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At Sepulchritude, we are all of us voracious readers. This
list consists entirely of books that I am reading, are about
to read, or have read recently. They clutter my shelves and
spill onto the floor. I usually have 4-5 volumes I am working
on at one time. New Books will be linked to Amazon.com for
further reviews & purchasing info.
- Kallisti
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The
Secret Life of Aphra Behn
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Aphra Behn, if'n ya don't know, was the first woman to earn
her living entirely as a writer. Her career spanned one of
the most carefree & bawdy periods in english history,
the Restoration. Not many bio's of her, and this is the first
one written in 15-20 years, so I am hoping for new juicy bits
of information.
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Tom
Jones (Wordsworth Classics)
by Henry Fielding |
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A book I've been meaning to dive into for years but found
its 1000 pages daunting. I shouldn't have! One of the easiest,
most entertaining reads ever.
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Balsamic
Dreams: A Short But...
by Joe Queenan |
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Book discovered by Bat! A wicked and sardonic book bashing
Baby Boomers. Emminently quotable, and leaves one with that
cat who swallowed the canary feeling.
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The
Hidden Library of Tanith Lee
by Mavis Haut |
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Brilliant deconstruction of Tanith Lee's most popular and
complicated works. Sites sources, historical and mythological.
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Dr.
Johnson's London : Coffee-Houses and...
by Liza Picard |
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Similar to above, utilizing the diaries of Sam Johnson. Amazing
details about the most intricate aspects of daily London life
in the mid-eighteenth century.
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The
Gormenghast Novels
by Mervyn Peakes |
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I couldn't resist after the recent release of the BBC series.
Filled with vigor & wit, extremely engaging.
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On
Histories and Stories
by A.S. Byatt |
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A collection of essays exploring the value of and technique
of historical fiction.
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The
Liar
by Stephen Fry |
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This one was recommended by the Marquis. One of the funniest
novels I've read in a long, long time. Typical english wit
that will have you clutching your gut and running for the
dictionary at the same time.
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Aristocrats
: Caroline, Emily, Louisa, Sarah
by Stella Tillyard |
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Brilliantly researched biography of four eighteenth century
aristocratic sisters, based upon their letters & correspondence.
Lots of tiny details about women's life & perspective.
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The
Friendly Jane Austen
by Natalie Tyler |
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Best thing since "What Jane Austen Ate & Charles
Dickens knew." The cover etching is darling as well.
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Ingres
in Fashion
by Aileen Ribeiro |
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Exquisite & expansive exploration of the details of Ingres
costumes & apparel.
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Explosive
Acts
David Sweetman |
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Toulouse-Lautrec, Oscar Wilde, Felix Feneon, and the Art
& Anarchy of the Fin de Siecle.
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Cruddy
Lynda Barry |
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Anyone familiar with Lynda Barry's comeeks will love, love,
LOVE this book. Sick, sad & strangely poignant novel.
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