ditte Human Child, Israel 1952.

A man with curly hair and a tie in a simple drawing.

Cover of Pelle the Conqueror — Complete by Martin Andersen Nexø

"Pelle the Conqueror" (Danish: "Pelle Erobreren") is a four-volume novel by Danish author Martin Andersen Nexø, published between 1906 and 1910. It is considered a landmark work in Danish literature and an important piece of socialist realist writing. The novel provides a detailed and empathetic portrayal of the working class's struggles and aspirations, reflecting Nexø's own socialist beliefs.

"Pelle the Conqueror" remains a significant work in the canon of Danish and socialist literature. Its detailed depiction of the labor movement and the plight of the working class continues to resonate with readers and scholars interested in social justice and historical labor struggles.

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<p>Jane Austen and theory of mind: how literary fiction sharpens your ‘mindreading’ skills</p><p>by Carmen Barajas and Noelia López-Montilla</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/jane-austen-and-theory-of-mind-how-literary-fiction-sharpens-your-mindreading-skills-266920?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Europe%20Newsletter%20-%203542436115&utm_content=Europe%20Newsletter%20-%203542436115+CID_490379ce8ca78e5d84d84d9e08fb5b81&utm_source=campaign_monitor_europe&utm_term=Jane%20Austen%20and%20theory%20of%20mind%20how%20literary%20fiction%20sharpens%20your%20mindreading%20skills" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/jane-austen-and-theory-of-mind-how-literary-fiction-sharpens-your-mindreading-skills-266920?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Europe%20Newsletter%20-%203542436115&utm_content=Europe%20Newsletter%20-%203542436115+CID_490379ce8ca78e5d84d84d9e08fb5b81&utm_source=campaign_monitor_europe&utm_term=Jane%20Austen%20and%20theory%20of%20mind%20how%20literary%20fiction%20sharpens%20your%20mindreading%20skills"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/jane-auste</span><span class="invisible">n-and-theory-of-mind-how-literary-fiction-sharpens-your-mindreading-skills-266920?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Europe%20Newsletter%20-%203542436115&utm_content=Europe%20Newsletter%20-%203542436115+CID_490379ce8ca78e5d84d84d9e08fb5b81&utm_source=campaign_monitor_europe&utm_term=Jane%20Austen%20and%20theory%20of%20mind%20how%20literary%20fiction%20sharpens%20your%20mindreading%20skills</span></a></p><p>Austen at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/68" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/68"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/68</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Pride and Prejudice, chapter 44: At Lambton, the visitors are all predisposed in Elizabeth's favor.

Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) - Scan de Pride and Prejudice, London: George Allen, 1894.

Illustration for Pride and Prejudice, ch. 44 : "To make herself agreeable to all".

The picture depicts Elizabeth Bennet at Lambton, surrounded by guests who are clearly charmed by her presence.

It shows Elizabeth seated gracefully among several figures in Regency attire. The visitors’ attentive postures and smiles emphasize the text’s note that “all were predisposed in her favor.”

The setting is a refined drawing room, rendered with elegant furniture, soft lines, and balanced composition typical of Thomson’s Cranford style.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen%27s_literary_universe#/media/File:Thompson-PP-Ch44.JPG

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<p>"L'écriture est la peinture de la voix."</p><p>French writer & philosopher François-Marie Arouet died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1778.</p><p>Voltaire left his mark on his era through his literary output and political commitments. His influence on the educated classes was considerable in the decades preceding the French Revolution & in the early 19th century, but diminished thereafter with the triumph of Rousseauist philosophy & the development of pre-Romanticism.</p><p>Voltaire at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/913" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/913"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/913</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Atelier de Nicolas de Largillière, portrait de Voltaire, détail (musée Carnavalet) -002

A portrait of a man with flowing hair and a vibrant red coat, captured in a beautiful painting.

This was a frontispiece of Voltaire's Candide, or Optimism. It reads, "Candide, or Optimism. Translated from the German of Dr. Ralph."

