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Author A is for Arsenic: An ABC of Victorian Death & The Victorian Book of the Dead. Ghosts, death, mourning, costume, Forteana. Podcast: Boggart and Banshee
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Well. Second draft of new book finished. On to Reviewer No pressure.

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The Dangers of a Norwegian Christmas--beware the Oskorei and Haug-folk, who become more dangerous at Christmas.
https://t.co/ADoNRvzF0W

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An inconsolable widow told a friend that her dead husband appeared and 'peremptorily ordered her to enter the vault where his remains were deposited, and have the coffin opened'--but the visit had an unexpected result. https://t.co/QkaiqHXM9x

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1876 widow snark.
A Fifth avenue widow informed a friend at the funeral that she couldn’t tell whether she would wear mourning or not until her husband’s will was read.

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Scene in my office as I try to finish a book proposal.
Sir Thomas Browne, Gwen Raverat, 1910
https://t.co/vN1juw9593

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Some wholesome horrors from the V&A
1811 Grimaldi and animated vegetable creature.
Late 19th c. leek, mushroom, and radish costumes by P. Croce.
https://t.co/88F5tAEopv
https://t.co/4QtdS1sM6P

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Fan painted primarily in grey and black, showing mourners at graves, c. 1830
https://t.co/eerviNtggc

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Does anyone know the Museum/collection that owns this painting by John Anster Fitzgerald (usually called 'The Fairy's Funeral') [Curses Giclee print sites and Pinterest posts without citation.] I can buy wrapping paper and leggings printed with it, but can't locate the source.

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