![]() ![]() It is true that the more sensational elaborations of d'Eon's life added such titillations as the claim that d'Eon was the father of George IV, but the more reliable books reject such claims. Nor is there any evidence of female lovers.However given his high diplomatic rank, he would be very constrained in what he might do. There is no mention that d'Eon was ever seen at one. The major development of gay/trans expression at that period was the molly houses. ![]() In Christian Europe where sex and gender expression had been so repressed, it is almost impossible to name any at all. Quite likely there were many early-transitioners in India and South-East Asia - although this remains undocumented. ![]() A lack of early-transitioners to compare to.Some of the problems in applying a 21st-century concept like 'autogynephilia' to the 18th century: Now this is not a surprising claim from Brown who after all declared Christine Jorgensen to be autogynephilic. She then adds, in brackets: "Ironically, he used the term 'Eonist' which was named after a famous historically significant cross-dresser, who by his history, is easily recognizably autogynephilic". On page 100 of Kay Brown's new book, named after her blog as On the Science of Changing Sex, she mentions that "Meyer at Hopkins" labelled a group of transkids as 'Eonists'. ![]() When I go to Amazon.books and type in 'transgender' the top item shown is this year's most hyped transphobic screed: A Shrier's Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. ![]()
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![]() A terrifying pandemic is the last thing they need. As the ravages of World War One escalate, fear is constant, but compassion brings unexpected consequences. His picture framing skills establish him with the artists of Dunedin in 1863, but he has many doubts, and many more obstacles to overcome.įifty years on, Luciano, a rakish Italian portrait artist on the run from his past, turns up at the Invercargill branch of Borgoni Picture Framers seeking refuge. He must succeed if he is to free his beloved wife, held captive by her father in Melbourne. ![]() Will the secrets of the past destroy an artist’s legacy? ![]() ![]() This book is also available for review if any reviewers are interested? Just leave me a comment □ We’re celebrating the release of Vicky Adin’s latest historical fiction, Portrait of a Man! Read on for an exclusive excerpt and a chance to win a print copy of the book! ![]() ![]() (Are you back? Good.) This story starts in the nation of Glome under the reign of King Trom. If we know nothing about it, there's no way we'll be blown away as he intends. ![]() Because Lewis comes from a place of expecting us to know it, and he's about to turn the myth inside out. That might sound like seeking spoilers, but it really isn't. (Okay, I recommend you stop reading right here and now and google a quick summary of the myth. This is Lewis' adaptation of the Greek myth of Psyche and Cupid. I'm so pleased I bought it, because of the spotlight it shines on human nature. Lewis fantasy for adults highly recommended and discovered my retro copy in a second hand bookshop. Set against the backdrop of Glome, a barbaric, pre-Christian world, the struggles between sacred and profane love are illuminated as Orual learns that we cannot understand the intent of the gods "till we have faces" and sincerity in our souls and selves. ![]() Much to Orual's frustration, Psyche is loved by Cupid, the god of love himself, setting the troubled Orual on a path of moral development. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who posessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "You almost need spider-strength to lift this book, but it's worth the effort. This collection is a gorgeous omnibus, well worth standing on a Spider-Man fan's bookshelf." - Adam Chapman This is a truly charming comic by two creators having a fun time putting the book together, and that fun sensibility is absolutely infectious. For fans that already have the now-out-of-print Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Volume 1, this book is an excellent companion piece. "This is an expensive collection, but one that is well worth the cover price. The series is much beloved by fans for its unique structure and authentic feel, and its latter issues have never been previously reprinted." - KC Carlson "Untold Tales of Spider-Man, primarily written by Kurt Busiek, was a very detailed attempt to tell brand-new Spider-Man stories which fit in exactly around (and occasionally within) the original 1960s Amazing Spider-Man stories produced by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. ![]() ![]() ![]() “There are not a lot of wits left in comedy, and Tom was a wit. “He was somebody who you could literally call a wit,” he said. Meehan began his career as a writer with The New Yorker’s “Talk of the Town” section and later earned an Emmy Award nomination in 1964 as one of the writers of the TV series That Was the Week That Was.