culture. education. literary studies.
From the provincial setting and character depictions, to insights into the spiritualist subculture peppered with Mantelโs skillful wit... Everything about this book was enjoyable. Add to that a rather unconventional and original approach to its themes, and you have a recipe for a great, genre-bending novel.
For many years now โZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenanceโ has been one of my favourite books. If youโre not familiar with it, I hope this post and the listening tips will encourage you to explore Pirsigโs writings and philosophy.
Iโm happy to announce the release of the seventh title in my Grammaticus Free Library series: โThe Mesmeric Mountainโ is a curious tale of a man convinced heโs being followed by a mountain. It was written by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), a prolific American writer whose innovative style influenced generations of authors.
In this post weโre going to read a gorgeous poem by Madison Julius Cawein (1865โ1914). Entitled โA Night in Juneโ, itโs found in Kentucky Poems, an anthology of his works published in New York in 1903.
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