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About Marissa Doyle

Marissa Doyle originally planned to be an archaeologist but somehow got distracted. At long last, after an unsurprisingly circuitous path, she ended up writing historical fantasy for young adults (the Leland Sisters series) and contemporary fantasy for slightly older ones, most recently By Jove from Book View Cafe. She is obsessed by the Regency period, 19th century stuff in general, and her neurotic pet bunny. Visit her at www.marissadoyle.com

Lawn Ornaments, Garden Furniture, and Hermits

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Marissa Doyle

As 19th century tourists meandered about the English countrysides in search of the picturesque, guidebooks in hand as they viewed scenic vistas and visited stately homes surrounded by artfully planned “natural” landscapes, they might pause to admire a grotto here, … Continue reading →

Corporal Violet

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Marissa Doyle

Violets. Aren’t they pretty? Such a charming picture to print—or rather, re-print in Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts. The original image was a hugely popular one around France in 1814 and early 1815, so much so that it was quickly … Continue reading →

Chair Amie

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Marissa Doyle

For a writer of historical(-ish) fiction, one of the joys of research has been collecting prints from (and when I can find them, full editions of) an early 19th century English publication called the Repository of Arts and Literature, Commerce, … Continue reading →