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Resource Masterlist: Indian Art

Cheap/Free resources:

Wkipedia:

Wikipedia of Indian Art: I'll recommend reading the subtopics from bottom up; it seems more relevant that way!

Wikipedia of Indian Painting: once you go through this article you should further look into whichever style you like, and learn it in depth. It also has links to vernacular art.

Rasa: the classical theory of Indian aesthetics

From Archive.Org (maybe scholarly and/or illustrative. In case illustrations are not there, simply Google them for reference):

Stone Age Painting in India by Romert Brooks

The arts of India from prehistoric to modern times by Ajit Mookerji (If you have no idea about Indian arts, START HERE; it's a short book full of illustrations)

Rajput painting : romantic, divine and courtly art from India by Ahluwalia, Roda

Indian Painting by C Sivaramamurti

South Indian Paintings by C Sivaramamurti

Approach to nature in Indian art and thought by C Sivaramamurti

[There are many books on Indian art, architecture and sculpture by C Sivaramamurti on Archive.org. It's basically a goldmine.]

Kalighat : Indian popular painting, 1800-1930 by Balraj Khanna

Art of modern India by Balrak Khanna [Again, you can check out other titles by Khanna.]

Indian Textiles by John Gillow

Traditional Indian Textiles by John Gillow

South-Indian images of gods and goddesses by HK Sastri

Myths and symbols in Indian art and civilization by Heinrich Zimmer (no illustrations)

The art of Indian Asia, its mythology and transformations by Heinrich Zimmer (with illustrations)

History of Indian and Indonesian art by Ananda Coomaraswamy

A Concise History of Indian Art by Roy C Craven

Deccani Painting by Mark Zebrowski

Indian Folk Art by Heinz Mode; Subodh Chandra

Women of India by Otto Rothfeld (this isn't about art but has few informative illustrations on regional costumes of women)

Dress And Ornaments In Ancient India by Mohini Verma and Keya Bawa

Classical dances and costumes of India by Ambrose, Kay

Cultures and Costumes of India and Sri Lanka by Kilgallon, Conor (o course i had to see other books on costumes)

Studies In Indian Painting by DB Taraporevala

Five Thousand Years of Indian Art by Hermann Goetz

Indian Painiting by Philip Rawson

The Art of Tantra by Philip Rawson

MS Randhawa (different books on Punjabi paintings Basohli, Kangra, Guler and General Themes in Indian Painting)

The imperial image: paintings for the Mughal court by Beach, Milo Cleveland

Wonders of nature : Ustad Mansur at the Mughal court by Dāśa, Aśoka Kumāra

Imperial mughal painting by Welch, Stuart Cary

Painted delight : Indian paintings from Philadelphia collections

India : life, myth and art by Ram-Prasad, Chakravarthi

The heritage of Indian art by Agrawala, Vasudeva Sharana

The adventures of Rama : with illustrations from a sixteenth-century Mughal manuscript

Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills by WG Archer

Art in East and West by Rowland Benjamin

Stella Kramisch (An American art historian and curator who was a leading specialist on Indian art, including folk art, for most of the 20th century. Also a Padma Bhushan awardee.)

The transformation of nature in art by Coomaraswamy, Ananda K

Books available on Libgen:

Art Of Ancient India : Buddhist, Hindu, Jain by Huntington and Huntington

The New Cambridge History of India, Volume 1, Part 3: Mughal and Rajput Painting

Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization by Heinrich Zimmer

Four Centuries of Rajput Painting: Mewar, Marwar and Dhundhar Indian Miniatures from the Collection of Isabelle and Vicky Ducrot

Ajanta by Yazdani

The Aesthetic Experience Acording to Abhinavagupta

TheHeritageLab is a free website to connect you to cultural heritage through stories, public engagement programs, campaigns, and free-access content.

Also if you're in Delhi, do consider getting a membership of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) library.

Folk art:

Folk art is an entirely different area that deserve a post of its own. But i love them so here is a long list by Memeraki.com. You can Google each and then look more into what you like. This website also offers very cheap courses in traditional Indian arts by the hidden and disenfranchised masters themselves! It's doing a great work in giving them a platorm. I myself have taken the Mughal Miniature course here. You can consider it.

Illustrated Books:

Note: These are coffee table books with beautiful illustrations that you'd love to looks at.

The Night Life of Trees: In the belief of the Gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living Gond masters. THIS YOUTUBE LINK shows the making of the book. The channel also features other works of Gond art.

An Unknown Treasure in Rajasthan: The Bundi Wall-Paintings:  This book celebrates the surviving wall-paintings at Bundi by presenting a stunning photographic survey

Painting In the Kangra Valley: Painting in the Kangra Valley is an attempt to survey the painting styles of Guler and Kangra, which flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries. The painting activity began with Kashmiri painters (...)

