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In June 1898.

First appearance of E. W. Hornung's fictional gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in the story "The Ides of March" in Cassell's Magazine (London).

The stories were collected into one volume—with two additional tales—under the name "The Amateur Cracksman", which was published the following year. Hornung used a narrative form similar to Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories.

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In June 1905.

Virginia Stephen, the future Virginia Woolf, writes her first work of fiction, a short story which becomes known as "Phyllis and Rosamond" when first published, posthumously.

"Phyllis and Rosamond" is a short story included in "The complete shorter fiction of Virginia Woolf" (1985). It is a lesser-known work that reflects her early experimentation with narrative form and character development.

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"His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead."

In June 1914.

James Joyce's Dubliners, a collection of fifteen short stories depicting the Irish middle classes in and around Dublin during the early 20th century, is published in London.

Dubliners at Project Gutenberg:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/2814

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gutenberg_org, 5 days ago to books

#OTD in 1917.

The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first for biography (for Julia Ward Howe), Jean Jules Jusserand the first for history with With Americans of Past and Present Days, and Herbert B. Swope the first for journalism for his work for the New York World.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38648

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39954

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gutenberg_org, 5 days ago to Aviation

#OTD in 1783.

The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon).

#OTD in 1784.

Élisabeth Thible becomes the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon. Her flight covers four kilometres in 45 minutes, and reached 1,500 metres altitude (estimated)

#aviation #hotairballoon

ridetheory, 5 days ago to kindle

Made myself a case for my old Kindle; bought black craft foam and contact cement from Michael's for a couple dollars, cut it to fit a swag giveaway knock-off Moleskine notebook I got while temping at a trade show years ago. A strip of black grosgrain hides the exposed binding where I tore out the notebook pages. This is version 2.0, after my wife suggested the single tab at the top.

I had a nice-looking, vintage book case, but it wore out. Hence the replacement.

#craftfoam #maker #kindle #diy

My homemade Kindle cover, open. The Kindle is held in place by black craft foam. There are two triangular pockets which hold the bottom of the Kindle. The top of the ebook is kept in place with a singular triangle tab at the center top.

gutenberg_org, 6 days ago to books

American writer, historian and poet Elizabeth Fries Ellet died #OTD in 1877.

She is best known for her works on women’s contributions to American history, particularly during the American Revolutionary War. Her extensive research and writings helped to highlight the often overlooked roles that women played in significant historical events.

Books by Elizabeth F. Ellet at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/45321

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Cover of The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 1 by E. F. Ellet. "The Women of the American Revolution, Volume 1" by Elizabeth Fries Ellet, published in 1848, is a seminal work that documents the often overlooked contributions of women during the American Revolutionary War. Ellet's meticulous research and engaging narrative style provide a detailed and vivid portrayal of the lives, sacrifices, and achievements of women who played crucial roles in the struggle for American independence. Elizabeth Fries Ellet’s "The Women of the American Revolution, Volume 1" remains an important work for its detailed and compassionate portrayal of the contributions of women during a pivotal period in American history. Through her pioneering research, Ellet ensured that the bravery and sacrifices of these women were recorded and honored, providing a richer and more inclusive understanding of the Revolutionary War.

scotlit, 6 days ago to literature

“Of aal the fish there iss in the sea,” said Para Handy, “nothing bates the herrin’; it’s a providence they’re plentiful and them so cheap!”

Neil Munro (1863–1930) – journalist, novelist, short-story writer, & poet – was born #OTD, 3 June. Rigby’s Encyclopaedia of Herring discusses Munro’s PARA HANDY stories, as well as giving the full text of the tale “The Herring – A Gossip”

#Scottish #literature #humour #shortstory #herring #19thcentury #20thcentury

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https://www.herripedia.com/para-handy/

gutenberg_org, 6 days ago to books

Czech writer Franz Kafka died #OTD in 1924.

Kafka's works were not widely known during his lifetime, and he published only a few of his stories. Most of his major works were published posthumously by his friend and literary executor, Max Brod, despite Kafka's instructions to destroy his manuscripts.

Books by Franz Kafka at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1735

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„Jemand musste Josef K. verleumdet haben…“ – Anfang des Manuskripts zu Der Process, 1914/15 "Someone must have slandered Josef K...." - Beginning of the manuscript for The Trial, 1914/15. "The Trial" follows the story of Josef K., a chief clerk at a large bank, who is suddenly arrested by mysterious agents one morning. The nature of his crime is never revealed to him, and the entire legal process he faces is shrouded in ambiguity and absurdity. Despite being allowed to go about his daily life, Josef K. is continually drawn into a bewildering and nightmarish legal system. "The Trial" has had a profound impact on literature and philosophy. Its themes of alienation, existential dread, and the absurdity of modern life resonate with existentialist thinkers and writers. The novel has been interpreted in various ways, including as a critique of totalitarian regimes, a reflection on the nature of guilt and innocence, and a commentary on the complexities of the human condition.

samsethi, 6 days ago to random

Why does @Librivox and @gutenberg_org use a three letter country code for audiobooks when all podcasts use two letter country codes? #frustrating

gutenberg_org, 7 days ago to books

Danish poet and novelist Karl Adolph Gjellerup was born #OTD in 1857.

