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New: Niranjan's queer dark fantasy romance (bi, non-binary): Memories of Forgotten Waves.

He can choose to forgive, but can he ever trust again?

Aderin is the prince of the merpeople, the pampered only son of his parents and a beacon of hope for all magical creatures of the sea. When a group of humans calling themselves the Brotherhood of...

https://www.queerscifi.com/new-release-memories-of-forgotten-waves-niranjan/

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British lexicographer and philologist James Murray died in 1915.

His profound knowledge of languages and philology eventually led him to London, where he became involved with the Philological Society. In 1879, James Murray was appointed the chief editor of the "New English Dictionary on Historical Principles," which would later be known as the Oxford English Dictionary.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Murray_(lexicographer)

Books by James Murray at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4072

Murray in the Scriptorium at Banbury Road, before 1910. The Scriptorium is a specially constructed building for the purpose of compiling the OED. The room is filled with bookshelves lined with numerous volumes, stacks of reference books, and piles of paper. The workspace appears somewhat chaotic, but this is likely a reflection of the monumental task at hand.
A New English dictionary on historical principles founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society by Murray, James Augustus Henry, Sir, 1837-1915, ed Published by Clarendon Press in 1888. The title "A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles" is usually centered at the top of the cover. Below the title, in slightly smaller but still prominent font, is the phrase "Founded Mainly on the Materials Collected by the Philological Society." Sir James Murray’s name appears towards the bottom, sometimes accompanied by his honorific titles. Ornamentation: The cover might include minimal decorative elements, such as borders or lines, to maintain a professional and scholarly appearance. The spine features the title, the editor's name, and the volume number (if applicable), also in gold or gilt lettering for easy identification on a bookshelf. The publisher's name, "The Clarendon Press," appears at the bottom of the spine.

One of many frustrations in reading non-OA digital , or even books on proprietary platforms (like Kindle or G Play), is that I can't copy/paste ad lib. There are limits () to prevent users from pasting together a complete & unshackled copy. I never want to do that. But I often want to copy more than the platform allows. To me this is part of serious note-taking.

My workaround is to photograph my screen with an phone & use to turn the image into text.

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"Dal primo giorno che ho scritto, io non ho mai voluto e saputo essere altro che una fedele e umile cronista della mia memoria. Mi sono affidata all'istinto e non credo che mi abbia ingannato."

"From the first day I wrote, I never wanted and knew how to be anything but a faithful and humble chronicler of my memory. I relied on instinct, and I don't think it fooled me."

~Matilde Serao (14 March 1856 – 25 July 1927)

Italian journalist and novelist Matilde Serao died in 1927.

She was the first woman called to edit an Italian newspaper, Il Corriere di Roma and later Il Giorno. Serao was also the co-founder and editor of the newspaper Il Mattino, and the author of several novels. She never won the Nobel Prize in Literature despite being nominated on six occasions.

Books by Matilde Serao at PG:
https://dev.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7688

Matilde Serao. Photo from the magazine Radiocorriere (1890). Matilde Serao is depicted in a seated position, facing slightly to her right. Her expression is composed and thoughtful, reflecting her intellectual demeanor. She is dressed in elegant, period-appropriate clothing, featuring high-necked attire with intricate detailing, possibly lace or embroidery, signifying her status and style of the era. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo, common among women of her social standing during the 1890s. She may be adorned with minimal jewelry, such as earrings or a brooch, adding to her refined appearance.