“I can resist everything except temptation.” So wrote Oscar Wilde, perhaps unsurpassed in English in the art of the epigram. This particular example perfectly illustrates the definition of this word: “a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.” Certain poems are also regarded as epigrammatic. Here’s “Ironist” by American…
Satan, Sin, and Death: Transcending the Monsters
In this series, we’ve focused on Gustav Doré’s illustrations for John Milton’s 17th-century epic poem “Paradise Lost.” So far, we’ve covered Satan and the rebel angels being expelled from heaven for waging war against God. We also covered Satan rallying his troops and becoming the king of hell. In this article, we ask: Why does…
Theater Review: ‘A Sherlock Carol’: It’s Never Too Late to Change
December 10, 2022
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NEW YORK —The fictional worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lovingly collide in playwright Mark Shanahan’s not-at-all humbug, “A Sherlock Carol” at New World Stages. This delightful mash-up features beloved literary characters, one from the Dickens’ novella “A Christmas Carol” and various elements from Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories—in particular, the only Holmes tale Doyle set during Christmas: “The…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Ruby Sparks’: ‘Pygmalion’ By Way of Writer’s Block
R | 1h 44min | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | 25 July 2012 (USA) I recall while exiting the preview screening for this movie over a decade ago, I overheard a comment from a viewer (not a member of the press) who said almost everything you need to know about “Ruby Sparks:” “If it was sweeter and had more popular leads it…
Schleissheim: Three Stately Residences in One
What is better than one palace? Three, of course. North of Munich, Germany, one can visit the sumptuous Schleissheim Palace complex, a former summer residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty. The estate hosts three individual royal residences: the Old Palace, the New Palace, and the Lustheim Palace. As one of Bavaria’s largest and most impressive palace…
The Fight for Guadalcanal WWII | Documentary
December 10, 2022
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This is the real story of America’s first victorious attack on Japanese-held land and one of the fiercest battles in the Pacific in World War II. Dramatic filmed footage and rare still photos in color and black & white capture the intense fighting from air, sea, and land. * Click the “Save” button below the…
Photographer George Masa: An Immigrant’s Vision of Appalachia
December 9, 2022
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Slight of frame and often sickly from chronic respiratory issues, Japanese immigrant George Masa hiked and climbed the rugged and often unchartered terrain of the Appalachian Mountains in order to capture extraordinary photographic images. In his 2022 book, “George Masa’s Wild Vision,” Author Brent Martin writes about the photographer that history would identify as the…
Whimsical Messengers: A Handcrafted Christmas Tradition
They sleep in old suitcases and boxes, in attics, in closets, and in drawers. The tissue paper that wraps them in their safe hiding places is often already yellowed. But as the days grow shorter and the evenings longer and the pre-Christmas preparations begin, their soft-cushioned time of rest slowly comes to an end. They…
Daniel Mahoney: Fewer Politicians, More Statesmen, Please | The Sons of History Ep7
December 9, 2022
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What does it mean to be a statesman and who in the past can we look to for those examples? Daniel Mahoney, author of “The Statesman As Thinker,” joins the podcast to discuss why America needs more statesmen rather than politicians. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My…
Keeping Christmas | Documentary
December 9, 2022
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The story of Richard Mahr and his family, and how they overcame personal tragedies while navigating through the Great Depression, a pandemic, two world wars, a fire, and communism. How did Richard’s dream survive his vision for “Keeping Christmas”? * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” –…
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