Mimi MatthewsMimi Matthews

Poetry

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A Victorian Era Criminal Leads Police on a High Speed Bicycle Chase

The remarkable use of a bicycle in an 1896 New Jersey murder case....

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Literary Obituaries: Death Notices for Austen, Byron, Brontë, and Dickens

Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Charlotte Brontë, and Charles Dickens are generally recognized as four of the greatest authors in English literature....

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The Origins of the Unicorn

According to historians, the legend of the unicorn first emerged in 398 BC courtesy of the Greek physician Ctesias....

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Robert Southey and the Cats of Greta Hall

Poet Robert Southey was a great lover of cats, as evidenced in his vast correspondence with friends and family....

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The Plight of the Pet Monkey in 19th century Literature and History

“Properly trained and looked after, there is no pet which can be so interesting or amusing as a monkey.”  Hardwicke’s…

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The Pet Parrot: As Depicted in 18th and 19th Century Art, Literature, & History

Large and colorful exotic birds were quite popular as pets during the 18th and 19th centuries....

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