Ah, no wonder that picture looked like Victor Hugo to me - it is Victor Hugo! And actually it’s a photograph that was taken by Vacquerie. There it is on the left.
On the right is (from left to right) Hugo’s son, Francois and Auguste Vacquerie with Hugo (sitting down).
Auguste’s brother, […]
Reading some stuff on Victor Hugo today - tomorrow is his birthday. Here’s one very interesting article I was reading online today, from a 1952 issue of IMAGE, Journal of Photography of the George Eastman House, which I reproduce for you here only to make it easier to read. You still might want […]
I heard this was the day that the real life dwarf Tom Thumb got married in New York City in 1863. If you want to read about that, check it our on wikipedia. It’s quite an interesting story. That reminded me of Tom Thumb Blues, and there are several versions on youtube. […]
Yesterday was the poet, Elizabeth Bishop’s birthday and while I wanted to write something about it, I simply didn’t have time. Still, I was reading an article about how amusing her poems are and was astounded at the writer’s take on what Bishop’s poems say.
Shaya One says:
“The writings of Elizabeth Bishop are more humorous […]
I am trying to get a reading on Wynken, Blynken and Nod, but in the meantime, take a look at the song, being performed by the Simon sisters