Going through the books I rescued from the discard pile at the Book Sorting this week - I saved this one because of the paper and the woodcuts. 1953 edition, printed by the Caxton Club of Chicago, one of 350 copies. The cover's a mess, so it's probably not worth much, but it is gorgeous and I shall keep it.
The biggest sale is back , both Saturday & Sunday went to the biggest charity book sale in Az.,the 66th annual VNSA book sale! It was canceled last year because of Covid.Probably the most irritating part is using the blow dryer to get all the stickers off!More posts to follow.
pickI watched the Globe On Screen recording of this play from a few years ago and just read the original text tonight. There was a lot of physical comedy and spectacle added into the stage performance, though the playtext sets this up with scenes like “haunting” the Pope or parading Helen of Troy. Very enjoyable to watch and read, I wish it was performed more often!
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#DoubleBookSpin (April)
pickPossible alternative title: Fun Things To Do With The Demon You Sold Your Soul To
If you ever wanted to find out where the term ‘Faustian Bargain‘ comes from, or see an example of good vs evil angels on your shoulders, or if you just like tragic Elizabethan plays, read this classic 😈
As I munched on this post-breakfast fortune cookie (😂), it struck me as kinda literary. I was suddenly inspired and thus #LitFortuneCookie was born! A game in which you tag the book this fortune cookie brings to mind and tag some friends( and me too!)
The first one to pop into my head was Dr. Faustus cuz, well the whole deal with the Devil thing, but I want to know what you think!
Repost or tag a book in the comments.
pickThe more I ponder the moral ambiguity of this play in the context of the Renaissance, the better it gets! Brilliant!
