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Posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 21:48:59
I was shopping for holiday cards today, I am constantly attracted to the inappropriate ones of course. I mean the only cards I like are non-holiday related (bad news is always in season). I bought some innocuous ones, then bought a fantastic card with the original 1932 illustration of Huxley's novel for myself (why is my enthusiasm always for the things that I won't send, can't send?) .
Book covers were really more beautiful back then, I think. The illustration was almost better than the book itself.
Art nouveau black and white, an airplane in the center superimposed over a map with lots of Mercator distortion, enormous Greenland and Spitzbergen, the plane was flying over a condensed Africa, just where the Luftwaffe and the RAF would duel a mere decade later, you could see the storm clouds over Europe gathering, and the shrunken West about to turn on itself. Art nouveau turned apocalyptic.
And we are in the same world, are we not?
It reminds me again of those lines that have always haunted me by Auden- "The right song For the wrong time of year."
-z
Posted by Sigismund on December 20, 2007, at 22:24:51
In reply to Brave new world- it was new once, posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 21:48:59
Hello Z
My way of dealing with this time of year this time is settling down to a long read of "Europe Central" with a nicely made caprioska beside my bed.
Posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 22:54:41
In reply to Re: Brave new world- it was new once » zeugma, posted by Sigismund on December 20, 2007, at 22:24:51
Hello S
Vollman is certainly a long read.
I like the title, "Europe Central."
The title reminded me of your post on Politics which contained that reference about World Wars I and II being "European civil wars."I found the image on eBay:
Hope the link works. I love this image.
-z
Posted by Phillipa on December 20, 2007, at 23:11:17
In reply to Re: Brave new world- it was new once » Sigismund, posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 22:54:41
Hey that's our new business 252gregb. But not books. Phillipa
Posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 23:16:31
In reply to Re: Brave new world- it was new once » zeugma, posted by Phillipa on December 20, 2007, at 23:11:17
> Hey that's our new business 252gregb. But not books. Phillipa
did I accidentally link to your business Phillipa?When I click on it I see the illustration
-z
Posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2007, at 0:42:57
In reply to Brave new world- it was new once, posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 21:48:59
I reflected on alternative ways of coping with Christmas.
I'm interested in Lyle Lovett.
I have a CD ("Deadicated") with him doing 'Friend of the Devil' on it and it is one of those lovely tribute songs, so respectful and tasteful, awe-inspiring in parts. I want to get hold of some of his stuff.Suzanne Vega is really good too, with 'China Doll'.
Posted by ClearSkies on December 21, 2007, at 8:30:27
In reply to Re: Brave new world- it was new once » Sigismund, posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 22:54:41
What a gorgeous book cover! You're right - they don't make them like this any more.
ClearSkies
Posted by Phillipa on December 21, 2007, at 10:45:38
In reply to Re: Brave new world- it was new once, posted by zeugma on December 20, 2007, at 23:16:31
No just do ebay too. Phillipa
Posted by zeugma on December 22, 2007, at 15:24:10
In reply to As I was cleaning the windows, posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2007, at 0:42:57
It's my blessing and curse
to live so near the shores of non-being.-z
Posted by Sigismund on December 22, 2007, at 17:07:22
In reply to nepenthe, posted by zeugma on December 22, 2007, at 15:24:10
is, sadly, unavailable this year.
Posted by zeugma on December 23, 2007, at 18:08:20
In reply to Nepenthes pharmakon » zeugma, posted by Sigismund on December 22, 2007, at 17:07:22
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