#Eric Fraser

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Eric Fraser (1902-1983) ''Anglo-Saxon Poetry'', Selected and Translated by Robert Kay Gordon, 1976 Source

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Classic Lessons in Love

Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-AD 17/18), more familiarly known as Ovid, was a Roman poet most famously known for his mythological history of the world, Metamorphoses. His satirical and sometimes dark take on all the intricacies of love and relationships is exhibited in Ars Amatoria. The Art of Love is a 1971 English translation edition of Ars Amatoria, translated by English classicist and scholar of Latin poetry B. P. Moore (1877-1955), with pen and ink illustrations by British artist Eric Fraser (1902-1983). The edition was designed by Robert L. Dothard and printed at the Press of A. Colish in Mount Vernon, NY, for members of the Limited Editions Club in an edition of 1500 copies on specially-made, oyster-white, mould-made paper crafted at the Arches mill in France.

In the first book of Ars Amatoria, Ovid guides men on how to successfully find a woman. In the second book, we see Ovid's advice shift towards maintaining a healthy relationship with one's partner. The third and final book, produced two years after the first two, focuses on advice for women on how to win and keep the love of a man. The work, however, was considered salacious and was banned by Emperor Augustus, with the charge of it being immoral, and is one of the few examples of the Roman government censoring a Roman author’s writing.

The topic's typical scenarios are presented engagingly, incorporating elements from Greek mythology, daily life in ancient Rome, and universal human experiences. Ovid offers hilarious advice, such as how women can keep their lovers from becoming neglectful by making them artificially jealous. He also advises men to never argue with their mistresses, as it could lead to expensive gift-giving in order to reconcile. When it comes to the sexes, it seems some things never change!

-Melissa, Special Collections Classics Intern

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'For progress in the Future - Save Now'

Wartime poster reminding the public to save resources (c. 1940). Artwork by Eric Fraser.

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Black and white drawings relating to 1981 BBC Radio adaptation of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

Source : Sotheby’s

Artist : Eric Fraser (1902-1983)

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1950 Goddard’s Silver Polish ad by totallymystified Via Flickr: Illustration by Eric Fraser.

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It recently occurred to me that one of my fave feel good/comfort movies, Big Eden, could be included as part of C6D because it stars Eric Schweig who was in the due South pilot.

Big Eden is a sweet film about a gay man who returns to his small hometown in Montana to take care of his ill grandfather, and pretty much the whole town then proceeds to play matchmaker between him and the local general store owner, Pike (Eric Schweig).

This film means a lot to me as Native/Indigenous representation is hard to come by, and queer Native/Indigenous rep even more so. I highly recommend it to any dS/C6D fans, and anyone in general, who wants to watch a lovely queer romance.

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Things I have written - old and new, crossposted to Ao3 if you prefer to read there. As always, mind the tags and MDNI

Harry Potter

William "Bill" Weasley

Charles "Charlie" Weasley

Sirius Orion Black

Regulus Arcturus Black

Pirates of the Caribbean

James Norrington

Outlander

Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser

Misc.

Sebastian "Booker" Le Livre

Eric Coulter

Edmund Pevensie

S'chn T'gai Spock

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Coloured poster for the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings by Eric Fraser, published in Radio Times.

140 by 110mm., pencil, ink and watercolour

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any fics about this guy. and does he have a name????

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Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

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Did ‘Ya Miss Me? “Looney Tunes: Back In Action” (2003)

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Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

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21 years ago today Looney Tunes: Back in Action released in theaters!!!

I don’t care what anyone says this movie was funny!!!��😆😆

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'Graham Bell's Telephone - 1876'

One of a series of posters by the General Post Office (GPO) on telephone and telegraphy developments and technology (c. 1930). Artwork by Eric Fraser.

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If I had a nickel for every actor who appeared in Ealing Studio comedies and Carry On films as well as the Granada Holmes and Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series I would have a pile of nickels.

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Dudley Do-Right (1999)