Christmas vocabulary

Jane Austen's quote

«Νομίζω ότι μπορώ η ίδια να καυχηθώ ότι είμαι, με κάθε δυνατή ματαιοδοξία, η πιο αμαθής και ανενημέρωτη γυναίκα που τόλμησε ποτέ να γίνει συγγραφέας».

Jane Austen (1775-1817)

Στη φωτογραφία, το μικρό οκτάγωνο γραφείο της Austen πάνω στο οποίο έγραψε όλα τα της τα βιβλία.

 

The flower fairies of Cicely Mary Barker

Discover the beautiful world of the artist Cicely Mary Barker. 

Since their first publication in 1923, Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies have enchanted both adults and children alike around the world.

https://flowerfairies.com/

William Shakespeare in Playmobil

William Shakespeare in Playmobil.

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer, famous for his  beloved classic novels such as ‘Hard Times,' 'A Christmas Carol,' 'David Copperfield' and 'Great Expectations.'

This is a colorized photo by the Russian colorist Olga Shirnina, also known as Klimbim.

Jane Austen paper dolls

Print, cut out and enjoy!!!

Glasgow and Scottish passions

Rick Steves takes us on a tour of Glasgow, once an industrial city, full of street art, trendy dining and striking architecture.
He then visits historic Stirling Castle and samples a dram of whisky at the Speyside Whisky Trail before finally taking part at the Highland Games in the town of Airth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PtXOw7mnjQ&list=PL1OajwstW05Hlp6Le5OgA1yZ9QEyxfBnJ&index=11

Jane Austen banknote

Jane Austen was featured on a ten pounds banknote launced on the 200th anniversary of her death in 2017. The quote about reading belongs to one of her characters in the novel "Pride and Prejudice".