Dr Laura Eastlakeさんのイラストまとめ

The Jane Eyre book cover has me reminiscing about my other favourite ‘deleted scenes’ from Victorian novels incl seasick Dracula, himbo Heathcliff & Estella training montage: https://t.co/R6pUMhT57Z https://t.co/qTuclHwqJ3

“Draw my kitten but spooky” said Baby Niece.
And thus, my masterpiece…BAT-CHONK! #Caturday

My next book will be on ‘Victorian Sugar’ & how increased sugar intake in 19thC makes its way into the language, aesthetics,& metaphors that continue to shape our cultural discussions. So I’m totally fascinated by how that language/imagery gets fed back through the wombo ai😍🍭🍬

Though Heathcliff trying to deal with his feelings is probably a close second:

My article on Victorian 'cute' aesthetics, sensation fiction, and why we just can't help but love Count Fosco is available NOW for free from @JofVictCulture 🎉🎉
https://t.co/LjNaUbh40j

Alice Pike Barney (1857-1931) 'Medusa'

“Medusa is always recognizable due to her striking frontality. It is rare in Greek art for a figure to face directly out, but...Medusa stares ahead & uncompromisingly confronts the viewer” Madeleine Glennon, ‘Medusa in Anc. Greek Art’(2017)

Ah, those fin de siecle affectations!

One of hundreds of jokes on display at ‘We Are Not Amused’ exhibition @AtkinsonThe, where you’ll also find P T Barnum’s top hat!

I’ve been wanting more Wilkie Collins content on the wonderful @audibleuk for years and I’ve FINALLY gotten round to emailing them to suggest it.

If anyone fancies doing likewise, drop them a line at: content-requests@audible.co.uk

#morethanmoonstone
@WilkieCJournal

Napoleon Sarony paid enormous sums to Sarah Bernhardt, Oscar Wilde, Wilkie Collins and others to sit for portraits:
https://t.co/7i0gzmJsNX