What we write about.
You’ll notice we dig into different topics here. What’s the common theme? History. There’s nothing we won’t discuss as long as it involves the “old”.
- Historical Icons: Exploring the lives and legacies of history’s most compelling figures. From heroes to villains, “Historical Icons” reveals the complexities, controversies, and enduring relevance of historical icons and events.
- Heritage and Heirlooms: Where history meets heritage. This blog category explores the fascinating world of historical objects, from antique furniture to vintage household items, and discovers their stories, traditions, and cultural significance.
- Timeless Travel: Step into the old, today. Join us as we visit and review fascinating historic New England locations; exploring the past, one destination at a time.
- The Past on Screen: Where history meets entertainment. This blog category analyzes and reviews period-piece movies and television shows, exploring their portrayal of historical events, figures, and themes.
- The Past on Page: Dedicated to literary analysis of texts from earlier periods, including imaginative literature and historical writings. Posts emphasize close reading, attention to language, and the relationship between text and historical context.
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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Though she wrote extensively and often enclosed poems in letters to friends, she received little public recognition during her lifetime. She died in Amherst in 1886, and the first volume of her work was years after her death. Because I Could…
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Edgar Allan Poe was a writer central to the American Romanticism movement. He gained fame from his macabre themes of mystery, death, and psychological struggle. His mastery of atmosphere and chilling settings set him apart as a unique and influential author in literature of the 19th century. We will revisit the life of Edgar Allan…
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You may have noticed this post came sooner than usual. That’s because the wait to move onto the new season, Season Three, is absolutely tearing me apart. I’m half minded to give you guys a short and sweet post, just a few paragraphs. But no- no cutting corners at In With The Old. We’ll do…
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