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<p>The Life and Legacy of Natsume Sōseki, Modern Japan’s Greatest Novelist</p><p>"A celebrated literary figure, Natsume Sōseki was widely credited for pioneering modern Japanese literature in the late 19th and early 20th century."</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/natsume-soseki/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/natsume-soseki/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/natsume-s</span><span class="invisible">oseki/</span></a></p><p>Books by Sōseki at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2905" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2905"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/2905</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of Natsume Sōseki

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1817.</p><p>English painter Benjamin Haydon introduces John Keats to William Wordsworth and Charles Lamb at a dinner in London to celebrate progress on his painting Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, in which all feature.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Haydon" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Haydon"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin</span><span class="invisible">_Haydon</span></a></p><p>Book about Benjamin Hydon at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6756" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6756</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a></p>

Ppainting titled "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem" by Benjamin Robert Haydon. The artwork depicts the biblical event of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, celebrated as Palm Sunday in Christian tradition.

Jesus at the center, highlighted with a serene and divine presence, seated on a donkey, symbolizing humility and peace.
A crowd surrounding Jesus, expressing a range of emotions, from reverence and awe to excitement and devotion. Some individuals are laying down cloaks and branches, an act of homage.

Dynamic composition, with figures in various poses and expressive gestures, adding drama and movement to the scene.

Rich colors and dramatic lighting, which emphasize the spiritual significance and emotional intensity of the event.

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<p>How Edgar Allan Poe Became Our Era’s Premier Storyteller</p><p>Fans of the mystery writer have no shortage of ways to pay homage to the scribe behind “The Raven” and so much more</p><p>by Michael Capuzzo (from the archives)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/edgar-allan-poe-became-era-premier-storyteller-180971001/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/edgar-allan-poe-became-era-premier-storyteller-180971001/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cu</span><span class="invisible">lture/edgar-allan-poe-became-era-premier-storyteller-180971001/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550</span></a></p><p>Edgar Allan Poe at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/481</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

An 1875 illustration of Poe by French impressionist Édouard Manet for the Stéphane Mallarmé translation of "The Raven"

The image captures the haunting, psychological atmosphere of Poe's famous poem through Manet's bold, sketchy style:

Upper portion: A bust or statue (likely representing Pallas Athena, mentioned in the poem: "perched upon a bust of Pallas")
The raven: Suggested by the dark, dramatic shading and atmospheric mood
Lower portion: A figure (the narrator) slumped or reading, overwhelmed by grief and the supernatural visitor
The door: Geometric lines suggesting the chamber door at which someone came "rapping"

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14082/pg14082-images.html

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<p>What Role Did Women Play in the Scientific Revolution?</p><p>The Scientific Revolution was characterized by a major shift in the way of thinking. Historically, women’s contributions, however, were largely overlooked.</p><p>By Mike Cohen</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/role-of-women-in-scientific-revolution/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/role-of-women-in-scientific-revolution/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/role-of-w</span><span class="invisible">omen-in-scientific-revolution/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#womeninStem</a></p>

Gabrielle Émilie du Châtelet at Her Work Table, by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, 18th century.

Émilie du Châtelet is depicted seated at a richly adorned table, engaged in her work, likely involving mathematical or scientific writings.

She wears an opulent yet tasteful gown with delicate lace and fine fabrics, reflecting both her aristocratic status and the refined elegance of the Rococo period.

She is holding a compass, a tool for drawing, measuring, and copying accurate circles.

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<p>"Prose is a museum, where all the old weapons of poetry are kept."</p><p>In January 1909.</p><p>T. E. Hulme's poems "Autumn" and "A City Sunset" are included in the Poets' Club anthology For Christmas MDCCCCVIII, as the first examples of Imagism.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._E._Hulme" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._E._Hulme"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._E._Hu</span><span class="invisible">lme</span></a></p><p>Canzoni & Ripostes at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39783" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39783</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>

T.E. Hulme in 1912.

