I always feel sad when I come to the end of a book. Claire Tomalin bookendfeel Change image and share on social
I belong to the Richmond Concert Society, who put on very good concerts. Claire Tomalin belongconcertgood Change image and share on social
Biographers use historians more than historians use biographers, although there can be two-way traffic - e.g., the ever-growing production of biographies of women is helping to change the general picture of the past presented by historians. Claire Tomalin biographerbiographychange share on social
The thing I love about Rome is that is has so many layers. In it, you can follow anything that interests you: town planning, architecture, churches or culture. It's a city rich in antiquity and early Christian treasures, and just endlessly fascinating. There's nowhere else like it. Claire Tomalin antiquityarchitecturechristian share on social
Biographies are, in their nature, far more difficult to make into films than novels, because novels come with plots constructed and dialogue written, whereas I don't invent dialogue for my subjects or plot their lives for them. Claire Tomalin biographyconstructdialogue share on social
Dickens is always full of surprises. Claire Tomalin dickenfullsurprise Change image and share on social
I think it's about as likely Jane Austen was gay as that she was found out to be a man. Claire Tomalin austenfindgay Change image and share on social
In 2007, several musicologists contacted me at about the same time, expressing interest in the work of the mysterious Muriel Herbert, a few of whose songs they had come across. Claire Tomalin contactexpressherbert Change image and share on social
In 1843, everybody was hungry, unemployed, and conditions were very bad. Claire Tomalin badconditionhungry Change image and share on social
Dickens was a part of how the whole celebration of Christmas as we know it today emerged during the 19th century. Claire Tomalin 19thcelebrationcentury Change image and share on social
