#bookwormsat — Public Fediverse posts
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"To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens and ink, with the manual capacity of using them."
- Henry Fielding, 'Tom Jones'
(Oh, if only it were so!)
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"I was the type who looked at discussions of What Is Truth only with a view toward correcting the manuscript. If you were to quote 'I am that I am,' for example, I thought that the fundamental problem was where to put the comma."
- Umberto Eco, "Foucault's Pendulum"
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Since we're in a 16th century frame of mind thanks to #BookWormSat, my weird picture of the day is one of Fabrizio Riccardi's illustrations for Rabelais' 'Pantagruel'. Riccardi is a contemporary Italian #surrealist. #weird #weirdart #surrealism #ItalianArt #artsky #Rabelais
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Did you know that #Brownies also know n come from Scottish folklore?
These charming household hobgoblins are known for their helpfulness, tackling chores when no one is watching.
Leave out some milk or cream and they may lend a hand around your home. 🧹
#ScottishFolklore 🏴🎨 Arthur Rackham circa 1917.