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Master of Word Play
First, might I just say, that I adore the Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland illustrations and images. I love the detail and fantasy of it all. I can truly understand why this book has captured so many people over the generations. I’m completely addicted to the story at this point. One of my favorite parts …
The Grass Is Always Greener
Pip’s snobbery is a sobering reminder of what people do to prepare themselves for a big change. I know people like this and I have actually brought this to their attention, God love her she puts up with my honesty more than anyone should! There is this part of the human brain that fears change …
Your Childhood Beats Through Your Veins
Pip. Oh dear Pip, you have some issues child. He not only is the most stressed out child I have ever seen but now he has home issues. Home issues including a sense of shame of where he comes from. Poor Joe. Then he gets snobbish when he is to start his education as …
James Joyce and Ulysses
On this day in 1934, the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld Judge Woolsey’s earlier ruling allowing James Joyce’s Ulysses into America. This enabled Random House to issue the first U.S. edition, over a decade after Sylvia Beach’s original Paris edition, and after a decade of American tourists had been nervously returning from Europe with …
Happy Sisters Day
Today is National Sisters Day! To mark the occasion, we’re sharing this painting of the Brontë sisters Anne, Emily, and Charlotte Brontë. (Their brother Branwell originally painted this portrait with himself among his sisters, but later removed the image so as not to clutter the picture.)
The Last Installment of Great Expectations Released Today
The last entry of the serialized novel Great Expectations is published on this day in 1861. The book had been serialized in Dickens’ literary circular, All the Year Round. The novel tells the story of young Pip, a poor orphan who comes to believe he will inherit a fortune. Dickens had become one of the most popular …
I Adore Joe Gargery
Have you ever had a deep longing to reach inside a book and hug anyone before? That’s exactly how I feel about Joe Gargery. He’s just such an amazingly touching character. The pain he suffers in silence. It is not the people who belly ache about their misfortunes that truly are pained, it is the silent that …
Charles Dickens Fan Site
In doing some research about Charles Dickens, I came across this fantastic fan page. I particularly enjoyed the interactive map I found. http://charlesdickenspage.com/dickens_london_map.html#somersethouse. It truly gave me a fantastic lay out for the areas of Dickens’ world. Just a great site if you’re interested in Charles Dickens.
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