Sometimes so many things catch your eye in a week that you
just have to share them all! So, I give
you four things on a Friday:
1. Some of the
foodstuffs mentioned in nineteenth century literature are certainly interesting! Ever wonder what calf’s foot jelly looks
like? Check out this blog post by Regency
author Susan Karsten. The picture alone
has me shivering!
2. Mark your
calendars for October 26, when PBS stations will be begin broadcasting Death Comes to Pemberley, based on the
book by P.D. James and Jane Austen’s Pride
and Prejudice. Reviews are mixed for
both the book and the miniseries, but the acting, costuming, and sets should be
amazing!
3. Can’t get enough
of 19th century art? Now you can
see it (and use it) for free! This week
the Metropolitan Museum announced that it is releasing 400,000 images of itsworks, all free for noncommercial use. Not
all of them are paintings. Check out these beautiful evening shoes dating from 1875.
4. Did you know that
over the last hundred years, thousands of people have drowned in the River
Thames? Their grieving families have
nowhere to go to remember them. Now the
former curator of the Thames Police Museum and a local artist are teaming to
create a memorial to those lost. You can
learn more about it and perhaps donate here.
For those of you in the states, may you have a lovely and
thoughtful Memorial Day weekend!
Everyone else, carry on!
3 comments:
The mind boggles at te idea of sweetened calf's foot jelly, but it's amazing what concoctions of sweet and savoury they made in te Middle Ages, so why not the Regency as well?
The savoury form is yummy, my mum used to make it(not recently). A bit of pepper on top and a squeeze of lemon juice... Mmm...
Sweet and savory is actually one of my favorite combinations, Sue. I love things like sweet and sour pork and salmon with berry sauce. Now you've made me want to try calf's foot jelly! Thanks for commenting!
Hmm. I'm one of those non-fans of Death Comes to Pemberley (not a big fan of Jane Austen continuations in general), but yes, it will probably be worth checking out the costumes and sets.
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