Ĭharnin said Meehan was “really very unique.” ![]() Meehan’s other shows included Young Frankenstein with Brooks, Cry-Baby with O’Donnell, Elf with Bob Martin, Chaplin with Christopher Curtis, Bombay Dreams with Meera Syal and the musical Rocky with Sylvester Stallone. Tributes poured in Tuesday on social media, including from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who called Meehan “one of the best around,” and from actress Kate Shindle, head of the Actors’ Equity Association, who called his death a “great loss.” “My career has always been that every time I try something really serious, it’s no good, but if I try to be funny, then it works.” “I wrote stories that were serious, very somber, trying to be in the style of William Faulkner,” Meehan told the Observer newspaper in 1999. Meehan wrote the books for three shows that ran over 2,000 performances on Broadway: Annie with 2,377 performances, The Producers with Mel Brooks at 2,502 performances and Hairspray with Mark O’Donnell at 2,642 performances. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The couple lived in Manhattan and had a daughter in 1960. She then entered City College of New York but dropped out in 1954 to marry a schoolmate, Robert Rossner, who later became an English teacher and the author of several crime novels under the pen name Ivan T. Rossner attended public schools, graduating from Taft High School in the Bronx in 1952. She also was encouraged by an uncle, Charles Yale Harrison, author of several well-received books, including a classic novel of World War I, Generals Die in Bed (1930). ![]() Even before she could read and write Rossner was dictating poems and stories to her mother and later said that she knew at age five that she would be a writer. The elder of two daughters of Joseph Perelman, a textiles jobber, and Dorothy (Shapiro) Perelman, a public school teacher, Rossner grew up in a comfortably middle-class home in the Bronx and spent nearly all of her life in New York City and its suburbs, the settings for most of her ten novels. 9 August 2005 in New York City), best-selling author who wrote about the perils and pains of women in late-twentieth-century America in such acclaimed novels as Looking for Mr. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I like the somewhat unusual Tremaine character, Duncan does a nice job with setting, and the plot had enough elements to keep me guessing until near the end. After reading this, I’ve ordered the other three Duncan novels in these five Vintage Crime editions, and look forward to reading them. While last year I read the fourth book in the series, Murder for Chirstmas, and enjoyed it enough to buy a second novel, this one. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Margery Allingham’s classic mysteries, Mordecai Tremaine’s latest excursion into crime detection convinces him that, when it comes to murder, nothing can be assumed…” Hardene, the local GP of impeccable reputation, bring a revolver with him on a routine visit to a patient? No sooner have they arrived than it becomes clear that the city harbors more than its fair share of passions and motives…and one question echoes loudly throughout the cobbled streets: why did Dr. After a quick stop at Scotland Yard, the pair are spirited away to Bridgton. ![]() “When murder is afoot, nothing is as it seems. Mordecai Tremaine and Chief Inspector Jonathan Boyce rarely allow a promising game of chess to be interrupted - though when murder is the disrupting force, they are persuaded to make an exception. In At the Death by Francis Duncan, (c) 1952, Penguin Random House – 2016 Vintage trade paper, mystery, #6 in Mordecai Tremaine series ![]() ![]() Collectively 500 million copies of her works are in print in more than 34 countries. She is a prolific American author, who also writes until the moniker of J.D.
![]() ![]() The goal of this book is to guide crocheters step-by-step through Tunisian crochet, starting with tools and yarns, transitioning into how-to’s and stitches, and finishing with easy but engaging patterns. ![]() The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this fascinating and rewarding technique with a wide array of stitches and design possibilities. There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. ![]() From fiber artist Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Craft, an introduction to the craft of Tunisian crochet-a unique crochet style that looks more like knitting-with 20 projects for beginners ![]() ![]() ![]() Monsieur Loisel suggested she went to see Madame Forestier, who could kindly lend something. Yet, it wasn’t enough, and Mathilde threw another fit because she had no jewelry. She asked her husband for 400 francs, and he hesitantly gave them to her. However, Madame Loisel got upset with the fact she had nothing to wear. He worked hard to obtain it and thought that his wife would be satisfied. ![]() One day, Monsieur Loisel brings home an invitation to a ball hosted by his boss. The rising action of The Necklace starts with an invitation. Mathilde Loisel is spending her days dreaming about the incredible life she’s not having. Yet, she was convinced that her beauty and charm would guarantee her the wealthy lifestyle she dreamt of. She was dissatisfied with her life but has never seen anything better. The Necklace’s internal conflict is Madame Loisel’s embarrassment of poverty and the belief she’s worth more. She ended up marrying Monsieur Loisel, a minor clerk in the Ministry of Public Instruction. ![]() The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant tells the reader about Mathilde Loisel, who desperately wished to marry a wealthy man. ![]() |