Literature Collection (#10)

Canterbury Tales - The Pardoner
The Pardoner, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Manciple
The Manciple, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Nuns Priest
The Nuns Priest, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Squire
The Squire, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Clerk
The Clerk, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Reeve
The Reeve, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Illustration, La Chanson de Roland (The Song of Roland), Battle of Roncevaux (778). Charlemagne hears Rolands horn, calling for help, but they will arrive too late to save the hero. Date: 778

Pirate Long John Silver with his parrot on his shoulder
Long John Silver with his parrot on his shoulder Date: First published: 1883

Ireland, County Sligo, Sligo, Wall mural of Maud Gonne with poem by W B yeats titled When you are old

Denmark, Copenhagen, Hans Christian Andersen statue, near City Hall Square

Shakespeare, Othello, Engraving
The Works of Shakespeare - 3 Volumes

Shakespeare, Hamlet, Engraving
The Works of Shakespeare - 3 Volumes

Barnaby Rudge, theatre production based on the Dickens novel

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
1845: Open here I flung the shutter, when with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore....... From The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Literature-Victor Hugo
Portrait of French writer Victor Hugo dated of the 1880 s. Victor Hugo was born in 1802 and died in 1885. He wrote several masterpieces of the French literature such as " Les Miserables"

The 19th century house of Aquilino Ribeiro, one of the greatest portuguese writers, at the village of Soutosa, where he lived for many years and where he always returned. Soutosa, Moimenta da Beira

Detail of vintage books of the "Divine Commedy"inside an old office of the Palacio Barolo, Monserrat
Detail of vintage books of the " Divine Commedy" inside an old office of the Palacio Barolo, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (PR)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain (1835-1910). American writer. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1885. Engraving by M. Klinkicht

Daniel in the lions den, chromolithpraph from a home bible, 1870

Holderlin monument (1883) in the spa gardens of Bad Homburg vor der Hohe, Taunus, Hesse, Germany

Russia, St. Petersburg, Sennaya, monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky at Raskolnikov House, home of fictional character from the novel Crime and Punishment

Russia, Pskovskaya Oblast, Pushkinskie Gory, Svyatagorsky Monastery, grave of Alexander Pushkin, poet

Vietnam, Mekong Delta, Sa Dec, Huynh Thuy Le Old House, former home of Huynh Thuy Le, Chinese lover of French-Vietnamese writer Marguerite Duras and immortalized in her book, The Lover, bedroom

Spain, Castile-La Mancha Region, Toledo Province, La Mancha Area, Consuegra, antique La Mancha windmills

Spain, Castile-La Mancha Region, Ciudad Real Province, La Mancha Area, Campo de Criptana, antique La Mancha windmills

Australia, Victoria, VIC, Corryong, The Man from Snowy River Museum, detail

Russia, Moscow, Arbat-area, Alexander Pushkin House-Museum

Consuegras windmills referred in Dom Quijote de la Mancha. Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatters Tea Party
Alice in Wonderland, Alice having tea with the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse and the March Hare. Date: early 20th century

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. Satan and the snake. Engraving after Gustave Dore to a 19th century edition of John Miltons Paradise Lost (Book IX, lines 182-183)

Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865
DODGSON: ALICE, 1865. Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865, of " Alices Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll

Reading lesson in a Pennsylvania classroom, 1700s
School reading lesson in colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Neoptolemus Killed by Orestes in Delphi, fresco, Roman Art, Style III, House of Marco Lucrezio Frontone, Archaeological Area, Pompeii Pompeii Archaeological Area

Levitation Spell
Dina Belenko

Life
Tetsuji Fujino

Jane Austen's Corner, Lyme Regis, Dorset - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Bell Hotel, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, which features in a Victorian novel by Dinah Craik, John Halifax, Gentleman - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based

Lorna Doone Farm, Malmsmead, Exmoor, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Commentaires de Cesar by Count Turpin de Crisse Volume I
Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Lancelot Turpin de Crisse (1716-1793). French military
Lancelot Turpin de Crisse (Compte Turpin de Crisse) (1716-1793). French military and writer. Portrait. Engraving by Picquenot

Battle of Otumba (7th July 7, 1520). Confrontation between the army of the Aztecs against Spanish troops led by Hernan Cortes

Montezuma is allowed to be seen in public, by going out to his Temples... Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional

Diego Velazquez de Cuellar (1465-1524) had the intention of ceasing Hernan Cortes. Cortes and his fleet left Cuba in haste for the coast of Mexico

History of the Conquest of Mexico
Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva Espana (History of the Conquest of Mexico, population)

Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes
History of Spain. Decima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona

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"Exploring the Depths of Literature: From Dickens to Dante" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of literature, where imagination knows no bounds. Step into Charles Dickens' Dream as Robert William Buss's unfinished oil painting transports you to Victorian England, filled with vivid characters and gripping tales. The Bronte Sisters, brought to life by Patrick Branwell Bronte's artistry, invite us into their literary realm. Their words echo through time, empowering women and challenging societal norms. Join Babar, the king of elephants, and Celeste on a whimsical journey as they play tennis in Celesteville. Jean de Brunhoff's illustrations from his Babar books capture the magic that lies within children's literature. William McLaren brings Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alive with his intricate artwork. The medieval tale of chivalry and honor unfolds before our eyes, reminding us of timeless virtues. Pauline Baynes takes us on Chaucer's pilgrimage through her enchanting illustrations. Each pilgrim comes alive with their unique stories woven together in a tapestry of humanity. Dylan Thomas indulges in his vices while crafting poetic masterpieces; his drinking and smoking becoming synonymous with his rebellious spirit that defied conventionality. Venture into Dante's Inferno through a Venetian edition woodcut from c1520. Witness the torments faced by lost souls as they navigate hellish landscapes—a testament to human frailty and redemption sought after death. Harold Copping illustrates Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol—an enduring tale that reminds us of compassion during times when it is needed most. Rudyard Kipling enchants readers young and old with Just So Stories like The Elephant’s Child—teaching valuable lessons wrapped in delightful narratives that ignite curiosity about our natural world. Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole into Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland only to find herself amidst a croquet game like no other.