The Death of Sappho earrings, present on top side some detail of the impressive oil painting by Miguel Carbonell Selva. The earrings are completely handmade without any industrial process, the details we choose from the painting are the most emblematic. These lightweight earrings represent a story of Greek mythological sapphic art. "Sappho was a prolific poet, Sappho's poetry is still considered extraordinary and her works continue to influence other writers. Beyond her poetry, she is well known as a symbol of love and desire between women, with the English words sapphic and lesbian being derived from her own name and the name of her home island respectively". The back side of the earrings are hand paint with black colour. they are not afraid of humidity or a few drops of rain, but being made of wood it is advisable not to wear them when taking a shower or bath in the sea or in the pool. Furthermore, to preserve the brilliance of the hook, we recommend storing them in a container after use.
Few have embodied the "haunted poet" bit better than French poet Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (1854 - 1891), an early pioneer of the Symbolism art movement, who
From Lester Bangs to Zora Neale Hurston, read a list of poet, essayist and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib's all-time favorite books.
Norman Mailer could throw some serious shade.
Friedrich von Schiller , German writer.
We thought we’d heard it all when it came to imposters. Clearly, we hadn’t met Pierre Louÿs. The French writer had Europe’s literary scene eating out of the palm of his hand, and was decorated as a Chevalier and Officier de la Légion d’honneur in his lifetime, two of his country’s highest honours, that would never have been awarded…
Today's writers are reshaping the landscape of Southern literature. Browse our list to find books by writers born in, residing in, or writing in the South today.
There are no bad results when it comes to good poetry.
Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1810
23 octobre 1872 : mort de l'écrivain et poète Théophile Gautier. Se destinant à une carrière de peintre, Théophile Gautier n'a pas encore dix-huit ans lorsque la rencontre de Victor Hugo bouleverse son existence et l'incite à entamer une carrière de romancier et de poète aux côtés du mouvement romantique et contre les tenants du classicisme. Figure marquante de la vie littéraire du XIXe siècle, celui que Monselet appelle le martyr de la copie ne cessera jamais d'écrire à propos de tout, et notamment dans les plus grands périodiques de son époque. Almanach, événements 23 octobre, éphéméride du 23 octobre, événement du jour. L'éphéméride pittoresque et insolite, les événements historiques du jour. Histoire, faits historiques liés à cette date
Attending a church service can be a sobering experience, and not necessarily for anything said or sung. It’s shocking to read the birth and death dates of
There's more to poetry than Shakespeare!
Source: Oxford Dictionary
Ismail Kadare is a poet, essayist, and dramatist from Albania. He get fame in Albania and published his first novel in 1963.
From Robert Louis Stevenson to D.H. Lawrence, read a list of Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney's favorite book recommendations.
Rainer Maria Rilke in Nyon, Switzerland, ca. 1919
Poor man’s Dickens, or master of motives and manners? Authors pick the book that they most admire, from the Bishop of London on The Prime Minister to Antonia Fraser on Can You Forgive Her?
By Chantel Lysette You are cordially invited to take a peek into the lives and personalities of each of the 12 archangels. Get to know the angels and their lovable personalities better. With all my heart and soul, I hope that the following pages will inspire you to connect with your angels, so that your spirit might be uplifted and encouraged. The angels are waiting! Start getting to know your archangels today. Azrael Loves Chocolate, Michael's a Jock: An Insider's Guide to What Your Angels Are Really Like by Chantel Lysette, (c) 2008. Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. 2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125-2989. Used by permission and with the best wishes of the publisher. All rights reserved.
George Sand was a French writer with a notorious love life and a preference for male clothing. Among her lovers was the composer Chopin.
With National Poetry Month (aka: April) just around the corner, the time of year for adding a little more poetry to your bookshelves has arrived yet again. But this National Poetry Month, instead of diving right into your standard, go-to classics,…
Born in 1828. He's regarded as the most important playwright after Shakespeare. Norway didn't previously produce any writers that were on the international level in the way Ibsen was.
Presented here is "Now I Become Myself" — a beloved poem by the prolific novelist, memoirist, and poet May Sarton (1912 – 1995).
One of the world’s most influential playwrights and poets. Henrik Ibsen excelled as a playwright, with works such as the lyrical play Peer Gynt, the mind-bending drama The Wild Duck and the tragedy of fate depicted in Ghosts.
From Franz Kafka to Virginia Woolf, read a list of Nobel Prize-winning author, translator, and playwright Jon Fosse's favorite books.
One is a breakout poet, the other is a Booker-winning champion of Black talent. They swap notes on class, impostor syndrome and the day pop’s biggest star came knocking
L'Enfer n'est que la vie sur terre, voici le drame de l'existence. Comment vivre en enfer alors, sinon grâce à la poésie?
