Literary Fathers: As Depicted in the Works of Austen, Dickens, and Heyer
The Bridges Family by John Constable, 1805.
(© Tate Museum, London, 2015)
(© Tate Museum, London, 2015)
It’s Father’s Day and, in celebration, I thought it would be a perfect time to take a brief look at a few of the many and varied fathers depicted in some of our favorite literary classics from the 19th century and beyond.[…]Continue Reading
“Be Not Alarmed, Madam, On Receiving This Letter…”
Penning a Letter by George Goodwin Kilburne, 1839-1924.
The reading and writing of letters plays an important role in many of our most beloved nineteenth century novels. And it is no wonder why. In an era defined by its social constraints, a well-written letter can achieve what the characters cannot accomplish through ordinary dialogue. […]Continue Reading
