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Category Archives: Pre-Raphaelite Inspired Reading Project
Apparently I can’t stop talking about Mortal Love
I started writing this as a comment to my last Mortal Love post. When I saw how long it was becoming, I thought it would probably be best if I just started a new post. This is not a review … Continue reading
Pre-Raphaelite Reading Project: The Wood Beyond the World and The Well at the World’s End
For the November book selection, I’ve chosen The Wood Beyond the World and The Well at the World’s End, both by William Morris. This differs a bit; my past classic selections were books read by Pre-Raphaelite artists. These are later … Continue reading
Mortal Love Discussion
I wanted to write a final post about our October book selection, but I find that my words can not do it justice. Mortal Love is a complicated book. I think Elizabeth Hand captured something elusive and beautiful in her … Continue reading
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The Green Girl
If you are reading Mortal Love along with us, you may have noticed that part one of the book is titled The Green Girl. It strikes me as such a perfect phrase when dealing with anything that even remotely alludes … Continue reading
Pre-Raphaelite Reading Project: Mortal Love
I hope you’ll like the October selection for the Pre-Raphaelite Reading Project. It’s time for a modern book. For those of you new to the reading project, we alternate classic books with modern ones. Mortal Love is an unusual novel … Continue reading
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Let’s extend our Le Morte D’Arthur reading, shall we?
I’ve heard from several fellow readers who are still immersed in the August selection. Not to worry, I say. The beauty of starting a reading project? You can always tweak it. I propose that we extend Le Morte D’Arthur into … Continue reading
Reading Le Morte d’Arthur: Nooks, paperbacks and quotation marks
I’ve been reading Le Morte d’Arthur on my Nook Classic. It’s a wonderful feeling to be immersed in the medieval world of chivalry and sorcery. My only complaint is that the version I’m reading doesn’t have quotation marks. It’s a … Continue reading
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