The Irish novel that seduced USSR. The Gadfly, an English-language book barely known in the West became a sensation behind the Iron Curtain, writes Benjamin Ramm. (Article in BBC – Culture) – http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170119-the-irish-novel-that-seduced-the-ussr One of the most popular English-language novels of the 20th Century is almost unknown in the English-speaking world – a global phenomenonContinue reading ““The Gadfly”, Ethel Lilian Voynich – “one of the most exciting novels”, as Bertrand Russell stated”
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Hafiz – The Persian mystical poet who “has no peer”, as Goethe stated
The 14th-Century Persian poet Hafiz’s work is not just very beautiful – it is useful too. Hafiz can teach us how to get the most out of our lives, writes Daniel Ladinsky (Article in BBC – Culture) – http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170109-the-mystical-poet-who-can-help-you-lead-a-better-life Shams-ud-din Muhammad Hafiz (c. 1320-1389) is one of the most beloved poets of the Persians, andContinue reading “Hafiz – The Persian mystical poet who “has no peer”, as Goethe stated”
Federico Garcia Lorca – “Son de negros en Cuba”
“Si alguna vez me pierdo, búscame en Cuba o en Andalucía” (αν καμιά φορά χαθώ, ψάξε με στην Κούβα ή στην Ανδαλουσία), είχε γράψει το 1930 στους γονείς του ο Federico Garcia Lorca. Στις 2 Μαρτίου 1930 είχε προγραμματίσει να δώσει μία διάλεξη στην Νέα Υόρκη, που δεν πραγματοποιήθηκε όμως ποτέ. Την τελευταία στιγμή ζήτησεContinue reading “Federico Garcia Lorca – “Son de negros en Cuba””
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