Welcome to Litsy!

Daisy the Ever-Dignified helped me finish this 1953 publication earlier. On the plus side, it‘s a strong call for readers to consider what words actually MEAN and the effect they produce. On the downside, Coombes often presents subjective responses as The One Great Truth—with, of course, a slew of white British dudes as exemplars. (To be fair, his dud examples are also white British dudes.) Basically, it‘s interesting, if biased and limited.

Outdoor breakfast with book. I took LITERATURE AND CRITICISM from a Little Free Library because I‘m a sucker for a Pelican (or a Penguin, or a Puffin), and it‘s proven an unexpected delight. It‘s a great book to argue with in terms of whose writing this mid-20th-century critic values and how he gauges a piece‘s worth, but he also makes a lot of interesting points in a clear, expressive style. I‘m enjoying myself over here.

This multi pager also from 1959 was folded in my little Pelican.

When you buy an old Pelican and what‘s inside is as good as the book.😄

This book as it seems, is academic in nature. Which means it discusses the topics in very much philosophy jargons. So, if you are not a philosophy student or interested in philosophy discussions, this book is not for a you. It doesn‘t really give answers, it just arises more questions.

I was browsing through my photos from last months trip to England and came across this photo from The Pig Hotel in Bath, England. How beautiful is this old collection of Pelican books!! ✨

Fun giveaway @callielafleur !! 💗
#litsyisthebestUS

This cover image was used in #callthemidwife 'a BBC adaptation, which I LOVE. So this little book was a must buy when I found it outside at Shakespeare and company in Paris. Excited to read it!
#bbc #shakespeareandco #nonfiction #anthropology #postwarlondon

So I got ZERO reading done today but on the plus side I had a job interview and the entire house is now unpacked and laundry is being done and dinner is in the oven. I've been binge listening to this podcast, it's so interesting and funny I love it!

"The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:"❤️

?Full Disclaimer: Shakespeare normally hurts my head to read. He is a writer I eagerly turn to Cliff Notes for help as a companion read. I do however like this beginning stanza on #Mercy and thought it was lovely for #AugustGrrrl

#VintageBook #Shakespeare #Pelican