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‘Eva threw her whole soul into the national movement...No native of Ireland in past or present history ever devoted a life more constantly or consistently to the service of the country than [she] did.' Mary Anne Kelly or 'Eva of the Nation' d. #OTD 1910. www.dib.ie/biography/ke...
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A prolific writer, an astute businesswoman and an engaging companion, novelist Maria Edgeworth (d. #OTD 1849) was adept at observing and mimicking life. With Edgeworthstown House as her anchor, her novels examined human society through focusing on local life. www.dib.ie/biography/ed...
In a charming introductory scene, Woman of Tomorrow takes Supergirl from her usual position of pristine virtue to a far messier place (physically and emotionally). In doing so, it sets the stage for what might be the most poignant exploration of Kara’s character in the history of comics. 1/12
Dictionary of Irish Biography
Dictionary of Irish Biography
PERSEPOLIS author Marjane Satrapi has died, aged 56, a year after her husband's passing.
"...nothing is scarier than the people who try to find easy answers to complicated questions."
-Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026)
I saw Marjane Satrapi speak about her work at Smith College 19 years ago, and she said something I have thought about and taught ever since when I teach comics. “I draw what I can’t write and I write what I can’t draw.“