Hulme is shown in formal attire, such as a suit, with neatly combed hair.

His expression is typically stern or contemplative, aligning with his reputation as a rigorous thinker and a key figure in early modernist movements, particularly Imagism.

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<p>German poet and novelist Achim von Arnim was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1781.</p><p>He is best known as one of the key figures of German Romanticism. His works were collected, with an introduction by Wilhelm Grimm, in twenty volumes (1839–48). He influenced late Romantics and Realists such as Eduard Mörike, Heinrich Heine, Ludwig Uhland and Theodor Storm, particularly through the Wunderhorn.</p><p>Books by Achim von Arnim at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/848" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/848"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/848</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of Achim von Arnim by Peter Edward Stroehling, 1803.

Stroehling, known for his detailed and refined portrait style, presents Arnim as a young man, with a confident and intellectual demeanor befitting his literary status.

The portrait showcases Arnim in early 19th-century attire.

Stroehling's technique emphasizes realism, using soft lighting and delicate brushwork to bring out the subject's facial features and character.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1902.</p><p>The first example of a Sherlockian game – a study of inconsistencies of dates in Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles (the serialisation of which in The Strand Magazine concludes in April) by publisher Frank Sidgwick – appears in The Cambridge Review.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_of_Sherlock_Holmes" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_of_Sherlock_Holmes"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_of</span><span class="invisible">_Sherlock_Holmes</span></a></p><p>Arthur Conan Doyle at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/69" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/69"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/69</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventure of the Empty House" (1903), Illustration by Sidney Paget, in The Strand Magazine.

Orginal caption: "Sherlock Holmes was standing and smiling at me across my study table."

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<p>Wit, courage and guile: ten literary heroines to inspire you on International Women’s Day</p><p>Whether courageous and confident or quietly subversive, literary heroines can inspire us in our everyday lives.</p><p>by Amy Wilcockson</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/wit-courage-and-guile-ten-literary-heroines-to-inspire-you-on-international-womens-day-277607?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=International%20Womens%20Day%202026&utm_content=International%20Womens%20Day%202026+CID_03740b2982c8e57598d1dcb20bdec6c2&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Wit%20courage%20and%20guile%20ten%20literary%20heroines%20to%20inspire%20you%20on%20International%20Womens%20Day" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/wit-courage-and-guile-ten-literary-heroines-to-inspire-you-on-international-womens-day-277607?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=International%20Womens%20Day%202026&utm_content=International%20Womens%20Day%202026+CID_03740b2982c8e57598d1dcb20bdec6c2&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Wit%20courage%20and%20guile%20ten%20literary%20heroines%20to%20inspire%20you%20on%20International%20Womens%20Day"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/wit-courag</span><span class="invisible">e-and-guile-ten-literary-heroines-to-inspire-you-on-international-womens-day-277607?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=International%20Womens%20Day%202026&utm_content=International%20Womens%20Day%202026+CID_03740b2982c8e57598d1dcb20bdec6c2&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Wit%20courage%20and%20guile%20ten%20literary%20heroines%20to%20inspire%20you%20on%20International%20Womens%20Day</span></a></p><p>Women fiction at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=women+fiction" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=women+fiction"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">cts/search/?query=women+fiction</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/womenhistorymonth/" rel="tag">#womenhistoryMonth</a></p>

The Wife of Bath's Tale in the Ellesmere manuscript of The Canterbury Tales, c. 1405–1410.

