"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."
Another story by Amelia B. Edwards, after "The Phantom Coach" I gave you on Day 3. The events which I am about to relate took place between nine and ten years ago. Sebastopol had fallen in the early spring, the peace of Paris had been concluded...
My Lady Nicotine: A Study in Smoke is a novella written by James Matthew "Peter Pan" Barrie and published in 1890. The work is a semi-autobiographical exploration of the author's relationship with smoking, personified through the character of Nicotine, who embodies the allure and addiction...
For today's Gothic Advent (check out the feed on Bluesky while you're at it), I give you another novel by Hugh Walpole, following "The Snow" I featured on Day 1. It's called "The Staircase", and I found it in a collection called "All Soul's Night" from...
Francis Marion Crawford (1854–1909) was an American novelist and playwright renowned for his vivid storytelling in the context of Italian life and culture, which is always amusing. Born in Bagni de Lucca, Italy, to American parents, Crawford spent much of his early life travelling between...
Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (1852–1930) was an influential American writer known for her poignant depictions of life in rural New England, particularly focusing on the experiences of women. Born in Randolph, Massachusetts, she grew up in a family steeped in Puritan values, which significantly influenced...
I realized I forgot to write it here: my class on LEGO Serious Play and Participatory Planning in the context of Climate Change is live on the Autodesk University catalogue and you can find it here. You have the handout with the case studies, the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
