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fromDefector
3 weeks ago

We Have A New Culture Newsletter | Defector

Defector launches a biweekly culture newsletter featuring curated non-sports content and a bracket competition to determine the best 19th-century English-language novel.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Becoming George by Fiona Sampson review the remarkable story of a cross-dressing 19th century novelist

George Sand's life exemplifies self-invention through her transgressive choices, including wearing trousers and pursuing unconventional relationships while establishing herself as a major 19th-century writer.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Why was Frankenstein's monster a vegetarian?

Frankenstein's monster follows a vegetarian diet, choosing fruits, berries, acorns, bread and cheese, reflecting early nineteenth-century vegetarian advocacy.
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fromOpen Culture
6 months ago

Mark Twain Makes a List of 60 American Comfort Foods He Missed While Traveling Abroad (1880)

Satirical travel accounts portray American travelers' tactlessness and belligerence while balancing exact caricatures with detailed descriptions, curiosity, and delight.
Film
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

'Weapons' and the Ultimate Fear

Suburban life appears safe, but persistent fears—rooted historically and exploited by media—suggest suburbs remain vulnerable to crime and threats to children.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

The young Oscar Wilde's Russian revolutionary drama reveals a playwright divided

When private property is abolished, there will be no necessity for crime. In Vera; or, The Nihilists, Vera Sabouroff leads a band of nihilists.
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fromInverse
10 months ago

10 Years Ago, The Best Fantasy Epic You've Never Heard Of Flew Under The Radar

The BBC adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell defies odds, enhancing its source material's complexity and depth without relying on action-driven visuals.
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