Fascinating, Terry! Lord of the Rings left me cold, too - so it's a bit of a shame that I'd committed to write an extended essay on Tolkien's use of symbolism in ALL THREE BOOKS of the trilogy when I was fifteen. It nearly killed me.
Neither sci-fi nor fantasy are my first choice when I enter a library or a bookshop, but I'll never say never!
Thank you for this exploration of what sounded like a fascinating exhibition. It's reminded me of an exhibition at the RA in the late 1990s of Victorian fairy painting, for which I still have the book. I'm going to dig it out over the weekend to have a look, so thank you for that!
This sounds (and looks) really excellent Terry. I wish I could visit it (/wished I'd had time to visit when I was over at xmas).
Also wanted to let you know that I've been working my way through some Borges, and wow, incredible. I purchased the "Labyrinths" collection from Penguin books and it's been a strange, magical and captivating journey so far. The stories I've read have been: Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Lottery of Babel, and Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote.
All superb, strange, mind-opening. I've had to consult a dictionary a few times too, haha. Excellent stuff. Thanks to you and Kate for the recommendation!
Very cool exhibition. Something I would never attend but appreciate here on your Stack. (I’m not a fan of fantasy or sci fi.) I do admire those who can write in those genres. The pictures are beautiful.
Wow, this is so cool! Thank you so much for sharing this exhibit with me!
That map of fairyland is awesome. Also my gf and I were talking about Queen Mab only the other day!
Fascinating, Terry! Lord of the Rings left me cold, too - so it's a bit of a shame that I'd committed to write an extended essay on Tolkien's use of symbolism in ALL THREE BOOKS of the trilogy when I was fifteen. It nearly killed me.
Neither sci-fi nor fantasy are my first choice when I enter a library or a bookshop, but I'll never say never!
Thank you for this exploration of what sounded like a fascinating exhibition. It's reminded me of an exhibition at the RA in the late 1990s of Victorian fairy painting, for which I still have the book. I'm going to dig it out over the weekend to have a look, so thank you for that!
This sounds (and looks) really excellent Terry. I wish I could visit it (/wished I'd had time to visit when I was over at xmas).
Also wanted to let you know that I've been working my way through some Borges, and wow, incredible. I purchased the "Labyrinths" collection from Penguin books and it's been a strange, magical and captivating journey so far. The stories I've read have been: Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Lottery of Babel, and Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote.
All superb, strange, mind-opening. I've had to consult a dictionary a few times too, haha. Excellent stuff. Thanks to you and Kate for the recommendation!
A lovely way to fill a few hours. Some amazing exhibits! Thanks Terry.
Wow! What a fine day out. Beautiful job in describing this exhibit, Terry. How I wish I could have been with you.
Very cool exhibition. Something I would never attend but appreciate here on your Stack. (I’m not a fan of fantasy or sci fi.) I do admire those who can write in those genres. The pictures are beautiful.