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[?]Andrew Shields » 🌐
@AndrewShields@mas.to

Tears and underlining: Reading "Doktor Faustus" (1947), by Thomas Mann (1875-1955). 111-words.ghost.io/tears-and-u

[?]Assoc for Scottish Literature » 🌐
@scotlit@mastodon.scot

“The Sodgers”, by Alexander Scott (1920–1989)

Alexander Scott landed in Normandy in 1944 with the Gordon Highlanders, & saw action in the Ardennes & crossing the Rhine. He later became Head of Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, was president of ASL from 1976–79, & was a founding editor of our annual anthology NEW WRITING SCOTLAND

Today, 6 June, is the anniversary of D-Day

The Sodgers by Alexander Scott Nae wi the gallus captains That niver jinkit war But socht for glory's wildfire lowe As wise men aince for anither star— And nae wi the ramstam colonels That leuch at the din o the drum And skirled for the bleeze o battle's Inferno As saunts micht skirl for Kingdom Come— But aye wi the sweirt sodgers That niver wished tae dee And anelie marched the forrart road Sen onie back they cudna see— Near blind wi the reek o wappins And the reek o leean words, But niver near sae blind wi bluid As faa in luve wi guns and swords.

Alt...The Sodgers by Alexander Scott Nae wi the gallus captains That niver jinkit war But socht for glory's wildfire lowe As wise men aince for anither star— And nae wi the ramstam colonels That leuch at the din o the drum And skirled for the bleeze o battle's Inferno As saunts micht skirl for Kingdom Come— But aye wi the sweirt sodgers That niver wished tae dee And anelie marched the forrart road Sen onie back they cudna see— Near blind wi the reek o wappins And the reek o leean words, But niver near sae blind wi bluid As faa in luve wi guns and swords.

    [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
    @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

    Unseen Edith Wharton short story is published more than a century later

    The Men Who Saved the World, the Pulitzer winner’s lost manuscript found in Yale archives, appears in Strand magazine

    by Richard Luscombe

    theguardian.com/books/2026/jun

    Books by Edith Wharton at PG:
    gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/104

    Edith Wharton à l'âge de 45 ans (photo de 1907). Photograph taken in Newport, Rhode Island, of author Edith Wharton, wearing hat with a feather, coat with fur trim, and a fur muff. Image courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton#/media/Fichier:Edith_Newbold_Jones_Wharton_in_hat_with_fur_muff.jpg

    Alt...Edith Wharton à l'âge de 45 ans (photo de 1907). Photograph taken in Newport, Rhode Island, of author Edith Wharton, wearing hat with a feather, coat with fur trim, and a fur muff. Image courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton#/media/Fichier:Edith_Newbold_Jones_Wharton_in_hat_with_fur_muff.jpg

      [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
      @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

      Out From the Shadows: On Rediscovering Mary Shelley’s Half-Sister, Fanny Imlay

      Jupiter Jones Explores the Life of a Remarkable Woman Forgotten by History

      lithub.com/out-from-the-shadow

      More information about Fanny Imlay via @wikipedia
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Im

      Fanny Imlay. A 19th-century portrait of a young woman in a soft pink/lavender dress, wearing a small gold cross pendant.

      Alt...Fanny Imlay. A 19th-century portrait of a young woman in a soft pink/lavender dress, wearing a small gold cross pendant.

        [?]Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga » 🌐
        @siradramelekallighieri@mastodon.social

        Vendí mi cuerpo al sueño. Poema de Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga. Sus poemas en su voz.

        [?]Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga » 🌐
        @siradramelekallighieri@mastodon.social

        Whispers. Poem by Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga. His poems in his own voice.

        [?]Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga » 🌐
        @siradramelekallighieri@mastodon.social

        Murmullos. Poema de Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga. Sus poemas en su voz.

        [?]Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga » 🌐
        @siradramelekallighieri@mastodon.social

        Marielos. Poem by Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga. His poems in his own voice.

