Sunday, July 21, 2013

Literature Pick #59

The Anglers of Arz
by Roger D. Aycock (using the pen name Roger Dee)
A marvelous science fiction short story from the January 1953 issue of If: Worlds of Science Fiction.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Johann Christian Vollerdt painting

Ideal Italian Landscape
by Johann Christian Vollerdt (1708–1769)
German Artist
1760, Oil on Canvas, 24.6" x 30.5"

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Literature Pick #58

Reluctant Genius
by Henry Slesar (under the pen name O. H. Leslie)
A short science fiction story from the January 1957 issue of Amazing Stories.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Giuseppe Zais painting

Landscape with Ruins and Archway
by Giuseppe Zais (1709-1784)
Italian landscape painter born in Forno di Canale
1730, oil on canvas, 38.2" x 57.9"

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Literature Pick #57

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
by M. R. James
A classic collection of gothic horror short stories from a legendary author.