Indian Painting: The Lesser Known Traditions: India has an astonishingly rich variety of painting traditions. While miniature painting schools became virtually extinct with the decline of aristocratic patronage, a number of local vernacular idioms still survive and continue to develop.

Madhubani Art: Indian Art Series: Madhubani art's origin is believed to go back to the ancient era of the Ramayana, when the town was decorated by inhabitants of the region for the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita with elaborate wall paintings and murals (...) Primarily a significant socio-cultural engagement for the womenfolk of Bihar, this art was a welcome break from their daily drudgery.

Reflections on Mughal Art and Culture: Enter the splendid world of Mughal India and explore its rich aesthetic and cultural legacy through fresh insights offered by 13 eminent scholars.

Monsoon Feelings: A History of Emotions in the Rain: Through a series of evocative essays exploring rain-drenched worlds of poetry, songs, paintings, architecture, films, gardens, festivals, music and medicine, this lavishly illustrated collection examines the history of monsoon feelings in South Asia from the twelfth century to the present

Sita's Ramayana shifts the point of view of the Ramayana - the saga of a heroic war - to bring a woman's perspective to this timeless epic. Illustrated with Patua painting.

Adi Parva: Churning of the Ocean: a graphic novel that is a revisionist retelling of some of our oldest tales which have inspired and guided generations of people.

Ajit Mookerji, Sivaramamurti and Craven Roy's books are concise from where one can begin and then delve deeper into the subject of interest. Reading history and myths behind the work for context and listening to music from the given time/region alongside will make the exploration even more enjoyable!

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The extended Voltes V Legacy trailer with a confirmed 2023 release date.

The fact it exists is something of a small miracle given the resources of the Filipino film industry. I think Rawson Thurber and Bob Koplar will both be watching this project very closely given their commitment to making a Voltron movie for Amazon (which needs a summer tent pole for their theatrical ambitions, and a Roadhouse remake where Jake Gyllenhaal takes the Patrick Swayze role and makes his character a retired UFC fighter is not going to cut it), and I presume their thought process is “If GMA can do it for a TV show around $10 million, we’ll knock it out the park for a movie at $100 million.”

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A Review of "The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" by Thomas Taylor

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" is an illuminating journey into the heart of ancient Greek religious practices, meticulously explored and vividly presented by the renowned philosopher and translator, Thomas Taylor. This dissertation, complemented by the evocative illustrations of A. L. Rawson, takes readers on a profound exploration of the mystical rituals that shaped the spiritual landscape of ancient Greece.

Thomas Taylor's scholarly expertise in Neoplatonism and his unwavering dedication to preserving the wisdom of the past shine brilliantly in this work. Through his meticulous translation and commentary, Taylor unveils the enigmatic rites and ceremonies of the Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries, providing readers with a window into the spiritual world of ancient Greece.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Taylor's work is his ability to convey the deep spiritual significance of these ancient rituals. He delves into the symbolism, mythology, and metaphysical underpinnings of the Mysteries, revealing how they were designed to facilitate personal transformation and spiritual enlightenment. Taylor's profound insights into the mysteries' inner workings give readers a profound understanding of their purpose and significance.

The accompanying illustrations by A. L. Rawson add another layer of richness to this dissertation. Rawson's artistry brings to life the mystical and mythological elements of the rituals, making the ancient world tangible and captivating. These illustrations serve as a visual guide, enhancing the reader's comprehension and engagement with the material.

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" is not merely a historical account but a spiritual odyssey. It invites readers to contemplate the enduring relevance of these ancient practices in the modern world. Taylor's work inspires us to reflect on the importance of initiation, transformation, and the quest for spiritual truth.

In conclusion, "The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" is a masterpiece of scholarship and spiritual insight. Thomas Taylor's dedication to preserving the wisdom of antiquity and his ability to convey its profound significance make this dissertation an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the spiritual and mystical traditions of ancient Greece. A. L. Rawson's illustrations add a visually captivating dimension to this already enlightening work. It is a must-read for seekers of wisdom, scholars, and those fascinated by the mysteries of the past.

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" by Thomas Taylor is available in Amazon in paperback 13.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Length of the Book: 184 pages

Language: English

Rating 8/10

Link of the book!