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<p>"Taking the Civil War as his starting point for this trenchant survey of the <a href="/tags/americanleft/" rel="tag">#AmericanLeft</a>, Hartman offers us dozens of portraits of <a href="/tags/marxism/" rel="tag">#Marxism</a>’s main protagonists [...] and charts their triumphs and travails all the way up to the present." </p><p>Robin Blackburn reviews <a href="/tags/andrewhartman/" rel="tag">#AndrewHartman</a>'s <a href="/tags/karlmarxinamerica/" rel="tag">#KarlMarxInAmerica</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/karl-marx-in-america-marxism-in-us/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thenation.com/article/society/karl-marx-in-america-marxism-in-us/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thenation.com/article/soci</span><span class="invisible">ety/karl-marx-in-america-marxism-in-us/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/marx/" rel="tag">#Marx</a> <a href="/tags/americanmarxism/" rel="tag">#AmericanMarxism</a> <a href="/tags/usleft/" rel="tag">#USleft</a> <a href="/tags/ushistory/" rel="tag">#UShistory</a> <a href="/tags/americanhistory/" rel="tag">#AmericanHistory</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USpolitics</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>

Illustration by Joe Ciardiello: portrait of Marx against a background map of the United States

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<p>I know it's Amazon, and I know it's because there's a discount! However, it's really nice to have hit <a href="/tags/1/" rel="tag">#1</a> in all three of the categories my wife chose to place "The Players Act 1" in. More importantly, she's knocked down the noted transphobe J.K.Rowling with a <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> positive, <a href="/tags/neurodiverse/" rel="tag">#NeuroDiverse</a> <a href="/tags/workingclass/" rel="tag">#WorkingClass</a> cast of characters.</p><p><a href="/tags/drmfree/" rel="tag">#DRMFree</a> and available on <a href="/tags/kobo/" rel="tag">#Kobo</a> as well, we're keeping the price to 99p/c until 17th Oct if you fancy joining the troupe!<br><a href="https://lnkstk.swordandfiddle.co.uk/@players_1715" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lnkstk.swordandfiddle.co.uk/@players_1715"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lnkstk.swordandfiddle.co.uk/@p</span><span class="invisible">layers_1715</span></a><br><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/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

A composite of three screenshots of Amazon Kindle best-seller categories. Each category shows the top four books. The three categories are "Stage & Theatre," "Shakespearean Literature Literature," and "Drama & Plays."
The book "The Players Act 1: All The World's A Stage" by Amy Sparkes is at the number 1 spot in all three categories, while the script for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by Jack Thorne (credited to noted transphobe J.K.Rowling) is now at number 3 in two of the categories.

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<p>Alphabets From The Zanerian School of Penmanship, c.1910</p><p>These satisfying handwritten alphabets are from the 1900 and 1910 editions of penmanship guides, The New Zanerian Alphabets.</p><p>by Sheldon D.</p><p><a href="https://flashbak.com/alphabets-by-the-zanerian-school-of-penmanship-478686/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alphabets-by-the-zanerian-school-of-penmanship" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="flashbak.com/alphabets-by-the-zanerian-school-of-penmanship-478686/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alphabets-by-the-zanerian-school-of-penmanship"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flashbak.com/alphabets-by-the-</span><span class="invisible">zanerian-school-of-penmanship-478686/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alphabets-by-the-zanerian-school-of-penmanship</span></a></p><p>Alphabets at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=alphabets" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=alphabets"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">cts/search/?query=alphabets</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/alphabet/" rel="tag">#alphabet</a> <a href="/tags/calligraphy/" rel="tag">#calligraphy</a></p>

Cover page of The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing, 1924 edition
by E. A. Lupfer.

