#1800s novels

[hero-i-am-not]

I adore Charlotte Brontë's writing... This page is just too beautiful <3

[questionableadvice]

~ Bliss of Marriage; or, How to Get a Rich Wife;  S. S. Hall, 1858

[forsythiaproductions]

This is the entire premise of the game. Hugo's "unintentionally" gay thoughts are the sole reason why this game exists.

We had to make it JUST so he can figure it out.

Please figure it out 💀

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[goodhairbadmanners]

Just finished the 2024 french adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo and it was so cunty and just a little phenomenal. As a fan of the book I was excited that they took more from the text than any other adaptation I've seen and, this might bug some fans, I didn't mind the deletion of certain characters for brevity's sake. It's A LOT of ground to cover and it makes sense why they might have skipped over some of the build up and combined characters that could serve multiple plot purposes. The costumes, set design, direction, and editing were all stunning! And I really appreciated how much they lean into his costume obsession. This man is so ťĥèâţřę about it all. It almost reminded me a little of Phantom of the Opera at times because of how much his book self shines through(I will say the multiple masks that were basically just his normal face with varying degrees of facial hair took my the fuck out😅).It's probably the most faithful adaptation I've seen tone wise. Overall I would definitely recommend it if you have eyes and like sad french men in cunty leather coats with snake skin cravats.

Before I die I want them to make an adaptation that incorporates punk sensibilities and maybe takes place in an undetermined century and ends with Come Sail Away by Styx playing as he goes off into post lady whistledown style murder party bliss. But that's just me.

[werewolfetone]

My role in the tumblr ecosystem is the guy who makes ten thousand incomprehensible posts about pieces of irish historical fiction which total two other people on the entire planet have ever read

[thepastisalreadywritten]

TODAY IN HISTORY

22 November 1963

John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine, was charged with the murder — shooting from the Texas School Book Depository.

Oswald was then killed two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby.

The Warren Commission concluded in 1964 that Oswald acted alone, but this sparked skepticism and numerous alternative theories about the day arose.

The new administration has promised to release the classified files regarding the assassination, so potentially we’ll know the true story very soon.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy 

(29 May 1917 – 22 November 1963)

22 November 1963

C.S. Lewis passed away at the age of 64 from kidney failure.

He was a scholar at Oxford and Cambridge, known for writing the Chronicles of Narnia and other Christian apologetics.

His death happened on the exact same day as John F. Kennedy's assassination, so he did not receive the attention he deserved.

His works were an incredible blend of imagination and theology, and remain influential in literature and religious thought to this day.

Clive Staples Lewis FBA 

(29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) 

22 November 1963

It turns out that this was an extremely dark day in history in 1963.

Not only did John F. Kennedy's assassination and C.S. Lewis's passing occur, but Aldous Huxley also died at age 69 in Los Angeles from laryngeal cancer.

He’s best known for his 1932 novel Brave New World, which is a dystopian vision of the future.

Aldous Leonard Huxley 

(26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963)

22 November 1718

The notorious pirate Blackbeard, real name Edward Teach, died in a battle off North Carolina's Ocracoke Island.

He fought Lieutenant Robert Maynard in a sea battle and suffered multiple wounds before being killed and beheaded.

Blackbeard's death was a huge victory against piracy in the Atlantic.

He was the embodiment of the Golden Age of Piracy, and remains one of the most iconic and well-known pirates today.

Edward Teach 

(or Thatch; c. 1680 – 22 November 1718)

[daguerreotyping]

Daguerreotype of a promising young gentleman very talented at brooding, c. 1850s

[mermaidsirennikita]

Please know that as much as I love the insane men Gaelen Foley writes, I may love the insane women she writes more

[lucid9158]

………..oh

Hm. Well. I read 600 chapters before… I can survive 800…

Right? Right

[nichiperi]

Illustrations for the fanfic I'm working on.

[larmegliamori]

Ways English can be improved as a language:

• Dropping the mandatory subject;

• Allowing run-on sentences.

That's it, thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[questionableadvice]

~ Popular Amusements, by Rev. J. T. Crane, 1869

Rev. Crane goes on to tell us how novel reading leads to day-dreaming, "excitement of the passions" and leaves a person "unfit for real life". At one point he even compares it to an opium addiction.

Unfortunately for the Rev. Jonathan Townley Crane, professional disapprover of fiction, his son Stephen Crane grew up to write "The Red Badge of Courage" which is now considered one of the great American novels. Life can be ironic that way.

[pmamtraveller]

THE BURIAL OF ATALA | 1808 | by ANNE-LOUIS GIRODET DE ROUSSY-TRIOSON

The painting depicts the solemn scene from François-René de Chateaubriand's novel where Chactas, an indigenous American, mourns over the body of his love, Atala, in a lush wilderness setting.

There are three figures in the painting: Atala, Father Aubry, and Chactas. Atala has her head turned to the viewer while her hands together in a prayer-like position. Father Aubry is standing beside her and is lifting her body while Chactas holds her legs. The background of the painting has been well detailed by the collection of tall trees helping to signify the sublime nature of the scene.

The overall painting is highly symbolic. The spade in the foreground speaks of burial. The lines from the Book of Job on the wall of the cave speak of the brevity of life. The cross in the distance speaks of the Christian theme. Against this background, Atala's white dress stands out graphically, indicating how pure and innocent she is even in death. The natural surroundings symbolize the untamed beauty and spiritual connection of the wilderness.

The figures of the painting depict immense emotion.Girodet succeeds in depicting profound sorrow and reverence in the scene. Atala has on a countenance, which is calm, but Father Aubry has on a sorrowsome one. Chactas' melancholy is all over as he hangs on Atala's legs. His body bends forward in a depiction of sorrow and resignation.

From the rough stone slab to the intricately rendered foliage and drapery, Girodet pays extremely close attention to the rendering of textures. The figures themselves are treated with a great sense of anatomical accuracy, not to mention emotional depth, which serves only to enhance the realism of the scene.

[nickysfacts]

Remember to always help those left suffering by the ones sadly led a stray by capitalist and greedy intentions.🖋

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[obamasleftkidney]

CLUE #1

“A mother’s girl. It is no doubt she knows.” The detective added.

If this is your first time seeing my post; I'm writing a novel which will be released soon. I refuse to tell you the plot, the characters, the tropes, nor the premise. I only ask for your follow + I write my followers names down in a little pretty notebook. I will drop little clues and quotes and paragraphs. Ominous little hints. And the first follower to guess the plot receives a free signed copy of the novel once it's published.

Do follow me and find out, for if this ended up on your page, this novel has everything you like. I might disappoint, but how do you know for sure I will?

If you're interested, follow me, and go read my posts. Season 1 of the novel games had been a great success, and I'm looking forward to your avid participation, dear readers, in season 2. The book of concern in Season 1 has been published and is available on all platforms as well as in E-book form. Clues have already been dropped for Season 2. Best of Luck!

[daguerreotyping]

Ambrotype of a Union soldier with a manly chin dimple and a missing button, c. 1860s