Review by King's Cat

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Thursday 11 October 1832

5 50

11 5

very fine morning – F62° at 6 and 6 ¾ am – evidently there had been rain recently - Off to Lidgate at 7 10 and there in 35 minutes along my walk just before it began to drizzle and rain Miss W- came down in two or three minutes above an hour at breakfast   she then showed me the letter from her cousin Mr Edwards Atkinson thanking her for her offer of lending him five hundred but asking the loan of three thousand  wrote her a copy of answer which she wrote verbatim saying she had meant to give him the five hundred but could do no more   straitened by her late purchases etc for the pre[se]nt the magnitude of her expenses uncertain for the future and she would not anticipate her resources by borrowing   confidential conversation  she influenced by all I said  Mrs Hartley tipples brandy and water advised her by no means visiting her at Bingley   got on very well  kissing as usual -  Dinner at 2 in about ½ hour - did not take much - afterwards lovemaking and kissing  she lying on my arm

SH:7/ML/E/15/0131

told her as we got to talking more and more as if we should be together    that I thought of taking down the kitchen part castellating the new part and the lodge from the Godley Road and changing the name to Shibden Castle that if I could I would give Saint James’s church a painted window with the likeness of my uncle    that not my sister but the Listers in Wales would be my heirs according to my uncle’s wish that as soon as we had been settled together I would settle Shibden on her for life we talked of the Ainsworths coming to Cliff hill and getting Lightcliffe chapel for him she might be able to get the archbishop’s interest with our vicar I feared that might be refused but I could perhaps apply to the vicar thro’ the next best channel (meaning but not saying so Lord Wharncliffe)   as it became dusk we crept closer and I without any resistance got for the first time right middle finger up her queer at three separate times she nothing loth but evidently excited liking it and wet  and taking it altogether as if she had learnt her lesson before in this way too  as well as in kissing    she whispered that she loved me then afterwards said that her mind was quite unmade up and bade me not be sanguine  the name of Cliff hill escaped me and she burst into tears  and said if she could regret it at that moment what should she do afterwards    how can I tell what to make of her?    she had casually said Catherine Rawson had often said she should like to live with her    they had long ago talked of it but now and of late she had thought it would not answer and was getting off thought then my surmise was probably true when I fancied that Catherine’s classics might have taught her the trick of debauching Miss W- yes yes Miss W- has been taught by someone    we agreed we could not be quite common friends again and yet her cool advice to me just before leaving her    not to hope too much    sickened me at heart and I said to myself as I walked along damn her she is an old hand and has nor shame nor anything she certainly takes all very much like one of the initiated home in ½ hour or 25 minutes at 6 50 – drizzling rain – rain more or less all the day, changed my clothes – dinner at 7 ½ - came into the little room at 8 ½ - wrote the above of today till 9 ¼ - found very kind letter 3 pp. and ends from Mrs. Norcliffe (Langton) will be glad to see me at L- and asks why I should not spend the winter in Bath – poor Mrs. James Dalton has fallen and put out her ankle – Charles and James H- were to fasten railing at the bottom of the Dolt walk, and ditto that against Wellroyde wood – except this nobody working (by day) for me read part of the paper – came upstairs at 9 55 – drizzly, rainy day and evening [?] about 8am – F63 ½° at 10 pm

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Rawson is November and December Featured Artist at iHub

As part of its mission, WHAV provides information and resources targeting health and wellness, food insecurity, after-school programs, education and housing to residents of Greater Haverhill and the Merrimack Valley. To submit news of events, fundraising appeals and other announcements, click on the image. Tina Rawson is Greater Haverhill Arts Association’s featured member artist of the for…

[blueheartbooks]

A Review of "The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" by Thomas Taylor

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" is an illuminating journey into the heart of ancient Greek religious practices, meticulously explored and vividly presented by the renowned philosopher and translator, Thomas Taylor. This dissertation, complemented by the evocative illustrations of A. L. Rawson, takes readers on a profound exploration of the mystical rituals that shaped the spiritual landscape of ancient Greece.

Thomas Taylor's scholarly expertise in Neoplatonism and his unwavering dedication to preserving the wisdom of the past shine brilliantly in this work. Through his meticulous translation and commentary, Taylor unveils the enigmatic rites and ceremonies of the Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries, providing readers with a window into the spiritual world of ancient Greece.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Taylor's work is his ability to convey the deep spiritual significance of these ancient rituals. He delves into the symbolism, mythology, and metaphysical underpinnings of the Mysteries, revealing how they were designed to facilitate personal transformation and spiritual enlightenment. Taylor's profound insights into the mysteries' inner workings give readers a profound understanding of their purpose and significance.

The accompanying illustrations by A. L. Rawson add another layer of richness to this dissertation. Rawson's artistry brings to life the mystical and mythological elements of the rituals, making the ancient world tangible and captivating. These illustrations serve as a visual guide, enhancing the reader's comprehension and engagement with the material.

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" is not merely a historical account but a spiritual odyssey. It invites readers to contemplate the enduring relevance of these ancient practices in the modern world. Taylor's work inspires us to reflect on the importance of initiation, transformation, and the quest for spiritual truth.

