And Lord, dear cousin,’ said he, ‘doth not the pleasantness of this place carry in itself sufficient reward for any time lost in it? Do you not see how all things conspire together to make this country a heavenly dwelling? Do not these stately trees seem to maintain their flourishing old age with the onlyContinue reading “Eternal Beauty: Exploring The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia”
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Stories
“Far-li-mas, therefore, was summoned. He appeared, and the king said: ‘The day has arrived when you must cheer me. Tell me a story.’ ‘The performance is quicker than the command,’ said Far-li-mas, and he began. The king listened to the story; the guests also listened. The king and his guests forgot to drink, forgot toContinue reading “What We Talk About When We Talk About Stories”
Worlds Imagined 