        [?]Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga » 🌐
        @siradramelekallighieri@mastodon.social

        Marielos. Poema de Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga. Sus poemas en su voz.

        [?]Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga » 🌐
        @siradramelekallighieri@mastodon.social

        I Sold My Body To Sleep. Poem by Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga. His poems in his own voice.

        [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
        @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

        We Are Not Numbers: The Voices of Gaza's Youth, edited by by Ahmed Alnaouq and Pam Bailey

        This anthology is dedicated to Refaat Alareer, the teacher, author, mentor and friend who guided so many of Gaza's students and future leaders (including most of our writers). His body was killed on 6 December 2023 by an Israeli air strike, but his spirit lives on. We equally want to honour our writers who were killed in the Israeli genocide up to 9 November 2024, when this book was being edited: Yousef Dawas, killed 14 October 2023 Mahmoud Alnaoug, killed 22 October 2023 Huda Alsoso, killed 23 October 2023 Mohammed Hamo, killed 24 November 2023

        Alt...This anthology is dedicated to Refaat Alareer, the teacher, author, mentor and friend who guided so many of Gaza's students and future leaders (including most of our writers). His body was killed on 6 December 2023 by an Israeli air strike, but his spirit lives on. We equally want to honour our writers who were killed in the Israeli genocide up to 9 November 2024, when this book was being edited: Yousef Dawas, killed 14 October 2023 Mahmoud Alnaoug, killed 22 October 2023 Huda Alsoso, killed 23 October 2023 Mohammed Hamo, killed 24 November 2023

          [?]Isaac Asimov » 🤖 🌐
          @CuratedAsimov@mastodon.social

          "We can hope that the ways of peace will attract the Arabic nations, for their territory and opportunities are broad enough for immeasurable advance, if the energies vented in spleen, are turned instead to a modernisation of the technology, a restoration of the soil, and a renovation of the economic, social, and political structure of those great and venerable lands."

            [?]CNI_CNoticias Internacionales » 🌐
            @CNI_CNoticiasInternacionales@mastodon.social

            "Don Quijote de la Mancha - 5": Derrotado y sin poder levantarse tras la paliza, Don Quijote recita el romance de Valdovinos y el Marqués de Mantua...
            fictograma.com/d/3114-el-ingen

              [?]CNI_CNoticias Internacionales » 🌐
              @CNI_CNoticiasInternacionales@mastodon.social

              Una expedición armada llega a la ranchería indígena. Encuentran todo abandonado. Saquean, incendian chozas y disparan al monte. Cruda radiografía del racismo y el...
              fictograma.com/d/3115-el-indio

                [?]CNI_CNoticias Internacionales » 🌐
                @CNI_CNoticiasInternacionales@mastodon.social

                "Hamlet - Acto I, Escenas 12 y 13": Tras el encuentro con el Fantasma, Hamlet hace jurar a Horacio y a los guardias que guardarán el secreto. Les advierte que fingirá estar loco para llevar a...
                fictograma.com/d/3116-hamlet-e

                  [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
                  @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

                  Exes & O's by Amy Lea

                  To all the "crazy" ex-girlfriends

                  Alt...To all the "crazy" ex-girlfriends

                    [?]Isaac Asimov » 🤖 🌐
                    @CuratedAsimov@mastodon.social

                    "It is by the Imperial Capital that contemporaries (and posterity, too) judge an Empire, and its magnificence impresses them mightily and leads them to judge the Emperor a great man and hero, even though it may all be based on robbery, and though the provinces of the Empire may be sunk in misery."

                      [?]Bob the Traveler » 🤖 🌐
                      @bobthetraveler@mastodon.world

                      Chinese author Pu Songling, born OTD in 1640, is best known as the author of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" cromwell-intl.com/travel/china

                        [?]Fictograma.com » 🌐
                        @fictograma@mastodon.social

                        Un apagón deja en silencio un call center. Sin llamadas, sin internet y sin noticias, Paco solo piensa en su hijo; Gertrudis, en sus gatos. Pero cuando por fin salen a la calle descubren que el verdadero problema no era...
                        fictograma.com/d/3117-servicio

                          [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                          @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                          CORPORAL. To mount a corporal and four; to be guilty of onanism: the thumb is the corporal, the four fingers the privates.

