#AdventCalendar 4: Mustapha

Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924) was a prolific English Anglican priest, antiquarian, novelist, and folk song collector known for his extensive contributions to literature and folklore. Born in Exeter, England, he was the eldest son of Edward Baring-Gould and Sophia Charlotte Bond, and his early education included a brief period in Mannheim, Germany, where he was introduced […]

Industry Foundation Classes: risorse per capirci di più (o quantomeno per capirci qualcosa)

Che io non sia una fan del formato Ifc è cosa nota e risaputa ma purtroppo, per parafrasare una nota massima quantomai attuale riguardante la democrazia, per quanto possa fare schifo è ancora il formato migliore che abbiamo (principalmente perché è l’unico). E siccome avere i dati anche in formato aperto è un’indiscutibile necessità, non […]

#AdventCalendar 3: The Phantom Coach

Amelia B. Edwards (1831–1892) was a pioneering English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist, recognized for her significant contributions to the popularization of Egyptology during the Victorian era. Her literary career began early, with her first poem published at age seven and her first novel, My Brother’s Wife, released in 1855; she later gained fame for […]

#AdventCalendar 2: The Ghost

William Douglas O’Connor (January 2, 1832 – May 9, 1889) was an influential American writer and a significant figure in the literary world of the 19th century, particularly known for his close association with Walt Whitman. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and his early life was marked by familial discord, until he left home […]