Literary Collection

Italy, Veneto, Verona. Juliettes Home, balcony and statue

PESSOA, Fernando (1888-1935). Portuguese poet. Drawing by Almada Negreiros of 1935. Drawing

Tagore, Rabindranath (1861-1941)

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Huckleberry Finn and Jim on the raft, opening illustration to chapter XII. Date: 1888

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

ALICEs MAD-TEA PARTY, 1865. Alice joins the March Hare, the Hatter, and the Dormouse for a Mad-Tea Party. Wood engraving after the design by Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls

Redcar High Street and Clock Tower, shops such as Dixons and Freeman, Hardy Willis and an advert for the Redcar Literary Institute and its various activities

Bleak House, Broadstairs, Kent, England. This building has great literary associations, for it was here that Charles Dickens lived and wrote " David Copperfield" etc

BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet
" BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet, narrator and essayist. " The Aleph". Losada publishing house (1952)."

Letter and drawing by Federico Garc�Lorca to
Letter and drawing by Federico Garcic Lorca to Jos頍 aric Pemᮮ

Medieval scholar, 16th century

First issue of Blast magazine, 1914
The title page of the first issue of Blast: Review Of The Great English Vortex, dated 20th June 1914. Edited by Wyndham Lewis

Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies
Dantes Inferno. Canto XIII, line 11: Here [suicide tree] the brute Harpies make their nest (at right: Dante and Virgil). Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

The poet and novelist Katharine Tynan (1861 - 1931), pictured at home with her husband, the writer and barrister, Henry Hinkson, her three children and dog

Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993
Local author, Judith Cook, launches her new book To Brave Every Danger at the Fowey Hotel. The book is an account of eighteenth century highway woman and convicted felon

Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1889-1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, born Dorothy Violet Ashton, socialite, author, poet and literary editor

Portrait of Oscar Wilde - Irish Playwright sitting in chair
Oscar Wilde (1856-1900) - Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. circa 1885

MIDSUMMER NIGHTs DREAM. Puck (from A Midsummer Nights Dream ), by Henry Fuseli. Oil, c. 1790

PRIDE & PREJUDICE, 1894. She wanted to compose her own feelings and to make herself agreeable to all. Elizabeth Bennet entertaining Mr. Darcy, his sister, and Mr. Bingley

Baron Munchhausen sails to the moon
The Baron sails to the Moon. Date: First published: 1785

Puss-in-Boots. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Female Literary Types
PASSIONATE FEMALE LITERARY TYPES Satiric comment on the New School, the older, educated woman here portrayed as a masculine spinster

Master mystifier, Houdini the greatest necromancer of the age - perhaps of all times - The literary digest. Date 192-?

Sir Hall Caine at Greeba Caste, Isle of Man
Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853 - 1931) at Greeba Caste, Isle of Man. Caine was knighted for his contribution to literature - he wrote a famous book entitled The Deemster

Portrait de Juliette Drouet, 1883. Creator: Jules Bastien-Lepage
Portrait de Juliette Drouet, 1883

Victor Hugo, 1839. Creator: Louis Candide Boulanger
Victor Hugo, 1839

Léopoldine Hugo à l'âge de quatre ans, 1827. Creator: Louis Candide Boulanger
Leopoldine Hugo a l'age de quatre ans, 1827

Lévêque de Drontheimhus apporte la preuve de l'innocence de Christian Ordener, c.1889
Leveque de Drontheimhus apporte la preuve de l'innocence de Christian Ordener, c.1889

Le général Joseph-Léopold Sigisbert Hugo, c.1827. Creator: Julie Hugo
Le general Joseph-Leopold Sigisbert Hugo, c.1827

Don César de Bazan, c.1903. Creator: Ferdinand Roybet
Don Cesar de Bazan, c.1903

Rencontre de Schumacker et de Han d'Islande, c.1889. Creator: Guillaume Albert Demarest
Rencontre de Schumacker et de Han d'Islande, c.1889