A illuminated manuscript page with dense Gothic cursive text in two sections, separated by a decorative rubric line in red. The left and bottom margins are bordered by an elaborate acanthus and ivy-leaf vine decoration in blue, gold, and red, with small coloured flowers and curling tendrils. A small miniature illustration in the right margin depicts a figure in a wide-brimmed hat riding a horse, rendered in warm reds, blues, and browns. A large decorative initial capital begins the lower text block. The rubric midpage reads "Heere endeth the Wyf of Bathe hir prologe and biginneth hir tale." The page is cream-coloured with age, and a folio number is visible in the upper right corner.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wife_of_Bath%27s_Tale#/media/File:Wife-of-Bath-ms.jpg

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<p>Man Finds Rare Trove of Winnie-the-Pooh Drawings and Manuscripts in His Father's Attic</p><p>By Sarah Kuta</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/man-finds-rare-trove-of-winnie-the-pooh-drawings-and-manuscripts-in-his-fathers-attic-180985907/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/man-finds-rare-trove-of-winnie-the-pooh-drawings-and-manuscripts-in-his-fathers-attic-180985907/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/man-finds-rare-trove-of-winnie-the-pooh-drawings-and-manuscripts-in-his-fathers-attic-180985907/</span></a></p><p>Books by A. A. Milne at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/730" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/730"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/730</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/lost_manuscripts/" rel="tag">#lost_manuscripts</a></p>

Photograph of A. A. Milne.

Emil Otto Hoppé - Shadowland, September 1922 (page 62)

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<p>"Ameisen" steht in der <a href="/tags/bücherwabe/" rel="tag">#Bücherwabe</a> für die These von Bayo Akomolafe, dass wir hinsichtlich der Denkwege, die unsere Lebens- und Wirtschaftsform bestimmen, in einer tödlichen Logik gefangen sind, wie Ameisen in einer <a href="/tags/ameisenmühle/" rel="tag">#Ameisenmühle</a>: Ameisen folgen den Duftspuren ihrer Vorgänger und laufen im Kreis bis sie sterben. <br><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bücher/" rel="tag">#bücher</a> <a href="/tags/lesen/" rel="tag">#lesen</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/literatur/" rel="tag">#literatur</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/chemnitz/" rel="tag">#chemnitz</a></p>

$Ein Bild der Bücherwabe im Schaufenster der Buchhandlung am Brühl. Es sind neun Bücher zu sehen: Ursula K. LeGuin: The Word for World is Forest, Stefan Heym: Schwarzenberg, Leaf\Lawson: Ferdinand, Norbert Bobbio: Rechts und Links, Arne Semsrott: Machtübernahme, Magdalena Sorger: Ameisen, Hannah Arendt: Menschen in finsteren Zeiten, Cory Doctorow: Little Brother (Aufstand), Mely Kiyak: Werden sie uns mit FlixBus deportieren?$

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<p>"The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death."<br>Salomé (1893)</p><p>Oscar Wilde’s Portraits, Poems, Letters and Manuscripts Head to Auction 125 Years After His Death</p><p>Other rare items, available for purchase in February, include illustrations, theater programs, telegrams and newspapers</p><p>by Christian Thorsberg</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oscar-wildes-portraits-poems-letters-and-manuscripts-head-to-auction-125-years-after-his-death-180988023/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oscar-wildes-portraits-poems-letters-and-manuscripts-head-to-auction-125-years-after-his-death-180988023/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/oscar-wildes-portraits-poems-letters-and-manuscripts-head-to-auction-125-years-after-his-death-180988023/</span></a></p><p>Oscar Wilde at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/111" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/111"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/11</span><span class="invisible">1</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

"The Climax" by Aubrey Beardsley, created in 1893 as an illustration for Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".

This is one of Beardsley's most famous and controversial images, depicting the moment when Salome kisses the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The illustration shows:

Salome as an elongated, stylized figure with elaborate hair
The severed head she's holding
Dramatic black and white contrast, flowing Art Nouveau lines, and decorative patterns
The pond/pool of blood at the bottom rendered in stark black
Organic, decorative elements including the elaborate pattern in the upper left corner

https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42704/pg42704-images.html

