It’s early September, which means my annual roundup of surprising archival discoveries. Here are some manuscript and painting (and sword)… Read more You found what in the attic?! 5th Edition
Tag: manuscripts
Poetry in Context: “Farewell to the Farm”
I suppose a year ago would have been the best time to post about this poem, since that is when… Read more Poetry in Context: “Farewell to the Farm”
Images from the Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is an intricately decorated manuscript codex of the Latin text of the gospels, created around 800… Read more Images from the Book of Kells
Poetry in Context: “I’ve been wandering…”
When Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) and her siblings were young they created an imaginary world called the Glass Town Confederacy. This… Read more Poetry in Context: “I’ve been wandering…”
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
I made a list of 20 fiction and 20 non-fiction books to read in 2020. One of my non-fiction picks… Read more The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Poetry in Context: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 2
The British Library website is a good place view material related to Shakespeare. Besides plays he wrote 154 sonnets and… Read more Poetry in Context: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 2
You found what in the attic?! 4th Edition
I’m always on the lookout for unexpected discoveries of rare or valuable manuscripts or artwork. Here are some I’ve read… Read more You found what in the attic?! 4th Edition
Tolkien’s Influences: Maxims I and Maxims II
A few months ago I wrote a post about The Wanderer, an Old English poem that inspired several aspects of… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: Maxims I and Maxims II
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I’m late, late, late with the historical highlights today. I hope you find something interesting to read! First off, I… Read more Historical Highlights 207
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Here are some article for your weekend reading, historical highlights that look especially at art in various forms. “Princeton University… Read more Historical Highlights 205
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This week’s historical highlights include some photos taken during World War II, as well as articles about Prohibition, Madame Tussaud,… Read more Historical Highlights 167
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Fall officially begins this weekend! The weather, the clothes, the food, the routine… I look forward to it all. With… Read more Historical Highlights 160
You found what in the attic?! 3rd Edition
My blog just passed its third birthday, so here I am with my annual round-up of unexpected archival discoveries, anything… Read more You found what in the attic?! 3rd Edition