In conclusion, "The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" is a masterpiece of scholarship and spiritual insight. Thomas Taylor's dedication to preserving the wisdom of antiquity and his ability to convey its profound significance make this dissertation an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the spiritual and mystical traditions of ancient Greece. A. L. Rawson's illustrations add a visually captivating dimension to this already enlightening work. It is a must-read for seekers of wisdom, scholars, and those fascinated by the mysteries of the past.

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" by Thomas Taylor is available in Amazon in paperback 13.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Length of the Book: 184 pages

Language: English

Rating 8/10

Link of the book!

Review by King's Cat

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Carpet Recycling UK Annual Conference and Awards 21-22 June 2023

Future prospects and direction for carpet and textile flooring waste 

Legislation and Government policy influencing the carpet and textile flooring sector’s creation of circular initiatives will be a key focus at Carpet Recycling UK’s (CRUK) much-anticipated Annual Conference, Dinner and Awards Event at the voco® St. John’s Solihull on June 21st and 22nd 2023. 

Through their 138-strong membership, 17 core members and extensive UK-wide and international outreach, the not-for-profit association is helping the sector on its sustainability journey to reduce and recycle textile flooring waste such as residential and commercial broadloom carpet, carpet tiles, event carpets and underlay.

CRUK’s conference will offer its members and wider network dissemination and networking opportunities for UK, EU and international decision makers from across the supply chain. Returning as keynote speaker and CRUK Awards presenter will be Bob Peoples, Executive Director of the US-based Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and Keynote speaker Hans-Peter Breuer (GUT-Prodis) who will provide updates on sector developments in the EU and Product Passports initiatives.

Other topics to be explored are UK waste policy, challenges and opportunities of the Circular Economy for the carpet sector, EPDs and how these relate to carbon calculating and net-zero targets. Plus, a leading retailer will be highlighting consumer concerns about carpet waste and, what they want to see and know about sustainable products on the market.

Speakers will also be giving an insight into achievements by the sector, updates on research projects and technology advances in treating carpet and textile flooring. Last year’s popular panel discussions will also be held on both days.

The event provides sponsorship opportunities for organisations to promote and demonstrate their green credentials and support for the sector’s developments, plus there is an exhibitor area for showcasing products and services.

The popular Carpet Recycling UK annual member awards will recognise and reward companies and organisations who are taking voluntary and proactive action to demonstrate and drive sustainability in the carpet and textile flooring sector.  They are helping the sector to reduce waste and use textile flooring waste as a resource.

The five categories are Recycler of the Year; Reuse Member of the Year; Take Back Partner of the Year, Recycling Champion of the Year and Circular Economy Initiative of the Year.

Adnan Zeb-Khan, CRUK Scheme Manager comments: “Our comprehensive two-day conference programme will explore the important legislative and policy implications for the sector through a range of expert speakers making it a must-attend event.

“We are looking forward to welcoming lots of familiar and new faces at our 2023 Conference where we can share numerous exciting, sustainable and important developments for our sector.”

CRUK’s 17 core members are Balsan, Betap, Brintons Carpets, Condor Group, Cormar Carpets, ege Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Likewise Floors, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw, Tarkett and Victoria Group. They are taking voluntary producer responsibility for the products they place on the market and striving to reduce waste in production as well as for their customers, helping to create cost savings.

For more information, including details about the 2023 Conference and Awards event, email: info@carpetrecyclinguk.com or visit www.carpetrecyclinguk.com and go to the events section.

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 Schedule a Consultation or Tour - Schedule a consultation or tour of the dental office before committing to a particular dentist. This can give you a chance to meet the dentist and staff, check out the office's atmosphere, and ask any questions you may have.

 Consider Atmosphere and Customer Service - Pay attention to the overall atmosphere and customer service of the dental office. You want to feel comfortable and at ease during your visits, and a friendly and welcoming staff can go a long way in achieving that.

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finding the right dentist in Epping, NSW is an important step in maintaining your dental health. Consider factors such as location, services offered, qualifications and experience of the dentist and staff, reputation and reviews, and insurance and payment options when selecting a dentist. Additionally, use tips such as asking for recommendations, using online resources, scheduling a consultation, and considering atmosphere and customer service to find the best Epping Dentist for you. If you're looking for a top-notch dental practice in Epping, Rawson Dental is a great choice, offering comprehensive services, experienced staff, positive reviews, and flexible payment options. Contact Rawson Dental today to schedule an appointment or learn more about their services.

