ON THE VERNE BRAND PART 1
RAYMOND N. MACKINZIE OBSERVES, “By the last decades of the 19th century, Jules Verne was less a writer than a brand—one carefully cultivated by his publisher, Pierre-Jules Hetzel—promising a specific … Continue reading
July 26, 2026 · 1 Comment
MICHAEL PALIN AND MY ARMCHAIR SCHEDULE
I HAVE THE BEST PLAN based on Daughter Suz presenting me with Michael Palin’s Around the World in 80 Days: I’m going to savor each of his 80 days of … Continue reading
August 23, 2023 · 3 Comments
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