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Shakespearean Inspired Art – The Classics

The imagery of Shakespeare’s work has inspired other artists, especially painters since the plays were performed. The artists of the … More

Art, Frank Bernard Dicksee, John William Waterhouse, Pre-Raphaelite, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, the Tempest, victorian, Victorian period

TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites ” Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll

JABBERWOCKY ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And … More

children's literature, Children's poetry, English, fantasy, Jabberwocky, Lewis Carroll, National Poetry Month, nonsense, Poetry, poetry month, TBPL Staff Favourites, victorian

Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield

During a boyhood competition with his slingshot, William Bellman kills a crow and by doing so, unknowingly, sets the course … More

crows, Diane Setterfield, gothic, historical, mystery, supernatural, victorian

Alice or Alyss?

With the new Alice in Wonderland movie’s massive popularity, I started thinking about the Alice take-offs that have come out … More

adaptions, books into films, classic, classic literature, contemporary, English, family, film, historical, movie, victorian

The Game’s afoot!

Summer is about half over (or has it actually started, I couldn’t tell) , and hopefully you are filling up … More

Arthur Conan Doyle, detective, Dinner and a Murder, historical, Holmes, Laurie R. King, Moriarty, mystery, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, victorian, Watson

Jane Eyre

When I was in grade ten, we were given the choice of reading either Far from the Madding crowd, Great … More

Charlotte Brönte, class, drama, England, gothic, historical, love story, victorian

Anne Perry or Welcome to the world of Victorian mysteries

The night is dark and quiet, the fog thick and wet, clinging to your skin, chilling both your bones and … More

Anne Perry, Arthur Conan Doyle, Caleb Carr, couples, detective, Edward Marston, Emily Brightwell, England, historical, humour, london, mystery, romance, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, sleuth, victorian

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