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Digital Transgender Archive, Essence Book Project, Agricultural Phosphorus, More: Thursday ResearchBuzz, October 13, 2022

Digital Transgender Archive, Essence Book Project, Agricultural Phosphorus, More: Thursday ResearchBuzz, October 13, 2022

NEW RESOURCES UC Irvine School of Humanities: Resources for Resilience: Introducing the Digital Transgender Archive and the Homosaurus. “The Digital Transgender Archive (DTA) is an open-access, primary source digital archive that [Dr. K.J.] Rawson created to address the barriers that researchers face when conducting historical research on transgender topics. This presentation will discuss those…

[nitrosplicer]

Throughout the month, I’ll be highlighting resources for studying LGBT history. Today, I’m featuring the Digital Transgender Archive, which houses a completely free library of digital materials from across the world.

The Digital Transgender Archive’s research statement is purposely wide to treat transgender as an umbrella term: “The DTA uses the term transgender to refer to a broad and inclusive range of non-normative gender practices. We treat transgender as a practice rather than an identity category in order to bring together a trans-historical and trans-cultural collection of materials related to trans-ing gender. “ I had the occasion to meet and discuss the archive with K.J. Rawson, its project director, and the archive is an ongoing project, accepting materials from interested parties.

You can browse by map, collection, topic- or you can use their search bar.

Some interesting collections from the Digital Transgender Archive include:

The Christine Jorgensen collection, which features newsclippings, video footage, photography, and writings related to Christine Jorgensen, the first person in the United States to become widely known for having gender realignment surgery.

Gendertrash: Transsexual Zine: In the early 1990s Mirha-Soleil Ross and Xanthra Phillippa MacKay formed a publishing company called genderpress. Between 1993 and 1995 they produced four zines entitled gendertrash from hell.

Oral Histories with People of Color: highlighting the literal voices of queer and trans people of color, from the 1990s on.

The Lou Sullivan Collection: includes letters between Lou and various medical professionals, colleagues, and friends. Lou Sullivan was known for identifying as an openly gay trans man and fought for the medical and social rights of those who identified similarly.

TransSisters: The Journal of Transsexual Feminism: was created by Davina Anne Gabriel to combat the routine silencing of transgender women by the academy.

These are just a few of the collections, which you should absolutely explore!

[wrotetheaboveoftoday]

1833 Thurs. 7 March

Thursday 7 6 1/2 12 fine frosty morning hard frost last night - Fahrenheit 48º at 6 1/2 and 37º at 7 3/4 outside my window the sun just come out and falling on it - Charles H- [Howarth] in the library by 7 3/4 - wonderful to be so early - out at 7 3/4 or rather with Charles H- [Howarth] and then breakfast at 8 5/.. in about 1/2 hour and then out with John planting out the brooms we got yesterday (above 50) in the embankment or slope of the walk opposite the calf croft - then he went to the acorn setting on the Godley embankment and I brought Pickels down to him at 10 and left Nathaniel to go to the man in the Conery wood turning up the sod in Trenches for acorn setting, and left 1 man trenching the top corner of the Wheatfield -

At 12 went and called on old Mr. Wilkinson not at home sat his wife - then sauntered up the old Northowram road to Quarry house, and then down Mr. Norris's new approach road to the site of his is-to-be-built hall and thence to Mr. Wilson’s steam engine for getting coals - down by Belvidere, looked well over the 4 Mitholm-far-fields - they seem to belong to nobody - fit only for snipes and woodcocks, a bed of rushes - starved to death with water - worth as Pickels says 10/. to 15/. a days work tho' a good land as George R-'s [Robinson] or as any about) - then home by Lower brea and my walk at 3 - James H- [Howarth] but not his father here - some time with James - then with John [and] Pickels setting acorns, and sauntering about the fields till 6 1/2 - dinner at 6 50/.. -

The sexton brought me a written account of my pews in the old church - saw him for a moment or 2 but said I was at dinner and busy writing for the post and would see him another time - then wrote and sent at 8 20/.. in about an hour 3 pp. [pages] and ends to 'Mrs. Lawton (of Lawton hall) Leamington Warwickshire' - chit chat - glad they were at last arrived at Leamington, sorry for her housekeeper not suiting her etc. etc. sorry Mr. Lawton suffered so much from his knee - the numbness a disagreeable symptom - right to consult Brodie - if they went to London would probably go soon and I should still hope M- [Mariana] would be able to again with me by and by - I hoped to be off the beginning of next month - should stay 2 or 3 days in York or perhaps more if I could not well be off going to the Duffin's should go to Langton, pay my visit to M- [Mariana] and be a day or 2 in London or more according to her (M- [Mariana]) being with me there or not - should then cross to Paris, and did not trouble my head beyond that -

