Duke Humphrey’s Library, The Bodleian, Oxford. May 2019.

The shepherdess, c. 1900. Edward Frederick Brewtnall (British, 1846–1902)

“To the Return of Times Lost” By Charles Amable Lenoir (1860-1926)

Nell Brinkley (1986-1944)

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just finished dracula it was so good but where do i go from here what is my personality if not the girl who brings dracula around everywhere she goes

summary of my last week and weekend. absolutely devouring dracula, i love it sm. biked to a coffeee shop with my dad too💛. starting one of my summer classes this week!!

Mother, tell me what to do. How do I breathe without also choking on the air? How do I grow up without also losing my innocence?

-Ritika Jyala, excerpt from The Flesh I Burned

“News from Sebastapol” By Charles West Cope (1875)

this painting brought me to tears. had to share immediately

there is nobody more evil or obnoxious than someone who grew up with any bed bigger than a twin in their childhood bedroom

Bust of a woman, Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879)

Spring of 2021