A largely uninformed ramble through 17th, 18th and 19th century literature. Many books, a little history, and a great deal of caffeine. In A Series Of Letters. A Duchess And Her Daughter. Like a hole in the head.

Tying together the disparate threads of my mind. A few years ago, the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. In Cedar Rapids, IA was devastated by a flood. The collection had to be saved from water damage, and the building moved to a new location. I had been impressed with the previous iteration and was looking forward to the new version. Ironically, I visited during a downpour. National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Another challenge finished only with hours to spare! I had finished most of the books for this challenge long before but got stuck with the last book. Well, I have finished the challenge and am glad to have participated. 2 The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Posted by argumentativeoldgit in Culture. There is a chill wind that blows through. Brand is a man who will brook no compromise. Not for him the kindly, indulgent God,. White-haired, moist-eyed with age,. His comic turns of rage.

Around the world in 80 books. Planning your own reading journey? I wrote a book! February 5, 2013. This is a shameless attempt at self-promotion which I generally loathe.

Mostly walking around like a zombie with a cold cup of coffee lost somewhere.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Book Forty-Five - Gone With The Wind - Part Seven. I rather like that designation. Apparently he was out with a young woman after dark and refused to marry her! With a Lady of the Evening-.

A middle-aged non-English major wrestles with the classics. Saturday, December 23, 2017. Friday, July 21, 2017.

Books I want to share with you. About Book Around The Corner. Is a play by Molière, created in 1668, the same year as. Molière wrote a comedy with a dark side that leaves no character unscathed. I thought that it was very modern of Molière to point out how society treated women.