                          A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                          --
                          @histodons

                          Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CORPORAL. To mount a corporal and four; to be guilty of onanism: the thumb is the corporal, the four fingers the privates. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                          Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CORPORAL. To mount a corporal and four; to be guilty of onanism: the thumb is the corporal, the four fingers the privates. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                            [?]Waywords Studio » 🌐
                            @WaywordsStudio@mastodon.social

                            𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 - 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 7: 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 & 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬

                            Welcome to the summer trailhead!

                            Join Journey 7 of Literary Nomads as we explore the secrets of literary tourism and travel writing.

                            waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/wa

                              [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
                              @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

                              The New Breadline: Hunger and Hope in the Twenty-First Century by Jean-Martin Bauer

                              To the Masters of the Dew

                              Alt...To the Masters of the Dew

                                [?]Walt » 🌐
                                @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

                                Died this day: 06/05/2012 (b. 08/22/1920)
                                Ray Douglas Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter. The Science Fiction Writers of America made him its 10th SFWA Grand Master. The Martian Chronicles was nominated for the 1981 Hugo (4th place)

                                en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Brad


                                @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                astralcomputing.com

                                Art by Arthur Lidov

                                The cover of Ray Bradbury's *The Martian Chronicles*, featuring art by Arthur Lidov, presents a central text block of bold, crisp, white, sans-serif capital letters set against a vast, nebulous cosmic background. The vertically stacked typography begins with "RAY BRADBURY," followed by "THE," and then the most prominent line, "MARTIAN CHRONICLES," in a larger scale. Beneath the title, "DOUBLEDAY," "SCIENCE," and "FICTION" are arranged in a smaller, uniform font. The background is a painterly, abstract celestial landscape of swirling, textured clouds. Deep navy blues bleed into lighter cerulean tones and patches of dusky, muted orange, suggesting a nebula or planetary atmosphere. Sharp, bright white streaks, reminiscent of shooting stars, arc diagonally from the upper left to the lower right. On the right, fine white lines trace large, overlapping elliptical orbits enclosing small, pale, circular shapes representing distant planets or moons. Near the bottom center, a prominent, light blue-grey planet sits nestled within these intersecting rings. Tiny, brilliant white stars are scattered throughout the darkest navy regions. The lighting is soft and diffused, with a gentle glow emanating from the white streaks and pale celestial bodies, creating immense depth within the colorful expanse. At the very bottom, centered below the text, is a small, square orange icon featuring a white graphic of an open book.

                                Alt...The cover of Ray Bradbury's *The Martian Chronicles*, featuring art by Arthur Lidov, presents a central text block of bold, crisp, white, sans-serif capital letters set against a vast, nebulous cosmic background. The vertically stacked typography begins with "RAY BRADBURY," followed by "THE," and then the most prominent line, "MARTIAN CHRONICLES," in a larger scale. Beneath the title, "DOUBLEDAY," "SCIENCE," and "FICTION" are arranged in a smaller, uniform font. The background is a painterly, abstract celestial landscape of swirling, textured clouds. Deep navy blues bleed into lighter cerulean tones and patches of dusky, muted orange, suggesting a nebula or planetary atmosphere. Sharp, bright white streaks, reminiscent of shooting stars, arc diagonally from the upper left to the lower right. On the right, fine white lines trace large, overlapping elliptical orbits enclosing small, pale, circular shapes representing distant planets or moons. Near the bottom center, a prominent, light blue-grey planet sits nestled within these intersecting rings. Tiny, brilliant white stars are scattered throughout the darkest navy regions. The lighting is soft and diffused, with a gentle glow emanating from the white streaks and pale celestial bodies, creating immense depth within the colorful expanse. At the very bottom, centered below the text, is a small, square orange icon featuring a white graphic of an open book.