His first novel, "En Idealist Shwa," was published in 1878, marking his transition from theology to literature. His novel "Germanernes Lærling" (1882) is an example of his work from the Modern Breakthrough movement, where he focused on psychological realism and social issues.

Books by Karl Adolph Gjellerup at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5757

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Cover of Minna by Karl Gjellerup. "Minna" is a novel by the Danish author Karl Adolph Gjellerup, published in 1889. It is a significant work in Gjellerup’s literary career, reflecting his psychological insight and narrative style. The novel contributes to Gjellerup’s reputation as a significant figure in Danish literature. His exploration of psychological and philosophical themes in "Minna" and other works paved the way for future literary developments.

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French lexicographer and philosopher Émile Littré died #OTD in 1881.

He is best known for his comprehensive work on the French language, the "Dictionnaire de la langue française". This dictionary remains a cornerstone of French lexicography, known for its comprehensive treatment of the language, including historical usage, etymology, and quotations from literature.

Comment j'ai fait mon dictionnaire de la langue française, dans Études et glanures, 1880:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k50765h/f406.item

#dictionaries

Dictionnaire de la langue française, plus connu comme le Littré - page de titre de la première partie du tome premier (A-C) de l'édition de 1863.

gutenberg_org, 7 days ago to science

#OTD in 1896.

Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.

On 13 May 1897, Marconi sent the first ever wireless communication over open sea – a message was transmitted over the Bristol Channel from Flat Holm Island to Lavernock Point near Cardiff, a distance of 6 kilometres. The message read "Are you ready".

His patent is available here (later claimed by Oliver Lodge to contain his own ideas which he failed to patent):
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t0dv1dp4c&view=1up&seq=322

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gutenberg_org, 9 days ago to books

Anglo-Irish inventor, writer, and educationalist Richard Lovell Edgeworth was born #OTD in 1744.

Edgeworth was one of the early experimenters with the optical telegraph, a precursor to the electrical telegraph. His work in this area was influential in the development of semaphore communication systems. Together with his daughter Maria, he co-authored several educational works ("Practical Education" - 1798).

Books by Richard Lovell Edgeworth at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7042

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Fig. 12 from the plate on "Telegraph" in Rees's Cyclopædia, illustrating Richard Lovell Edgeworth's proposal for an optical telegraph system in Ireland. Each indicator was used to display the number of a particular unit, to form a four-figure number, which then represented characters and words via a codebook. For further explanatory text, see entry on "TELEGRAPH", volume 35 of the Cyclopædia.

gutenberg_org, 9 days ago to books

German poet Georg Herwegh was born #OTD in 1817.

Herwegh's poetry is characterized by its passionate advocacy for freedom and democracy. He became famous with his collection "Gedichte eines Lebendigen", published in 1841. This work was widely acclaimed for its revolutionary zeal and critique of the existing social and political order.

Books by Georg Herwegh at Projekt Gutenberg-DE:
https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/autoren/namen/herwegh.html

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Title page of Einundzwanzig Bogen aus der Schweiz. Hrsg. von Georg Herwegh. Erster Theil by Herwegh, Georg, 1817-1875; Hess, Moses, 1812-1875; Grün, Karl Theodor Ferdinand, 1817-1887; Bauer, Bruno, 1809-1882

gutenberg_org, 9 days ago to books

French mathematician Évariste Galois died #OTD in 1832.

Galois developed a deep understanding of the relationship between polynomial equations and group theory. He showed how the solutions to polynomial equations are related to the structure of certain groups, now called Galois groups. This connection helps determine whether a polynomial can be solved by radicals (i.e., using a finite number of root extractions).

Galois at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40484

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This is the beginning part of paper to apply for a contest. Évariste Galois — Dupuy, Paul

gutenberg_org, 9 days ago to books

"How far we are to consider the interests of posterity when they seem to conflict with those of now-existing human beings? The answer to this, though, seems clear: the time at which a man exists can’t affect the value of his happiness from a universal point of view; so the interests of posterity must concern a utilitarian as much as those of his contemporaries."

The Methods of Ethics (1874), Book 4.

~Henry Sidgwick (31 May 1838 – 28 August 1900)

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/43928

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gutenberg_org, 9 days ago to books

"At times it has been doubtful to me if Emerson really knows or feels what Poetry is at its highest, as in the Bible, for instance, or Homer or Shakspeare. I see he covertly or plainly likes best superb verbal polish, or something old or odd."

Democratic Vistas: And Other Papers (ed. 1888)

~Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892)

Books by Walt Whitman at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/600

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gutenberg_org, 10 days ago to Medicine

"The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as you're learning you're not old."

American physicist Rosalyn S. Yalow died #OTD in 2011.

Along with Solomon Berson, Yalow developed the radioimmunoassay technique in the 1950s & 1960s. RIA is a sensitive method used to measure concentrations of antigens (such as hormones & drugs) in the blood. This groundbreaking technique had a profound impact on various fields, including endocrinology, oncology, and pharmacology.

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