Bøger af Moira Allen

The Victorian era was the dawn of the age of "everyday" book-lovers. For the first time, folks like you and me could afford books... and if you're like me, that meant becoming addicted to books. Well, here's a collection of Victorian poems for folks who understand that "books we must have though we lack bread!" As for the second part, you don't have to be a writer to enjoy these delightful complaints of Victorian poets who look at the woes of the writing life and the difficulties of getting published! Here, poets bemoan everything from the glacial slowness of editors to get their work in print - to the lightning speed with which rejection slips arrive. It's a reminder that even some of the "big names" in poetry (like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Andrew Lang) had the same struggles we writers face today. So enjoy a warning to editors who don't treat writers well, hear the musings of a poet's wife, delight in a writer's dream, and take a look at some of the oddities of the English language. Whether you write books or just love to read them, you'll want to add this book to your collection!

This holiday season, bring home the magic of a Victorian Christmas! So many of the things we love most about the holidays have their roots in the Victorian age! The glittering baubles, the sparkling tree so beloved by Queen Victoria - even the Christmas cards we exchange with friends and loved ones (invented in 1843). This year, make your holidays truly magical with this unique guide to the Victorian Christmas. This treasury brings you dozens of Victorian articles from Britain and America, never before collected. Discover how the Victorians celebrated their favorite holiday, from the blizzards of the American prairie to the blistering heat of the Australian outback, from the poverty of the New York tenements to the homes of the rich and titled. Most of all, discover ways to bring an authentic Victorian touch to YOUR holidays, from mouthwatering recipes to tips on games, parties, gifts and decorations. Plus, enjoy the fabulous visions of Victorian Christmas as depicted by some of the top artists of the day (including Louis Wain's marvelous Christmas cats)! Make this treasury a part of your holiday traditions!

Explore Victorian views of country life both silly and sentimental in this charming poetry collection. Catch a glimpse of a summer afternoon in the country. Pause for a moment to listen to the murmur of wind and the song of a cricket in a New England pasture. Enjoy memories of grandmother's house. Take a stroll through the woods on a rainy day. Discover the difficulties of the farmer - and the farmer's wife. Discover why November is such a dreary month! Then, enjoy odes to Thanksgiving and Christmas by such poets as Sir Walter Scott and Charles Dickens. Learn how to make the perfect pumpkin pie - and write the perfect letter to Santa. Discover what happens when Santa gets his lists confused. Most of all, enjoy a season in the country!

For centuries, we've turned to flowers and gardens for peace, tranquility, harmony - and the soothing of stress. So take a deep breath, relax, pick up your colors - and let the cares of the day slide away as you immerse yourself in this unique bevy of blooms, lovingly gathered from Victorian sources. These elegant designs draw upon themes from around the world and across time, bringing you the perfect floral remedy for today's stress and strain. Color yourself the bouquet you so richly deserve - and relax in your very own timeless Victorian garden!

Sparkling! Lighthearted! Wickedly witty! If these aren't terms you normally associate with Victorian poetry, you're in for a treat. I call this the ultimate collection for people who think they don't like poetry. Step inside, and take a ride in the devil's balloon. Enjoy a hilarious lesson in British history. Spend a lazy afternoon in a Canadian canoe. Experience the best - and worst - of picnic day. Say farewell to "The Country Washerwoman." Explore a fashionable china collection. Get a glimpse of life in a boarding house. Find out who lives in the mysterious mansion "next door." Discover who actually won - "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Enjoy a spelling bee in the Old West (if you dare). Learn why it's wise to avoid a certain golden bridge, and when too much exercise might not be a good thing. This is more than just a collection of funny Victorian poetry - it's proof that the Victorian era wasn't dark, gloomy, and serious. It was, in fact, full of laughs - and you will be too!

"Illuminated Inspirations" brings you 25 beautiful borders from medieval and Victorian "illuminated" manuscripts, including Bibles, prayer books, books of hours and more. These lovely, intricate borders are ready for you to provide your own special, personal illuminating touch. Each pattern is given twice, once with a scripture and once as an empty frame ready to include your own sentiment or image. These patterns make wonderful gifts of hope and inspiration - when a friend or loved one is going through a difficult time, sending a lovely, personally hand-colored message is a marvelous way to show you care, and is likely to end up in a permanent place on the wall!

If there's one thing that holds true for family life, regardless of the era, it's... chaos! Fortunately, chaos offers endless inspiration for some truly wonderful, truly hysterical poetry. For example, there's the chaos of raising children. Do you have "That Boy" or "That Girl" in your home? You'll soon recognize them in this collection! As for the baby, is that not still the "Bald-Headed Tyrant" who rules the house? Then, of course, there's the chaos of cleaning house - or worse, moving it! In this collection, you'll get a rare glimpse of the Victorian home and family. Find out what happens when you bring home a fancy painting - and now the rest of the furniture just won't do! See how a husband copes with temporary bachelorhood. Explore some cooking tips and "culinary couplets." Find out why Pappa can't compare with "Little Mamma," and who is really the "head of the house." Discover why a burglar should think twice before stealing a young wife's angel-food cake. See what life is like without a servant. These rhymes of home and family will keep you giggling - and are a reminder that family life hasn't changed that much in 100 years!