Too late for Italy but could amuse myself very well elsewhere - the green alp near Grenoble had never faded from my mind - had friends near Nismes - should be very well off at Grenoble - but so long as I had a through ramble among mountains should be satisfied - the exercise and fine sharp air did me good - 'I enjoy the thought of being so perfectly at liberty, and feel full of resources for my amusement and happiness' - conclude with (after saying many jobs in hand - now busy setting acorns - should have put in 8 bushels up and down)

'all this out-of-doors work agrees with me admirably - I shall be disappointed if you do not think so too - the thought of your seeing me in so much better spirits then you have been accustomed to do of late, delights me - At last (better late than never) I think I am, in this respect, all you have so long, and kindly, and wisely wished - thank god for this and all his other blessings! But may you exceed me in happiness, and then, to add all that can be wanting to mine, may you believe me ever affectionately and very especially and entirely yours AL- [Anne Lister]

 What do you think of the duchesse de Berri?'

- Wrote all the above of today till 9 and went into the other room at 9 1/4 - having looked over the sextons list of the pews - found I have one sitting that belonged to my uncle Joseph at the upper end of no. 16 in the [9th] aisle the rest of the pew belonging to Mr. Stansfield Rawson for Siddal hall - I knew nothing of this - think of letting Miss Sarah Knight, sister to my old preceptor and our late vicar, have it - skimmed over the courier - Mr. Arthur Aston late chargé d'affaires at Rio di Janeiro is to succeed Mr. Hamilton Hamilton as secretary of legation at Paris - and talk of count de Flahaut succeeding Talleyrand as ambassador from Louis Philipe to London - Letter from Delisle Janurin and Delisle London (of yesterday) in answer to my letter of Monday asking Mrs. Barlow's address - they are still her agents and had a letter from her dated 9th January when her address was (and they have every reason to believe it still the same) Casa Cattani, Piazza della Madonna, Florence came upstairs at 10 3/4 - very fine day - Fahrenheit 47º now at 11 p.m. -

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Friday, 8 February 1833

6 50/..

12

not ready of 1 1/2 hour – fine mild morning Fahrenheit 44° at 8 40/.. outside my window – at my desk at 8 40/.. till 10 20/.. wrote 3 pages and ends to M– (Mariana) beginning 

‘I see it will be a week Tomorrow, my dearest Mary, since I received your last – I had no idea time had sped away so rapidly – but now you are so at ease about me, I am satisfied – so long as you know me to be happy and comfortable, you kindly tell me, you can be so too – I neither do, nor can want more; and I now feel that there will be no drawback upon the cheerfulness, as far as respects each other, of our future correspondence – I have indeed learnt not only to fancy, but to believe, there are ‘more ways than are of being happy’; and that I am a living proof of this, I trust you will see, and acknowledge by and by – your plan of going with me to London is excellent; and it will delight me if you are able to keep to it – I shall be pleased, and proud to shew you how much I am improved since our journey to Holland – I only hope you are in no great hurry about your teeth; as I see no great chance of being en route southwards till May, at soonest But the fact is, I am so uncertain, that I do not mean to say any more about it, till days and almost hours are fixed – I shall, if possible, go to Langton for 2 or 3 weeks, be a day or 2 in York, and as long with you as may seem best suited to those circumstances over which I know you have no control – I anxiously hope you have had continued good accounts of your mother 

……. very sorry have no interest in the India house and know nothing about the hanoverian service –  perhaps Norcliffe may know something of the latter –  If I should hear of anything likely to be of service (to Hamlyn Milne returned from a mercantile clerkship in Mexico) 

‘You know with what zeal and anxiety I should do my utmost for you’ – 

Congratulating her on keeping Watson …..

‘thank very very much for all your kindness and trouble about Thomas Beech’ – 

Eugénie will wait – 

‘I quite forget to tell you in my last, that I was out again with the woodman an hour after, and thought no more of it – In fact, I am better in health, and happier in mind than I have been for years – I feel my spirits as light as they used to be in days of yore – I have learnt to live upon my own resources, and in the firm belief that providence orders all things well, and makes all things work together for good, I have thrown away my regrets for the past, and kept nothing but hope for the future – ‘How is it’, you ask, ‘that one sometimes feels out of spirits without knowing why?’ It may be from a heavy atmosphere (a bad day) or some little difficulty in digestion of which we are not aware, or from various, and insensible little circumstances to which a nervous temperament is much more subject than a sanguine one – But never mind – you will be better and more vigorous by and by, as well as Mr Lawton – God bless you my dearest Mary! Ever very Especially and entirely yours AL– (Anne Lister)’ 