Le général Léopold Hugo avec deux de ses frères et son fils Abel en uniforme de la... c.1825. Creator: Julie Hugo
Le general Leopold Hugo avec deux de ses freres et son fils Abel en uniforme de la Restauration, c.1825

Hommages publics rendus dans l'église Sainte Claire de Coïmbra, aux restes d'Ines... 1828
Hommages publics rendus dans l'eglise Sainte Claire de Coimbra, aux restes d'Ines de Castro, exhumee et proclamee reine du Portugal par les ordres de Don Pedro en 1350

Les Bleuets, c.1882. Creator: Charles Zacharie Landelle
Les Bleuets, c.1882

Portrait d'Adèle Foucher, c.1820. Creator: Julie Hugo
Portrait d'Adele Foucher, c.1820

Victor Hugo sur son lit de mort, 22–05–1885 — 23–5–1885. Creator: Pierre-Paul-Leon Glaize
Victor Hugo sur son lit de mort, 22-05-1885 -- 23-5-1885

Première communion de Léopoldine à Fourqueux, 1933. Creator: Maurice Denis
Premiere communion de Leopoldine a Fourqueux, 1933

Maison de Victor Hugo, rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, 1905. Creator: Paul Madelin
Maison de Victor Hugo, rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, 1905

La Ronde du Sabbat, c.1861. Creator: Louis Candide Boulanger
La Ronde du Sabbat, c.1861

Cambronne, between 1879 and 1882. Creator: Emile Antoine Bayard
Cambronne, between 1879 and 1882

Victor Hugo concevant Les Rayons et les Ombres, 1912. Creator: Jules-Georges Bondoux
Victor Hugo concevant Les Rayons et les Ombres, 1912

Dona Rose d'Orthez et Don Sanche de Salinas, c.1891 — 1892. Creator: Pierre Fritel
Dona Rose d'Orthez et Don Sanche de Salinas, c.1891 -- 1892

Le sacre de la femme, c.1883. Creator: Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry
Le sacre de la femme, c.1883

Les Pauvres gens, 1903. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Les Pauvres gens, 1903

Une larme pour une goutte d'eau (Notre-Dame de Paris), 1903. Creator: Luc Olivier Merson
Une larme pour une goutte d'eau (Notre-Dame de Paris), 1903

Eviradnus, 1903. Creator: Eugene Samuel Grasset
Eviradnus, 1903

La chambre de Victor Hugo avenue d'Eylau, 1885. Creator: Desire Francois Laugee
La chambre de Victor Hugo avenue d'Eylau, 1885

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"Exploring the Literary World: From Pessoa to Shakespeare and Beyond" Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of literature, where words weave intricate tales that transcend time and space. Step into the poetic universe of Fernando Pessoa, a Portuguese poet whose verses dance with profound emotions and introspection. Travel further into literary history as you encounter Tagore's enchanting melodies that resonate with the human spirit. Join Huckleberry Finn and Jim on their daring adventure down the river, where friendship triumphs over societal norms. Indulge in whimsical madness at Alice's Mad-Tea Party, surrounded by eccentric characters brought to life by Sir John Tenniel's exquisite wood engravings. Witness Achilles' fateful clash with Hector during the Trojan War, an epic moment etched forever in our collective memory. Enter Cervantes' library alongside Don Quixote himself, where imagination takes flight amidst shelves filled with stories waiting to be discovered. Take a stroll down Redcar High Street or find solace within Bleak House's haunting pages as Dickens paints vivid portraits of society's struggles. Delve into Borges' labyrinthine mind as he unravels mysteries through his mesmerizing prose. Stand beneath Juliette's balcony in Verona, Italy, feeling echoes of love immortalized by Shakespeare’s timeless pen. Uncover hidden treasures like Federico García Lorca’s intimate letters and drawings that reveal glimpses of his artistic brilliance. Immerse yourself in medieval scholarship from centuries past—a testament to humanity’s insatiable thirst for knowledge. In this vast literary tapestry woven across continents and eras, we find ourselves captivated by words that transcend boundaries—connecting souls across generations. Let these hints guide you on a journey through literature's rich tapestry; each page turned reveals new wonders waiting to be explored.