"A Writer's Year" is the only planner/datebook designed specifically for the needs of writers. At Writing-World.com, we understand that a writer's hours are rarely "9-5" - they're all over the map! So we've put together a planner that takes into account the fact that you're probably working mornings, evenings, nights and weekends. Use this planner to help keep your tasks on schedule, track billable hours, keep track of deadlines, track submissions using the built-in submission tracker, plan your goals and record your achievements. Most of all, use it to help you keep track of where the time goes - so that you can use your time more effectively to achieve your writing dreams!

In this captivating collection of Victorian anecdotes, you'll encounter true tales of railway dogs and seafaring sheep, wise elephants and sagacious rats, cats both caring and conniving, and other tales of just about any sort of critter that walks, hops, crawls or flies! Meet Anchor the stag beetle, Pepper the "catting" dog, Mungo the curious mongoose, and Asnapper the brown owl. Meet dogs that can calculate time and prices, cats that plot revenge, mischievous birds, messenger pugs, rats whose nimble paws rival the Artful Dodger, and at least one fortunate mouse. You'll find the story of the sociable pig, the "fairy" in the soap dish, the jealous robin, the tree-kittens, and so many more. Meet pampered pets, hard-working animals, and wild things that don't always stay in the wild! Includes delightful essays by naturalist Eliza Brightwen, who shared her home with animals of every description. Packed with gorgeous illustrations, this book is a treasure you'll want to share with your entire family, and return to again and again!

Poetry has always been "the language of love," but as this delightful collection demonstrates, the course of true love rarely runs smoothly! In this volume, you'll get a Victorian glimpse of Cupid as reporter, meet a woman whose marriage depends upon her pearly teeth, and find out who, on Valentine's day, is the most "sought-after" man of all! You'll also meet the "new" Victorian woman - the bluestocking, the Girton Girl, the Crystal Gazer - who proves to be an interesting challenge for the ardent Victorian suitor! Discover the perils of building "castles in Spain," meet the remarkable Advertising Girl, find out how a Frenchman seeks his hat and gains a wife, and get a look at an unusual agricultural courtship. You'll fall in love with this collection!

Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore - and enjoy - the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In Victorian Times Quarterly #7: Poison in the tea-cup: Victorian food adulteration and how to detect it - Royal etiquette run mad - Model menu for the month - A winter holiday in Cornwall - Children's outdoor and rhyming games from America (parts 1-3) - Beautiful art needlework patterns - The charming adventures of Mr. Smith, dachshund - Victorian recycling: wealth from the dustbin! - Suspended over Paris in a balloon - The complicated etiquette of courtship and matrimony - Folklore and country customs of the month - Life in the Victorian workhouse - A brief history of chocolate - How to make paper flowers - The St. Anthony's Day blessing of the animals in Mexico - How to prepare an American dinner - How to dress children sensibly and fashionably - Life in an American boarding house - Fiction: "Boney's Bonfire" - New ideas for entertainments at a tea-party - How to get the best butter and cream... and much more!

If you love animals, you'll love this sparkling collection of Victorian poetry about the antics of the animal kingdom! Victorians loved their pets, and this collection captures that love in a unique assembly of poetry that has never been anthologized before. Filled with wit, humor, and quite a few awful puns, this volume introduces you to a host of critters - including the poetic tales of quite a few real-life Victorian pets. Enjoy odes to dogs, cats, horses, and even a few barnyard beasts and birds (including an over-ambitious pullet).

Victorian ladies loved to surround themselves with beautiful things - and to create beautiful things. Now, you can recreate some of these fabulous Victorian designs! This collection of over 200 Victorian needlework projects offers something for every needlewoman (or needleperson). No matter what needle-craft is your "cup of tea" - embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, crochet, or even lace-work -you'll find an array of delightful designs that can be recreated "as is" or adapted to modern use. These projects are drawn from the pages of the immensely popular British women's magazine, The Girl's Own Paper, from 1880-1890, and offer all the information you'll need to work the design yourself. This unique collection is lavishly illustrated and will provide today's crafter with hours of inspiration!

Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore - and enjoy - the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In Victorian Times Quarterly #4: Victorian Easter Eggs - Two Fox Terriers Named Jack - Railway Travel - E. Nesbit's School Days (cont'd) - How a Lady Obtained Her Telephone for Nothing - An Inexpensive Trousseau - A British Family on a California Ranch (cont'd) - How to Embroider in Crewels - A Book-Emblem Supper - The Etiquette of Visiting - How to Become a "Swell" - Angling Season - May Queens - May-Day Customs - Lives and Work of Professional Women - London's Customs Furnace - Historic Cases of Mistaken Identity - City vs. Country: American Women - Postmen of the World - An Educated Orangutan - Summer Beverages - "Americanisms" - Learning to Bicycle - Hats of the 19th Century - Whitsuntide Processions - Diary of an 18th-Century Boston Schoolgirl - Life in an American Flat - PLUS Special Fiction Bonus: "The Thames Valley Catastrophe," by Grant Allen, exclusive to the Quarterly!

Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore - and enjoy - the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In Victorian Times Quarterly #3: Victorian birthday cards and card poets - Jack the mischievous jackdaw - Motifs from Japanese embroideries - Tea, the cup that cheers - Girls of the 1850's vs. 1900 - Victorian village life - Mary's little lamb - A British lady's journey to Texas - Flowers in history (Parts 1-3) - How to make sweet pickles - Gloucester, a fierce squirrel - How to wait at table - Women soldiers - Polite answers to impertinent questions - Curious Bibles - Asnapper the brown owl - Swiss cakes - How to fold serviettes - A dog story - A mouse story - Foreign sweet dishes - The law of mistress and servant - History of the pocket handkerchief - The Princess of Wales' dogs - Deportment - American slang - Victorian recipes for apples - Curious bookplates - An "American sale" - Anchor the stag-beetle - Why to avoid personal remarks - The Victorian village shop - At the sea-side... Plus special fiction bonus by Mark Twain, and poetry, recipes, household hints and more!

What do you love most about Christmas? Is it the trees? The lights? The glittering baubles? The cards? The carols? Do you love revisiting the story of Scrooge, or delight in playing "Santa" for your little ones? Chances are, your favorite Christmas traditions have their roots in the Victorian period! Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could travel back in time and experience an authentic Victorian Christmas? This book is your ticket to exactly that. It gives you a unique opportunity to experience Christmas, Victorian style. It offers rare glimpses into the Victorian home, revealing how Christmas was celebrated in houses great and small. You'll discover authentic Victorian recipes, decorating ideas, and gift suggestions. Discover Victorian Christmas carols, and find out how some of your favorite Victorian traditions came about. Explore Christmas history and folklore, and see how Christmas was celebrated in other lands during the 19th century as well! This volume brings together dozens of never-before-anthologized articles from a host of Victorian magazines, ranging from the 1840's to the turn of the century. It's your ticket to the past -- and an opportunity to create your own Victorian-style traditions for years to come!

Death Is No Laughing Matter...Or Is It? It depends on who has the last laugh - and a couple of hundred years ago, the person who had the last laugh might be the person who carved your tombstone! At rest beneath this churchyard stone Lies stingy Jemmy Wyatt; He died one morning just at ten, and Saved a dinner by it Epitaphs gave friends and loved ones a chance to "go ahead, tell us what you really think..." Here lies my wife Polly, a terrible shrew; If I said I was sorry, I should lie too. Some, like this writer, feel that epitaphs are more for the living than the dead... Beneath this stone, in hopes of Zion, Doth lie the landlord of the Lion; His son keeps on the business still, Resigned unto the heavenly will. Nor was the grave a refuge from bad puns: This tombstone is a Milestone; Hah! how so? Because beneath lies Miles, who's Miles below. "Graveyard Humor" gives you the last laugh, with a collection of over 300 rare, witty, and sometimes ridiculous inscriptions. It also brings you the epitaphs of such notable figure as Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Lord Byron, Robert Burns, and Virgil! As the author notes, here you'll find "the sad, serious, witty, and sublime..." Here lies I and my three daughters Kill'd by drinking Cheltenham waters; Had we a'stuck to Epsom-salts We'd not a bin lyin in these 'ere vaults Gathered by a Victorian writer from tombstones throughout Britain and the world, "Graveyard Humor" is a collection sure to tickle your funny-bone!

Victorian teas are more popular than ever, with tea rooms and tea shops springing up across the country! Now you can prepare your own absolutely authentic Victorian tea with this rare collection of tea and dessert recipes from 19th-century Victorian periodicals. You'll find over 600 recipes in this collection, including over 130 cakes, 75 delicious puddings, plus scones, soufflés, tarts, buns, custards, ices and bonbons. You'll also discover a selection of international recipes, from Austrian sweets to Swiss cookies. Charm your family and friends with old-fashioned sweet indulgences - made the Victorian way with all-natural ingredients and lots of love!

What writer couldn't use a bit of inspiration from time to time? This book is packed with potential ideas for articles: More than 1800 holidays, observances, celebrations and awareness dates worldwide. You'll find ideas for every day of the year, and for every possible audience! Collected and meticulously researched by the editor of Writing-World.com, one of the world's most popular destinations for writers, this collection is sure to provide inspiration for even the most blocked of writers! You'll find tips and suggestions on how to maximize the potential of the calendar to fuel your freelance career, increase your sales, and expand your portfolio! Search for ideas by date or by topic. This is a volume you'll turn to year after year!

"The Writer's Year" is the only planner/datebook designed specifically for the needs of writers. Here at Writing-World.com we understand that a writer's hours are rarely "9-5" - they're all over the map! So we've put together a planner that takes into account the fact that you're probably working mornings, evenings, nights and weekends. Use this planner to help keep your tasks on schedule, track billable hours, keep track of deadlines, track submissions using the built-in submission tracker, plan your goals and record your achievements. Most of all, use it to help you keep track of where the time goes - so that you can use your time more effectively to achieve your writing dreams!