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Project Gutenberg#OTD In 1858, Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf was born.
"She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, which she was awarded in 1909. In 1914, she was the first woman to be granted a membership of the Swedish Academy"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f
Books by Lagerlöf at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1717
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Project GutenbergChateaubriand, Writing of a Worthless Time
Chateaubriand (1768–1848), Breton aristocrat and writer, rose to fame with Atala and René. Once a supporter of Napoleon and the Bourbons, he later condemned both for repression and censorship.
By Alex Andriesse
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/11/19/chateaubriand-writing-of-a-worthless-time/
Chateaubriand at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7255
#books #literature #history
Project GutenbergA Hidden Sargent Painting Revives the Story of a Rebel Heiress Who Shaped Art History
Winnaretta Singer became a queer icon and cultural force in fin-de-siècle Paris. Her portrait is on view now at the Musée d'Orsay.
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/winaretta-singer-arts-patron-2710704
#art #womeninart #painting
Project GutenbergThe Entire History of the World—Really, All of It—Distilled Into a Single Gorgeous Chart
In 1931, John B. Sparks created the Histomap, condensing more than 4,000 years of world history into a vibrant infographic.
By Rebecca Onion (from the archives)
https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/08/the-1931-histomap-the-entire-history-of-the-world-distilled-into-a-single-map-chart.html
#history #maps
Project Gutenberg#OTD in 1880 Radclyffe Hall was born. She was the author of the pioneering lesbian novel "The Well of Loneliness" and was also a poet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radclyffe_Hall
Books by Hall at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Radclyffe+Hall
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Project GutenbergHow Charlotte Brontë’s Shyness Helped Make Her a Storyteller
Graham Watson Explores the Influence of Friendship and Community on the Author of "Jane Eyre"
https://lithub.com/how-charlotte-brontes-shyness-helped-make-her-a-storyteller?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K2CED7J9W60YZV9A42BS1BPC&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER
Charlotte Brontë at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/408
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Project GutenbergAn Introduction to Aleister Crowley, History’s Most Infamous Occultist
https://www.openculture.com/2025/07/an-introduction-to-aleister-crowley-historys-most-infamous-occultist.html
Books by Aleister Crowley at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Aleister+Crowley
#occult #books
Project GutenbergMaria Mitchell: America’s First Woman Astronomer and Mentor to Women in Science
As Vassar College’s first astronomy professor, Maria Mitchell advanced opportunities for women in science and mentored a generation of students using one of the country’s finest observatories.
By Deb Warner
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-american-womens-history-museum/2025/08/08/maria-mitchell-americas-first-woman-astronomer-and-mentor-to-women-in-science/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550
Maria Mitchell at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3377
#Astronomy #womenInStem
Project GutenbergMahatma Gandhi’s 3 Quotes That Changed the World
"Mahatma Gandhi’s most famous quotes embody his philosophy of nonviolence, self-discipline, and moral courage – principles that transformed the Indian independence movement and inspired global struggles for justice and freedom."
https://www.thecollector.com/mahatma-gandhi-quotes/
Books by Gandhi at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3490
#history #indianhistory
Project GutenbergLise Meitner: The Forgotten Mother of Nuclear Fission
Of the 15 elements on the periodic table that honor scientists, only one and a half are named after women.
Science is the story of discoveries but sometimes credit isn’t given when it is due. How many women discoverers can you name?
By Eva Kellner B.A.Sc
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/student-contributors-history-general-science/lise-meitner-forgotten-mother-nuclear-fission
Nuclear fission at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=nuclear+fission
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