HAPPY PUBLIC DOMAIN DAY! And Happy New Year! Books published in 1930 will enter the U.S. public domain, such as: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett: This novel introduced the world to the famous detective Sam Spade. As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner: A masterpiece of American literature. The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie: This was the first novel to feature the beloved character Miss Marple. #books #literature #publicdomain 1/

The Spiritual Role and Elegant Architecture of Japanese Temples "Japanese Buddhist temples are more than just a collection of religious buildings. They are tangible theology offering us insights into one of Japan’s main religions."

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Japanese Buddhist temples are more than just a collection of religious buildings. They are tangible theology offering us insights into one of Japan...

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Marlene Dietrich comes to America Marlene Dietrich enjoyed success on stage and screen in 1920s Berlin, but became an international star in 1930. That year she came to the United States to star in Morocco alongside Gary Cooper. By John Mark Ockerbloom

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Marlene Dietrich comes to America

Marlene Dietrich enjoyed success on stage and screen in 1920s Berlin, but became an international star in 1930. That year she came to the United St...

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Tintin, The Wayback Machine, and The Public Domain by Sterling Dudley What do a Belgian boy reporter, a forgotten 2008 webpage, and the Wayback Machine have in common? They all played a role in uncovering Tintin the Belgian detective’s earliest adventures as part of Public Domain Day 2025.

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The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew A new year means a new parade of classic characters and works entering the public domain. By Rachel Treisman https://www.npr.org/2025/12/26/nx-s1-5649395/public-domain-2026-copyright-betty-boop-pluto #books #comics #movies #publicDomainDayCountdown

Yeats and the Occult Imagination Beneath his poems lay a lifelong devotion to magic, divination, and a visionary system that shaped his most prophetic work. By: Gus Mitchell

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Beneath his poems lay a lifelong devotion to magic, divination, and a visionary system that shaped his most prophetic work.

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A Forgotten Louisa May Alcott Story Showcases the Author’s Twist on Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ "Written in 1882, “A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True,” covered many of the same themes as Dickens’ classic, albeit with a different audience in mind" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-forgotten-louisa-may-alcott-story-showcases-the-authors-twist-on-charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol-180987898/ This story is in "Lulu's LIbrary, Volume I" at PG:

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