Publication date 1924.

https://archive.org/details/Masgrimes_Archive_Zanerian_Manual_1924

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<p>TL;DR: No it wasn't. Yes you should.</p><p><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialMedia</a></p>

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<p>English poet Alfred Austin was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1835.</p><p>Austin served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1896 until his death in 1913. Despite holding this prestigious position, his poetry received mixed reviews, and he is often remembered more for the controversies surrounding his appointment than for his literary accomplishments.</p><p>Books by Alfred Austin at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/37643" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/37643"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/37643</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>

Portrait of Alfred Austin

Russell & Sons - Chambers's cyclopaedia of English literature: https://archive.org/stream/cyclopaediaengli03cham#page/682/mode/2up

An old black and white photo of a mustached man, exuding a sense of timeless elegance and charm.

Cover of Lamia's Winter-Quarters by Alfred Austin

"Lamia's Winter-Quarters" is a narrative poem by Alfred Austin, published in 1898. The poem reflects Austin's fascination with nature, myth, and the poetic traditions of his time. It combines elements of classical mythology with Victorian sensibilities, depicting a rich tapestry of themes and imagery.

The poem is centered around the character Lamia, who is derived from Greek mythology. In myth, Lamia is often depicted as a beautiful woman who becomes a serpent or monster. However, Austin's portrayal is more sympathetic and nuanced, focusing on her longing and transformation.

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<p>Spanish dramatis, writer and poet Pedro Calderón de la Barca died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1681.</p><p>His plays have been divided thematically: religious comedies (La devoción de la cruz), historical-legendary (El sitio de Breda), comedies of intrigue (Casa con dos puertas, mala es de guardar), comedies of honor (El médico de su honra), philosophical (El gran teatro del mundo), mythological (Eco y Narciso) and sacramental acts (A Dios por razón de estado).</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/970" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/970"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/970</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

Portrait of Pedro Calderón de la Barca by Pedro de Villafranca, intaglio engraving, Madrid, 1676 (Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid).

A man in a black coat and tie, depicted in an engraving.

Pedro Calderón de la Barca. El Alcalde de Zalamea. Final del Acto Segundo.
Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España - 602332

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<p>📚 Mr. Wrong Number by: Lynn Painter</p><p>Things get textual when a steamy message from a random wrong number turns into an anonymous relationship in this hilarious rom-com by Lynn Painter.</p><p>Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall...or maybe she's just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a "What are you wearing?" text from a ra...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/mr-wrong-number" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/mr-wrong-number"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/mr-wrong-n</span><span class="invisible">umber</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/romance/" rel="tag">#romance</a> <a href="/tags/contemporaryfiction/" rel="tag">#contemporaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#women</a></p>

Things get textual when a steamy message from a random wrong number turns into an anonymous relationship in this hilarious rom-com by Lynn Painter.

Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall...or maybe she's just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a "What are you wearing?" text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of her life, she thinks things might be on the upswing....

Colin Beck has always considered Olivia his best friend's annoying little sister, but when she moves in with them after one of her worst runs of luck, he realizes she's turned into an altogether different and sexier distraction. He's sure he can keep his distance, until the moment he discovers she's the irresistible Miss Misdial he's been sort of sexting for weeks—and now he has to decide whether to turn the heat up or ghost her before things get messy.

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<p>Bird Grove review – George Eliot’s true story embellished in a tender drama</p><p>Elizabeth Dulau is terrific in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new play as the young woman set to become a daring pioneer in fiction and real life</p><p>by Arifa Akbar</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/feb/25/bird-grove-review-hampstead-theatre-londong-eorge-eliot" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/feb/25/bird-grove-review-hampstead-theatre-londong-eorge-eliot"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/stage/2026</span><span class="invisible">/feb/25/bird-grove-review-hampstead-theatre-londong-eorge-eliot</span></a></p><p>George Eliot at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/90" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/90"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/90</span></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>

Portrait of George Eliot by Samuel Laurence, c. 1860.

A pencil or chalk portrait drawing of Eliot, shown from the chest up, her face turned slightly to the right. She has dark, wavy hair falling loosely to jaw length. Her features are strong and angular, with a direct, composed expression. She wears a light-coloured dress with a ruffled collar and a large oval brooch at the neckline.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eliot#/media/File:George_Eliot_by_Samuel_Laurence.jpg

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