Historical Fiction Fan Gifts

'Fare Thee Well'- Lord Byron Leaving England

"Don't make eye contact..."

Oliver plucks up spirit

Gargantua's Paris Meals. Four Men are Feeding Him with Mustard (Rabelais).

A Heavenly Sight (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner).

Mr. Ralph Nickleby's 'honest' composure

Nicholas recognises the young lady unknown

The river

Nicholas Beats Mr Squeers

"There are plenty of children out there who would love being a pirate."

'Whittington at Highgate'

Little Nell and Mr Quilp (opening to Ch. 6)

The Smallweed Family

The Break-Down

Tony Weller ejects Mr. Stiggins

Quilp's discovery

Mr. Peggotty's dream comes true

Little Dorrit's Party

Mr Pinch Departs

The Meeting

Our pew in church

Emile Zola.

Sherlock Holmes finds the solution.

Portos, Aramis, D'Artagnan and Derek

Louisa May Alcott

Spoilers from the Da Vinci Code

"Is he the really hot Montague?"

"Say! While I'm off in the Holy Land, why don't you find a little crusade of some kind that interests you?"

"It's so-so."

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times—Hey! I'm taking to you! It was the best of times..."

"Have ye seen the white donkey?"

"Or...we could suggest a three-way."

Horace Greeley as the Trojan Horse of the Democratic Party - 'Anything to Get in'

Rape of the Lock- The Dream

Rape of the Lock- The Billet-Doux