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A colour illustration by English artist Walter Crane depicting Pandora opening her box is being shared among classic book art enthusiasts. The plate comes from Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys', published in Boston in 1892, and retells the Greek myth of Pandora. Readers of old book illustrations continue to admire Crane's decorative style and his contributions to children's book art of the period.

An 1892 illustration of Hercules and Atlas by Walter Crane, created for Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys' in Boston, is circulating among art and old book illustration enthusiasts. The image showcases Crane's celebrated children's book artwork and draws attention to classic golden-age illustration.

An 1892 illustration by Walter Crane, made for Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the Pandora myth in 'A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys', is being shared again by enthusiasts of vintage book illustration. The image shows Pandora reaching toward the forbidden box, rendered in Crane's distinctive decorative style from the golden age of children's book art. Collectors and art appreciators continue to circulate such scans, keeping 19th-century illustration work in front of new audiences.

Oregon Public Broadcasting explores how Portland became a global hub for women's sports. The city is home to the Portland Thorns, one of the most successful and best-supported teams in the National Women's Soccer League, and has a long record of strong fan support for women's basketball, including the University of Oregon and Oregon State programs. The report examines the combination of franchise investment, devoted fan culture and community infrastructure behind the city's outsized role.

The Thornebrook Art Festival in Gainesville, Florida, attracted large crowds, according to local news coverage. The event, held in the Thornebrook Village area, brings together artists, vendors and visitors for a weekend of art displays and sales. Organizers and attendees have been highlighting the festival's role in supporting local artists and drawing visitors to the neighborhood.

A traveller passing through Humansdorp in South Africa's Eastern Cape shared photographs from a road trip, singling out a Christ Thorn tree whose colour, they noted, matched the nearby fence posts. The post was shared with travel and photography tags. The remark about the colour match gave the images their appeal.

Sarah J. Maas' next book in the 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' fantasy series is coming, and publishers are running refresher guides on where the story left off. Fans of the bestselling romantasy series are revisiting earlier plotlines and characters ahead of the new installment, which is expected to continue Feyre and Rhysand's saga and draw large sales on release.

Fans of Sarah J. Maas' 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series are brushing up on the books ahead of the next installment. Guides are recapping key plot points, characters and lore from the fantasy romance saga so readers are prepared for the new novel's release. The series remains one of the biggest names in the romantasy boom, with a large and active readership.

Bestselling fantasy author Sarah J. Maas has announced that two new books in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series are on the way. The news has excited the fandom, which has awaited new installments in the hugely popular romantasy series for years. Details on titles and release dates remain limited so far.

Retailer Target is offering merchandise tied to ACOTAR, Sarah J. Maas's bestselling fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses, including items referencing the fan-associated title 'A Court of Splintered Harmony'. The series has a devoted readership, and licensed books-to-retail merchandise has become a growing trend as book fandoms increasingly drive mainstream retail products.

TV20 Sports Overtime in north central Florida reports that Lake Weir, Bradford, Hawthorne and Columbia high schools continue along their undefeated paths, with all four programs maintaining perfect records so far this season. The roundup highlights the strong starts across the region, drawing attention from local high school football fans following their teams' winning streaks.