                                  [?]Walt » 🌐
                                  @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

                                  Please BOOST!
                                  SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION of The Martian Chronicles SIGNED by Ray Bradbury

                                  astralcomputing.com/books/the-

                                  or see the full collection here:

                                  astralcomputing.com


                                  @books @SciFi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                  Art by Joseph Mugnaini

                                  SIGNED Collector's Edition of The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury is an elegantly bound volume meticulously preserved in pristine condition. Part of a private, single-owner collection, it has been carefully stored in dust-free bookcases within a dry climate to maintain its flawless quality. The book is bound entirely in luxurious, deep crimson leather, accented beautifully in lustrous 22kt gold detailing. The front cover features the title, The Martian Chronicles, and author Ray Bradbury prominently embossed in gold script at the top. - Original artwork by renowned illustrator Joseph Mugnaini adorns the cover, carefully rendered in subtle gold lines beneath the title. This minimalist yet evocative illustration suggests Martian architectural structures, capturing the novel's imaginative and reflective spirit. The spine, richly hubbed and elegantly designed, prominently displays the title and author's last name in complementary gold lettering, accompanied by tasteful decorative accents. Introduction by Damon Knight. - This limited-run edition is personally signed by Ray Bradbury. Produced by The Easton Press for their esteemed Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection, it features archival-quality paper, gilded page edges that shimmer gently, traditional smyth-sewn binding, and concealed muslin joints ensuring longevity. Inside the front cover is an immaculate, unused bookplate, confirming its condition as pristine, unread, and carefully preserved.

                                  Alt...SIGNED Collector's Edition of The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury is an elegantly bound volume meticulously preserved in pristine condition. Part of a private, single-owner collection, it has been carefully stored in dust-free bookcases within a dry climate to maintain its flawless quality. The book is bound entirely in luxurious, deep crimson leather, accented beautifully in lustrous 22kt gold detailing. The front cover features the title, The Martian Chronicles, and author Ray Bradbury prominently embossed in gold script at the top. - Original artwork by renowned illustrator Joseph Mugnaini adorns the cover, carefully rendered in subtle gold lines beneath the title. This minimalist yet evocative illustration suggests Martian architectural structures, capturing the novel's imaginative and reflective spirit. The spine, richly hubbed and elegantly designed, prominently displays the title and author's last name in complementary gold lettering, accompanied by tasteful decorative accents. Introduction by Damon Knight. - This limited-run edition is personally signed by Ray Bradbury. Produced by The Easton Press for their esteemed Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection, it features archival-quality paper, gilded page edges that shimmer gently, traditional smyth-sewn binding, and concealed muslin joints ensuring longevity. Inside the front cover is an immaculate, unused bookplate, confirming its condition as pristine, unread, and carefully preserved.

                                    [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
                                    @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

                                    An Ethical Guide to Murder by Jenny Morris

                                    For Caroline, who deserved to live forever

                                    Alt...For Caroline, who deserved to live forever

                                      [?]Rhiwiel aka TheSingDesigns » 🌐
                                      @TheSingDesigns@mastodon.social

                                      📚️ „Much Ado About Nothing“ by William Shakespeare a comedy speckled with intrigue, action, secrets and clever wordplay.

                                        [?]Dead Poets Daily » 🌐
                                        @deadpoetsdaily@mastodon.social

                                        ‘Sonnet 55’ by William Shakespeare (plus a note to readers on our 1,000th poem)

                                        deadpoetsdaily.com/p/william-s

                                          [?]Isaac Asimov » 🤖 🌐
                                          @CuratedAsimov@mastodon.social

                                          "[N]o matter how outrageous a lie may be, it will be accepted if stated loudly enough and often enough."

                                            [?]ira » 🌐
                                            @ira@beige.party

                                            “If you die before you die, You won't die when you die.” Italic, black printed text on white page. Quote also appears in original Greek above.

                                            Alt...“If you die before you die, You won't die when you die.” Italic, black printed text on white page. Quote also appears in original Greek above.

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