wrote the above of today and breakfast with my aunt at 10 50/.. in 40 minutes – sealed and left for the post by Hemingway this afternoon my letter to M– (Mariana) ‘Lawton hall Lawton Cheshire’ – and out at 11 3/4 with John getting up thorns between Pearson Ing and round Ing till dinner – then at 1 heavy shower for near 1/2 hour  stood for shelter under a holly bush – then with Pickels at the deep cutting till about 2 3/4 from which time till 5 40/.. with John planting holly bush (etc on the slope between Charles H–‘s (Howarth’s) Pea field and acre field and getting up and planting oak in Lower brook Ing and had Charles and James H– (Howarth) to help to loaden and then plant thorns at top corner next the brook of upper brook Ing – 

home at 5 3/4 – Dinner at 6 in 25 minutes – off to Lidgate at 6 1/2 – and there at 7 – tea – Miss W– (Walker) drawing 2 or 3 little botanical pencil sketches of flowers and Miss R– (Rawson) and I reading botanical works – Miss W– (Walker) very poorly all the day and this evening but better on my going in – came to my room at 11 25/.. 

fine day till 1 then 1/2 hours heavyish rain I standing under the shelter of the hollies at the bottom of the old lane – a few drops of rain in the afternoon afterwards otherwise fine and fine evening –

reference number: SH:7/ML/E/16/0015

[huwsmisadventures]

Trelew is part of Welsh Patagonia which when I was told about it I found intriguing. In 1861 at a meeting held at the Bala home of Michael D Jones in north Wales, a group of men discussed the possibility of founding a new Welsh promised land in Patagonia, Argentina. Michael Jones, the principal of Bala College and a staunch nationalist, had been corresponding with the Argentinean government about settling an area known as Bahia Blanca, where Welsh immigrants would be allowed to retain and preserve their language, culture and traditions. Granting such a request suited the Argentinean government, as this would put them in control of a large tract of land which was then the subject of dispute with their Chilean neighbours. The first group of settlers, nearly 200 people gathered from all over Wales, but mainly north and mid-Wales, sailed from Liverpool in late May 1865 aboard the tea-clipper Mimosa. Blessed with good weather the journey took approximately eight weeks, and the Mimosa eventually arrived at what is now called Puerto Madryn on 27th July. Unfortunately the settlers found that Patagonia was not the friendly and inviting land they had been expecting. They had been told that it was much like the green and fertile lowlands of Wales. In reality it was a barren and inhospitable windswept pampas, with no water, very little food and no forests to provide building materials for shelter. Some of the settlers’ first homes were dug out from the soft rock of the cliffs in the bay. Dispite receiving help from the native Teheulche Indians who tried to teach the settlers how to survive on the scant resources of the prairie, the colony looked as if it were doomed to failure from the lack of food. However, after receiving several mercy missions of supplies, the settlers persevered and finally struggled on to reach the proposed site for the colony in the Chubut valley about 40 miles away. It was here, where a river the settlers named Camwy cuts a narrow channel through the desert from the nearby Andes, that the first permanent settlement of Rawson was established at the end of 1865. The colony suffered badly in the early years with floods, poor harvests and disagreements over the ownership of land, in addition the lack of a direct route to the ocean made it difficult to bring in new supplies. History records that it was one Rachel Jenkins who first had the idea that changed the history of the colony and secured its future. Rachel had noticed that on occasion the River Camwy burst its banks; she also considered how such flooding brought life to the arid land that bordered it. It was simple irrigation and backbreaking water management that saved the Chubut valley and its tiny band of Welsh settlers. Over the next several years new settlers arrived from both Wales and Pennsylvania, and by the end of 1874 the settlement had a population totalling over 270. With the arrival of these keen and fresh hands, new irrigation channels were dug along the length of the Chubut valley, and a patchwork of farms began to emerge along a thin strip on either side of the River Camwy. In 1875 the Argentine government granted the Welsh settlers official title to the land, and this encouraged many more people to join the colony, with more than 500 people arriving from Wales, including many from the south Wales coalfields which were undergoing a severe depression at that time. This fresh influx of immigrants meant that plans for a major new irrigation system in the Lower Chubut valley could finally begin. There were further substantial migrations from Wales during the periods 1880-87, and also 1904-12, again mainly due to depression within the coalfields. The settlers had seemingly achieved their utopia with Welsh speaking schools and chapels; even the language of local government was Welsh.

[starbuck]

I think my favorite thing about Gentleman Jack so far is the Rawson brothers being 110% sure that Anne is bluffing about sinking her own coal pits because of the expense while having no clue that she’s planning on marrying Ann at which time, if they pool their money and resources, she would be perfectly capable of paying.

[hikelesbian]

someone asked how i got a deer for anne’s daemon for my gentleman jack fic lovers in your arms,so i decided to share my thought process. behind a cut because it got lengthy. spoilers included, if you haven’t read the fic yet.