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<p>How an Obscure German Noblewoman Influenced the Way Anne Frank Wrote Her Diary </p><p>Biographer Ruth Franklin on the Value of a Careful Eye and Fresh Perspective</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/how-an-obscure-german-noblewoman-influenced-the-way-anne-frank-wrote-her-diary/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/how-an-obscure-german-noblewoman-influenced-the-way-anne-frank-wrote-her-diary/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/how-an-obscure-germ</span><span class="invisible">an-noblewoman-influenced-the-way-anne-frank-wrote-her-diary/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/biography/" rel="tag">#biography</a></p>

The last known photograph of Anne taken in May 1942, taken at a passport photo shoot. (Photo collection Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Public Domain Work)]

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<p>Voices from the Archives: Mary, Burns & Lochhead<br>29 Jan, Perth. Tickets £8.50/£6</p><p>A panel discussion examining 3 manuscripts, each offering a powerful lens on Mary, Queen of Scots: </p><p>📜 her final letter, written just hours before her execution<br>🪶 Robert Burns' poetic tribute “Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots”<br>⌨️ Liz Lochhead's bold reimagining in her play Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off</p><p><a href="https://www.perthshireboxoffice.com/whats-on/voices-from-the-archives-mary-burns-and-lochhead" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.perthshireboxoffice.com/whats-on/voices-from-the-archives-mary-burns-and-lochhead"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.perthshireboxoffice.com/wh</span><span class="invisible">ats-on/voices-from-the-archives-mary-burns-and-lochhead</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/maryqueenofscots/" rel="tag">#MaryQueenofScots</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a> <a href="/tags/drama/" rel="tag">#drama</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1863.</p><p>Jules Verne's novel Five Weeks in a Balloon, or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen (Cinq semaines en ballon) is published in Paris. It will be the first of Verne's Voyages Extraordinaires. This was Verne's first novel to be published by Pierre-Jules Hetzel, following the rejection of Voyage en Angleterre et en Écosse.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Weeks_in_a_Balloon" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Weeks_in_a_Balloon"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Wee</span><span class="invisible">ks_in_a_Balloon</span></a></p><p>Five Weeks in a Balloon at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/3526" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/3526</a><br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/4548" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/4548</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Jules Verne "Five Weeks in a Balloon" front cover.

One of the most famous versions includes an ornate red or blue cloth binding with gold and black embossed decorations.

The cover often prominently displays an illustration of a grand hot air balloon soaring over an African landscape, emphasizing the novel’s central theme of exploration.

The balloon is depicted above exotic terrain, with figures in the balloon's basket scanning the horizon.

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<p>Where to start with: Jane Austen</p><p>From sparkling dialogue to surprise character traits, wit, humour and tragedy, this is the year to appreciate Austen</p><p>By John Mullan</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/feb/20/where-to-start-with-jane-austen" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/books/2025/feb/20/where-to-start-with-jane-austen"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/books/2025</span><span class="invisible">/feb/20/where-to-start-with-jane-austen</span></a></p><p>Jane 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>

Portrait of Jane Austen, from the memoir by J. E. Austen-Leigh (1798-1874). All other portraits of Austen are generally based on this, which is itself based on a sketch by Cassandra Austen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen#/media/File:Jane_Austen,_from_A_Memoir_of_Jane_Austen_(1870).jpg

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<p>Thon tree,<br>earthfast at the foot<br>of your Alpine meadow,</p><p>dark, with mossy branches,<br>– apple perhaps –</p><p>can you give it a message?<br>Can you please say spring<br>will be there soon?</p><p>—Kathleen Jamie, “Old Women”<br>published in THE BONNIEST COMPANIE (Picador, 2015)</p><p><a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/kathleen-jamie/the-bonniest-companie/9781509801718" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.panmacmillan.com/authors/kathleen-jamie/the-bonniest-companie/9781509801718"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.panmacmillan.com/authors/k</span><span class="invisible">athleen-jamie/the-bonniest-companie/9781509801718</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poem/" rel="tag">#poem</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a> <a href="/tags/spring/" rel="tag">#spring</a></p>

Kathleen Jamie
Old Women

Thon tree,
earthfast at the foot
of your Alpine meadow,

dark, with mossy branches,
– apple perhaps –

can you give it a message?
Can you please say spring
will be there soon?

