Victorian Bookmark

Text on the reverse side: King William IV (1765–37) established the current Royal Library which has continued to expand its collection. It was reo...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration by John Leech from the novel 'A Christmas Carol.' The term “bah humbug!”, used by the character Ebenezer Sc...

Text on the reverse side: King William IV (1765–37) established the current Royal Library which has continued to expand its collection. It was reo...

Text on the reverse side: Dickens took just six weeks to write 'A Christmas Carol'. For this first edition, 6,000 copies were published on 19th De...

Text on the reverse side: Laughter is 30 times more likely to occur when one is with others, rather than alone. It’s also healthy; laughter allevi...

Text on the reverse side: 'A Christmas Carol' written by Charles Dickens, popularised the phrase 'Merry Christmas'. This novella was Dickens' most...

Text on the reverse side: Ballet teaches grace, and resilience, reflecting the beauty of human expression. It encourages us to push our limits, ig...

Text on the reverse side: Life unfolds like a series of operas - some acts are filled with laughter, others resonating with deep emotions. Sometim...

Text on the reverse side: 1874 saw the introduction of the first commercial typewriters, but it was not until after the mid 1880s that they would ...

Text on the reverse side: The quote is from the Novel, Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, originally serialised between 1838 and 1839. It speak...

Text on the reverse side: When setting resolutions, think of why the goal is important, what one would like to achieve, who might be involved, and...

Text on the reverse side: Puccini originally had no plan for the aria "Vissi D'Arte", but after protests from the soprano singing Tosca’s role, he...

Text on the reverse side: “Che Gelida Manina” is a poignant aria from Puccini's La Bohème, sung by Rodolfo to Mimi. Its title means “What a cold l...

Text on the reverse side: Take time to nurture your relationships and try to make decisions that are consistent with your personal values. When op...

Text on the reverse side: Counting blessings and being thankful has great benefits on overall wellbeing, both mental and physical. Studies show th...

Text on the reverse side: Ce proverbe anglais nous rappelle que, peu importe la violence de la tempête, il faut continuer le voyage et persévérer....

Text on the reverse side: This English proverb reminds us that no matter how rough the storm gets, keep on that journey and persevere. You will be...

Text on the reverse side: On pense que les premiers navires ont été construits par les Égyptiens de l’Antiquité dès le IVème siècle avant JC. Voic...

Text on the reverse side: It is believed that the first ships were built by the Ancient Egyptians as early as the 4th century BC. Since then, mari...

Text on the reverse side: All UK passports are issued in His or Her Majesty’s name - a document which gives permission for citizens to travel. Unk...

Text on the reverse side: The 1892 two-act ballet, with a score by Tchaikovsky, is popular world over especially in the Christmas season. Nutcrack...