Bookish Collection

New Woman Poster ?1896
The New Woman: a bookish frumpy young woman in plain clothes & monocle sits on a stool surrounded by improving books. She also smokes judging by the cigarette in the corner

Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm
FLO4691368 Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm. She thinks, Although I only read a few pages

Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm. She thinks, Although I only read a few pages

Cartoon of a Scholar, etched by Isaac Cruikshank (1764-1811) (coloured etching)
BAL43109 Cartoon of a Scholar, etched by Isaac Cruikshank (1764-1811) (coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809) (after); O Shea Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Two young women at home, relaxing and reading their books. Date: 1910

Elisabeth Bergner in Paul Czinners Escape Me Never (1935)
Elisabeth Bergner in Escape Me Never (1935)

Girl Reading The Bible By Candlelight

The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w / c over pencil on laid paper)
XYC156452 The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w/c over pencil on laid paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 26.4x31.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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Step into the world of literature and join these bookish ladies as they immerse themselves in the pages of their favorite novels. From the New Woman of the 1890s, engrossed in the latest issue of the "New Woman's Journal," to the modern scholar, deeply concentrated over Isaac Cruikshank's etching, the love for books knows no bounds. Two young women in 1910 find solace and relaxation in the company of their beloved volumes, while Elisabeth Bergner's character in "Escape Me Never" (1935) finds comfort in the written word during times of turmoil. The author and his publisher, in an 18th-century etching, work together to bring stories to life, and a mother and son share a bonding moment over the Bible. No matter the era or genre, the power of books to transport, inspire, and connect us remains unchanged.