It’s creeping up the mountain
as though carried on an old woman’s back.

When we’re old women
we will fetch spring too.

You know the tree I mean.

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<p>7 Legal Ways To Get Free eBooks</p><p><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/legal-ways-to-get-free-ebooks/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.howtogeek.com/legal-ways-to-get-free-ebooks/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.howtogeek.com/legal-ways-t</span><span class="invisible">o-get-free-ebooks/</span></a></p><p>(just skip Amazon for obvious reasons)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/ebooks/" rel="tag">#ebooks</a></p>

Reading a Borrowed Book in an ereader

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<p>Don Quixote: Was the First Modern Novel Born in Captivity?</p><p>The whimsical and idealistic nature of Don Quixote makes it easy to forget that much of the novel was inspired by Cervantes’ incarceration and enslavement.</p><p>By Lily Hunger</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/don-quixote-first-modern-novel-born-captivity/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/don-quixote-first-modern-novel-born-captivity/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/don-quixo</span><span class="invisible">te-first-modern-novel-born-captivity/</span></a></p><p>Don Quixote at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/996" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/996</a></p><p>The Story of Don Quixote by Paulson, Cervantes Saavedra, and Edwards:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29468" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29468</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

An incident in the story of Don Quixote (1870), by Robert Hillingford.

This is an oil painting by Robert Hillingford, an English artist who specialized in historical scenes.

The scene depicts one of Don Quixote's many misadventures, featuring the eccentric knight-errant and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> (to March 17) in 1877</p><p>Robert Louis Stevenson's first published work of fiction, the novella "An Old Song", appears anonymously in four episodes in the magazine London. It is first attributed to Stevenson in 1980.</p><p>Books by Robert Louis Stevenson at PG:<br><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>

Photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson at 35 in 1885.

Stevenson is shown seated at a desk, writing with a pen in his right hand. He has a thin face with prominent cheekbones, a mustache, and wavy, somewhat unkempt hair.

His expression is intense and focused, with deep-set eyes gazing directly at the camera.

He is dressed in a formal suit with a tie and vest, and his left hand rests on the desk near an inkwell.

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<p>"Hvad skal manden være? Sig selv, det er mit korte svar."<br>"What ought a man to be? Well, my short answer is ‘himself’."<br>Act IV</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1876.</p><p>The stage première of the verse-play Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen (published 1867) with incidental music by Edvard Grieg, takes place in Christiania, Norway.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_Gyn</span><span class="invisible">t</span></a></p><p>Peer Gynt at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66239" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66239</a></p><p>In Norwegian at <span class="h-card"><a href="['https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/runeberg-org.bsky.social', 'https://runeberg.org/']" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>runeberg-org.bsky.social</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://runeberg.org/peergynt/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>runeberg.org/peergynt/</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>

Illustration for the folktale Per Gynt in the book Norske Folke og Huldre-Eventyr i udvalg ved P. Chr. Asbjørnsen. Andet oplag. 1896.

The artwork is a finely detailed black-and-white ink drawing that portrays a rugged outdoorsman standing on rocky terrain with two strong, wolf-like dogs.

He is dressed in traditional Norwegian peasant or hunter attire, wearing a hat, thick trousers, and boots.

A long rifle is slung over his shoulder, reinforcing his role as a hunter or traveler.

The background features a sparse, mountainous landscape with minimal vegetation, emphasizing the harsh and untamed environment that Per Gynt traverses.

