krys.

romantic poetry and dogs kinda aesthetic, you feel?

[gymclassieros-deactivated201808]

love’s philosophy by shelley x the conversation by henryk siemiradzki

[theetonatheist]

Can we all collectively agree that “sometimes it just be like that.” would absolutely leave Lord Byron’s mouth daily if he were alive today.

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“I have so much of you in my heart”  - John Keats, Letter to Fanny Browne, 8 July 1819

I’m bedridden again.

[paramaline]

i’m rereading dracula and honestly once it gets into the main plot in england it drags a bit but the opening chapters hold up as some of the most entertaining stuff ever written. like is there anything more delightful in all of horror literature than the rapid escalation from “dear diary: just had a delicious chicken dinner here in rural transylvania, the scenery is beautiful and the locals are so cute with their quaint superstitions” to “dear diary: i made it to castle dracula and things are…pretty weird actually” to “dear diary: i am a prisoner here, the count keeps eyeing me hungrily and also i just watched him crawl down the side of the castle like a lizard so uh. Im Fucked Bye”

[aethelfleds]

someone: hey!!! I found a skull in the back gar-

Lord Byron:

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Hmm…A five letter word for happiness: money.

Ebenezer Scrooge (via incorrectliteraryquotes)

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Listen up, fives. A ten is speaking.

Mary Shelley at the Villa Diodati with Byron, Percy, and Polidori (via incorrectliteraryquotes)

[asking-jude]

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[charlemane]

shit tier: hamlet is gay, which is why he wants to die

bad tier: hamlet is gay, which is why he treats ophelia so badly

mediocre tier: hamlet is gay, which is why his relationship with his dad is so awkward

good tier: hamlet is gay, which is why his dialogue with horatio and rosencrantz is Like That

god tier: hamlet is gay, which is why hamlet’s gay

[dasiphora]

[literallylitmemes]

rare image of John Keats

[uchicagoadmissions]

Oxford commas get us emotional

[theetonatheist]

Shelley’s sexual references to Mary: 

In a letter to Hogg he described her as having a persuasive smile, and tender. As such, he “speedily conceived an ardent passion to possess this inestimable treasure.” Possess was used in a sexual way. 

The following is an excerpt from a letter Shelley wrote after having been kept from Mary four days: 

“Oh my dearest love why are our pleasures so short and so uninterrupted? How long is this to last? - Know you my best Mary that I feel myself almost degraded to the level of vulgar & impure. […] Oh! those redeeming eyes of Mary that they might beam upon me before I sleep! Praise my forbearance oh beloved one that I do not rashly fly to you - & at least secure a moments bliss… Meet tomorrow at 3 o’clock in St. Paul’s if you do not hear before. Adieu remember love at vespers before sleep. I do not omit my prayers.” These prayers were not, in fact, prayers (Shelley was an atheist). When separate, Shelley had them both imagine they were making love before sleep. This was the prayer to which he referred. 

In another sexual letter, Shelley used Greek: 

“I did not forget to kiss [eidwlov kevov*] the immaterial image of your body before I slept.” 

* Shelley took great liberties with Greek on occasion, but this is the original Greek written in the letter. ‘Immaterial image of your body’ is the rough translation. 

[literallylitmemes]

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On this, the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, a friend of mine - professor, Janeite, and all-around lovely Francesca Marinaro - has published a fun and fond blog post that captures much of what’s meaningful and memorable about Dear Jane’s work. Please give it a read! 10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Jane Austen

[mohtz]

some scenery drawings of pride and prejudice

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[jawnkeets]

[literallylitmemes]

Hufflepuff aesthetic: sitting after a long day; pulling your blanket back on when it falls off in the night; broken cinnamon sticks; jumpers that are too big; putting on warm socks; your pet resting their head on your lap; butterfly kisses; extra creamy hot chocolate; humming in the morning;

Gryffindor aesthetic: being breathless after running; spinning fast on office chairs; untying your hair; having dirty feet; finishing big breakfast; holding hands; fire crackling; having red lips from berries; burning the tips of your fingers on hot drinks; brushing your hands through fur;

Slytherin aesthetic: making perfect paper creases; sucking on ice; rooms with high ceilings; looking up at the stars; getting up for a drink of water at night; brushing your hair behind your ears; heels clicking on polished floors; dancing home alone; driving fast; jumping high on trampolines; charcoal on fingers; blasting music on headphones; being light-headed after a sleep in;

Ravenclaw aesthetic: covering your eyes with your hair; cold wind on your face; brushed teeth; finishing a long book series; wearing extravagant clothes at home for no reason; sipping lemonade through straws; multi-tasking; hot showers; staying up late; quiet music; the taste of mint; perfectly sharpened pencils;