Anne Lister: Red deer hind (melanistic colour variation)

Name: Hypatia [F]

Why: Her traits matched a red deer, particularly a stag. This would be a very fitting masculine daemon is she were straight, but because of that one mention of the guy with a same sex daemon in The Golden Compass I've gone with the idea that gay people have the daemon that's the same sex as them, so Anne's is a hind instead of a stag. This would definitely stick out, just like Anne does. Overall to keep the time period in mind I've tried to stick with daemons that are native to the British Isles. Also, even thought Anne’s daemon is a deer, red deer are some of the largest deer and so Hypatia is not small at around 120 to 170 kg.

Her name Hypatia comes from Anne's love of the Classics. Hypatia was a Hellenistic Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, then part of the Eastern Roman Empire. She was a prominent thinker of the Neoplatonic school in Alexandria where she taught philosophy and astronomy. She is the first female mathematician whose life is reasonably well recorded. Hypatia was renowned in her own lifetime as a great teacher and a wise counselor. 

Traits: The red deer is easily recognised for its crown-like antlers and lush red colours, and quite unsurprisingly, the personality of a red deer person is confident, determined and aware. Socially flexible extrovert, adaptable, confident, self-assured, aware, competitive, focused, determined, thorough.

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Ann Walker: Mourning dove → Mute swan

Name: Godiva [F]

Why: I tried to pick something bird-like because young trapped woman and bird symbolism goes hand in hand, plus it was shown in canon. It's also something you can keep indoors, something kind of sexless, and hello Ann is constantly in mourning. She settles on a final form of a mute swan by the end.

The name Godiva is a reference to the history of the actual Lady Godiva: noble, charitable, and a generous benefactor. It’s in reference as well as to the pairing Lady Godiva by John Collier, one of my favorites.

Traits: Throughout the ages swans have been venerated for their elegant grace and gentle beauty. The swan's noble reputation is its greatest asset and it takes care to cultivate this image by always appearing calm in public.The swan is monogamous and mates for life.

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Catherine Rawson: Eurasian river otter

Name: Belmont [M]

Why: Another proper lady daemon which is something smallish and indoorsy and very much a foil to Ann, at least on the surface, being vocal, energetic, and full of energy. Belmont is a local name as the Rawsons are local power players. The river otter suits Catherine as an intelligent woman with a fun-loving personality: see the packing scene before leaving for the Lake District.

Traits: Social extrovert, socially selective, intuitive, thick-skinned, cooperative and conflict-avoidant, loyal, caring, expressive, playful, dependent, planners, does not like surprises. They can be prone to jealousy and groupthink tendencies, but their curiosity and attached, affectionate manner wins out such as when Ann begins to break down and Catherine works together with Anne to help her cousin.

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Eliza Priestly: Wild boar

Name: ? [M]

Why: Another proper lady daemon which is something masculine and medium sized. Name unknown. The wild boar suits Eliza as another intelligent woman but with the stigma of a nasty temper and huge tusks to back it up with, the wild boar is never an animal to tussle with on a whim. (Anne, take note.)

Traits: These are very focused people, especially on the things they desire or want to achieve. They can be considered very driven but also very single-minded. This soul would be territorial, most especially to those seen as a possible threat or strangers. Boars are hugely stubborn people. They are self-centered and tend to focus on what is important to them. 

Contrary to the wild boar stereotype of a highly-aggressive animal, boars tend to be more conflict-avoidant than anything. More than anything they’ll desire to prevent problems or avoid them rather than charge in, guns blazing. But boar souls would be very judgmental of appearance, both their own and others’. They have an image to keep up, after all, a facade to keep nicely in place. Highly adaptable, reactive, resourceful, territorial, communicative, trusting, sociable.

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Elizabeth Sutherland, née Walker: Scottish Deerhound

Name: ? [M]

Why: Another British Isles animal shown in canon, a dog is loved both as a family pet and as driven working animals, pointing to Elizabeth’s history of being loved by her sister Ann but also her all-consuming life with her husband and family in Scotland once she’s married.

Traits: Active, versatile, socially-selective extravert, conscientious, hard-working, loyal people-pleasers, good-natured, fun-loving, perceptive, problem-solvers, genuine, cooperative, quiet, dependant, and surprisingly hardy.

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Not mentioned in fic

Marian Lister: Scottish wildcat (aka: Highland tiger)

Name: Fergus [M]

Why: Another proper lady daemon which is something masculine and medium sized. Britain's last native cat, Fergus suits Marian as another intelligent woman who's definitely a handful and not about to take Anne's unilateral plans lying down. A bit opportunistic but also won't attack (usually) without provocation. Scottish wildcats can be used as clan emblems, and family pride is clearly something important to the Listers.

Traits: Introverted, cautious, tolerant, resilient, confident, polite, passionate, high emotional boundaries, passive manipulator, tactful.