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<p>The Bloomsbury Group: A Reading List</p><p>In 1905, a group of writers and painters gathered in a London home and began a conversation on politics, love, sex, and art that lasted decades.</p><p>By: Jenny Noyce </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/bloomsbury-group-reading-list/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/bloomsbury-group-reading-list/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/bloomsbury-gro</span><span class="invisible">up-reading-list/</span></a></p><p>Bloomsbury Group at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/89" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/89"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/89</span></a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/975" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/975"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/975</span></a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54154" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54154</a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4565" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4565"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/4565</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Left to right: Lady Ottoline Morrell, Maria Nys, Lytton Strachey, Duncan Grant, and Vanessa Bell, July 1915 via Wikimedia Commons

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1830.</p><p>The première of Victor Hugo's play Hernani in Paris elicits protests from an audience seeing it as an attack on Classicism.</p><p>Hugo had enlisted the support of fellow Romanticists such as Hector Berlioz and Théophile Gautier to combat the opposition of Classicists who recognised the play as a direct attack on their values.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernani_(drama)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernani_(drama)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernani_</span><span class="invisible">(drama)</span></a></p><p>Hernani at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9976" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9976</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/drama/" rel="tag">#drama</a></p>

The "battle of Hernani"

Commissioned by Paul Meurice for the opening of the museum in 1903

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victor_Hugo-Hernani(2).jpg

The painting depicts the famous theatrical and literary conflict surrounding the premiere of Victor Hugo’s play Hernani in 1830 at the Comédie-Française.

This event, known as the "Battle of Hernani," was a clash between supporters of Romanticism, led by Hugo, and defenders of classical French theater.

In the painting, the scene is likely set inside the theater, showing a chaotic and passionate audience. Young Romantics, including artists, poets, and writers, are depicted clashing with conservative critics and traditionalists.

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<p>Niels Fredrik Dahl and “Reality Literature”: Writing to Become Visible to Yourself</p><p>What does it mean to write truth into literature? In recent decades, books that are largely autobiographical but also explicitly include fictional elements have become a very popular genre in Scandinavia.</p><p>by Linnea Gradin</p><p><a href="https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2026/01/21/niels-fredrik-dahl-and-reality-literature-writing-to-become-visible-to-yourself/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KFJX49SHZWE60334HQRV1RSS&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2026/01/21/niels-fredrik-dahl-and-reality-literature-writing-to-become-visible-to-yourself/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KFJX49SHZWE60334HQRV1RSS&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/</span><span class="invisible">2026/01/21/niels-fredrik-dahl-and-reality-literature-writing-to-become-visible-to-yourself/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KFJX49SHZWE60334HQRV1RSS&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER</span></a></p><p>Realism at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=realism" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=realism"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">cts/search/?query=realism</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>

Ornament from a 1923 magazine.

A pen-and-ink illustration depicting various objects associated with reading and writing:

An open book prominently displayed on what appears to be a book rest or stand
A rolled scroll or manuscript
Other books stacked or arranged around the central open volume

https://archive.org/details/storyworldphotod51phot

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1922.</p><p>In a "savage creative storm" of less than three weeks beginning today at Château de Muzot in Switzerland, Rainer Maria Rilke writes his Sonnets to Orpheus (Die Sonette an Orpheus) and completes his Duino Elegies (Duineser Elegien).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnets_to_Orpheus" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnets_to_Orpheus"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnets_</span><span class="invisible">to_Orpheus</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duino_Elegies" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duino_Elegies"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duino_El</span><span class="invisible">egies</span></a></p><p>Books by Rainer Maria Rilke at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/846" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/846"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/846</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>

First edition book cover of Sonette an Orpheus (Sonnets to Orpheus) (1923) by Rainer Maria Rilke.

Cover of Rainer Maria Rilke's Duineser Elegien (1923)

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<p>"There is not past, no future; everything flows in an eternal present."</p><p>James Joyce was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1882.</p><p>Together with Virginia Woolf and Dorothy Richardson, he is credited with the development of the stream of consciousness technique in which the same weight is given to both the internal world of the mind and the external world of events and circumstances as factors shaping the actions and views of fictional characters.</p><p>James Joyce at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1039" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1039"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/10</span><span class="invisible">39</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

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