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Kreisler’s "Syncopation" (1925) – A Classical Cousin
Recently, I dreamed I was playing the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto, on stage, in front of a professional violinist, whom I was trying to “prove myself” to (!!). I did tolerably well, which is the surprising thing, considering I never learned the piece (though always wanted to). My violin Ever since then, I Continue reading
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Thoughts on Revelation
Just finished re-reading The Book of Revelation this morning. This is one book I may never be able to analyze or understand satisfactorily; much of it still confuses me. Still, I wanted to share some memories, literary references, and thoughts about Revelation, since it may be some time before I read it again. First, a Continue reading
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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman – Week #2
Week 2 of the Readalong spans chapters 4 & 5 on the topics “the state of degredation to which woman is reduced” and “writers who have rendered women objects of pity, bordering on contempt.” It looks like I highlighted more quotes in these chapters than in all of the first part. I was especially impressed Continue reading
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Echoes of Literature in "Julia Ross"
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The cautionary cliche, while well known, still remains almost limitless in its potential for the mystery and thrillers genres. Perhaps this is why watching My Name is Julia Ross (1945) immediately calls to mind its literary precursors from the works of Arthur Conan Doyle Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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