Julia Warren
Victorian Desserts: A Taste of History
The Victorian era, spanning from 1837 to 1901 under the reign of Queen Victoria, is often celebrated for its elegance, refinement, and...
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Julia Warren
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Celebrating the Legacy of Mary Shelley: The Mother of Science Fiction
Today, August 30th, marks the birthday of one of the most influential figures in literary history, Mary Shelley. Born in 1797, Mary...
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Julia Warren
- Jul 31
- 5 min
At Home with the Brontës: Emily Brontë and Her Pets
“One day, in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse in my sister Emily’s handwriting. Of course, I was not...
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Julia Warren
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of George Bernard Shaw
Introduction George Bernard Shaw, born on July 26, 1856, in Dublin, Ireland, was a playwright, critic, and polemicist whose works have...
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Julia Warren
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Harriet Beecher Stowe: The Woman Behind "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Harriet Beecher Stowe is a name synonymous with American literature and social change. Born on June 14, 1811, in Litchfield, Connecticut,...
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Julia Warren
- May 22
- 3 min
The Other Arthur Conan Doyle: Beyond Holmes and Challenger
The name Arthur Conan Doyle usually conjures up images of deerstalker, pipe and violin. Indeed, Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has become an...
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Julia Warren
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Remembering Lord Byron: Poet, Philhellene, and Advocate for Independence
On this day, April 19th, Lord Byron passed away in a coma at Missolonghi, brought on by a fever, and disastrous blood-letting from his...
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- Mar 19
- 1 min
Tales from the Penny Bloods' One-year Anniversary!
The Tales from the Penny Bloods has just passed our one-year anniversary and we want to thank everyone who's joined us. Please stay tuned...
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Julia Warren
- Dec 15, 2023
- 5 min
Sipping Through Time: A Journey into the Rich History of Tea
Happy International Tea Day! Today, as we celebrate the soothing elixir that has warmed hearts and sparked conversations for centuries,...
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Julia Warren
- Oct 4, 2023
- 3 min
Elizabeth Montagu: Salons and Blue Stockings
Introduction The 18th century was a period of great transformation and enlightenment; one of the more prominent names from this era is...
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Julia Warren
- Jul 25, 2023
- 3 min
The Flying Dutchman (by Arnold A Schmidt)
When Edward Fitzball’s The Flying Dutchman; or, The Phantom Ship premiered in London in 1826, it brought together all the makings for a...
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Julia Warren
- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
From Chocolate Houses to Victorian Delights: A Journey through the Rich History of Chocolate
François Boucher, Le Dejeuner, 1739 Introduction Chocolate, with its velvety texture and indulgent flavors, has captivated the hearts of...
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Julia Warren
- May 15, 2023
- 3 min
What is Mary reading?...
As you will have noticed when listening to Ghost Bride, Mary Spencer has a taste for ”half-bound volumes in marble covers,” and in...
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Julia Warren
- Apr 30, 2023
- 1 min
The Flying Dutchman
Date: Monday, 8 May 2023 at 4 p.m. Location: L 102 Event Hall Join us for reading of The Flying Dutchman, adapted by Arnold Anthony...
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Julia Warren
- Apr 14, 2023
- 3 min
An Evening In...
The Victorian era proved a time of great change and progress in many areas, including literature and reading habits. Since the eighteenth...
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Julia Warren
- Mar 24, 2023
- 2 min
A Night at the Theatre ...
In the 19th century, the Victorian era ushered in a shift in entertainment trends. Many parts of society had increased leisure time and...
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