I created this page simply to gather together some of the quotes and snippets that I found interesting that I have posted periodically throughout my blog, some are cheeky, some insightful, some historical and some not. I hope you like them.😊 Feel free to add a comment.
I thought you might find these little facts about pen names interesting.
Pseudonym/Nom de Plume/Pen Name
The three Bronte sisters began writing in an age (Victorian) when women writers were not taken seriously. In order to be judged on their work alone, they published as Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.
Each keeping their own initials.
Currer Bell—Charlotte Bronte
Ellis Bell—Emily Bronte
Acton Bell—Anne Bronte
It is thought that they took idea for the name Bell from a curate named Mr Bell-Nicholls who had come to Haworth to work for their father. Later, he married Charlotte, so Bell did indeed become part of her name.
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Instead of a pseudonym, Jane Austen merely stated 'By a Lady' on the cover of her novels. Though eventually she became well known by her own name. So much so, that the Prince Regent (Prinny) invited her to dedicate her novel Emma to him.
A cheeky sort of quote from the infamous Lord Byron who was, as many know, considered "Mad, bad, and dangerous to know,". However it does appear he had a sense of humor. "All tragedies are finished by a death, all comedies are ended by a marriage."
Pineapples Throughout History
If you have ever attended a stately home and wondered why there are so many carvings of pineapples on finials, panelling and even newel posts, wonder no more.
For about 250 years, up until the Victorian era, pineapples were so expensive that they literally cost a small fortune. Initially called pine apples, the name later became one word. But few people actually ate the sweet fruit. At dinner parties it was displayed usually in a specially designed ceramic dish, surrounded by other sliced fruits for the diners to eat, while the pineapple remained untouched. The pineapple itself would be displayed until it became rotten.
Shops sprang up where one could rent a pineapple for a special event, much like someone renting an exquisite piece of jewelry or a fancy car today.
If you want people to believe you are wealthy, you have to look the part.
In the Victorian era, it became easier to both grow and import pineapples so they quickly lost their cachet.
The next fad? Celery. Did you ever look at a humble bunch of celery and imagine simply owning it in Regency England would have made you appear wealthy? It was particularly hard to grow, and just as in the case with the pineapple, it was displayed in specially designed vases for the owners to show it off to their guests, and was often a target for thieves.
We often think of thieves stealing into a stately home in search of valuables, silver, jewels, etc, but did you ever imagine that they may have simply been there to make off with the pineapple and celery? Well, its food for thought anyway.
I found this quote quite interesting. The definition of a gentleman can vary greatly depending upon your opinion and the era you have in mind. But the definition of a wolf never changes.
A wolf is: A caring highly intelligent animal, very playful and devoted to his family/pack and ferocious in their defence when necessary.
No quite what you were expecting? I will be posting lots more quotes in the coming days. Have an opinion? Feel free to share it below!
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