2024 marked the 150th anniversary of Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd, reflecting on pastoral themes, rural customs, and the contrast between nature's beauty and harsh realities within an imagined Wessex.
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Is Mary Barton a Conventional Victorian Heroine?
Mary Barton is many things, but she is not a conventional Victorian heroine. She may be perceived as the typical Victorian female character at first: young, beautiful, vain, and set on making an advantageous marriage above her station. But Mary evolves and grows as the story progresses. The insights she gains and the actions she… Continue reading Is Mary Barton a Conventional Victorian Heroine?
The Itinerant Blade Grinder
The itinerant blade grinder, the keeper of a dying trade.
Postcards then and now
Picture postcards have been replaced by social media. But they still have a role to play in family history.
Abuela’s special vegetable soup
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