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#Tragedy
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bibliobliss
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• I know this one is going to break my heart. I just hope it puts it back together. •

#nonfiction #memoirs #celebrity #childhood #family #loss #tragedy

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Owls31092
Europe: A History | Norman Davies
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Art was a comfort to the Greeks. Through wars, natural disasters, and the cruel fates of life, art has a way of saving people, and the Greeks recognized that and used it, particularly in their tragedies. #tragedy #art #europe #normandavies #greek #ancientgreece #europeanhistory #history #worldhistory #greekhistory #arthistory

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kspenmoll
King Lear | William Shakespeare
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The perfect night! No stars because the lawn performance we saw began at 5:30. But the evening was lovely- low 80s, breezy, sun with billowy clouds.This summer event has become a tradition for my former, several years retired, HS English co-teacher & me. We each brought picnic food to share & caught up with each other during intermission. 💜💜💜

Ruthiella What fun! 🤩 3w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳💝💝💝. 3w
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Mattsbookaday
Medea | Euripides
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Pickpick

Medea, by Euripides (431 BCE)
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Premise: Spurned princess Medea plots revenge upon her faithless lover Jason

Review: Euripides‘ plays have stood the test of time for a reason. They demonstrate a keen and nuanced understanding of the human psyche. Is Medea portrayed as a monster or as a sympathetic victim? ⬇️

Mattsbookaday The answer is yes and it‘s amazing how well that still comes across almost 2500 years later. Do yourself a favour and find a good translation and sink into it.

Bookish Pair: For a humorous take on an unlikely production of Euripides, Ferdia Lennon‘s Glorious Exploits (2024)
4w
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Pip2
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Mehso-so

Definitely displays what life can be when someone is not in tune with what is important in life. It‘s not about how much you make, or the prestige that one has, it‘s not about what others think about you, it‘s about close relationships with the people you love and fulfilling quality time and memories with them. Call off, turn off the television, go to the beach, and read a good book. Don‘t dwell on the past and enjoy the present.

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Eggs
Romeo and Juliet | William Shakespeare
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bibliothecarivs
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Recent home library acquisition:

📖 Requiem of the Rose King vol. 1 by Aya Kanno

I've never read manga but I found this retelling of the Wars of the Roses in a little free library and had to grab it.

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dabbe
Macbeth | William Shakespeare
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#haikuhive
#haikuaday

Ghost guest at banquet.
Only Macbeth sees Banquo.
Crown weighs heavy now.

TheSpineView Shakespeare!! I'm loving it! ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Nice and eerie, very atmospheric! 🖤🐝💛 2mo
lil1inblue Love this! Chef's kiss! 😘 👌 2mo
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Itchyfeetreader This is so fun. Love it! 2mo
Jari-chan Uh, spooky!! 2mo
dabbe @TheSpineView @JenlovesJT47 @lil1inblue @Itchyfeetreader @Jari-chan This is my favorite play of Shakespeare's (and his shortest! 🤣) TY! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
AnnCrystal Yikes! 👏🏼🐝👍🏼📜🐝💝. 2mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal #indeedy! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
BooksandCoffee4Me Love your literary haikus! 💛💛💛 2mo
dabbe @BooksandCoffee4Me TY! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
julieclair Oooohhhh…. love this. And great art, too! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
Eggs Wonderful! I am going to try a haiku review next!! 2mo
dabbe @julieclair I wish I could claim the art! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
dabbe @Eggs Can't wait! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
bellabella So true. So cool.❤ 2mo
dabbe @bellabella TY! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
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vlwelser
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I obviously needed to see a second ballet this month. 😂

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wanderinglynn
Romeo & Juliet | William Shakespeare
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“Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene”

La casa di Giulietta a Verona.
Juliet‘s home, at least the one featured in the movie Letters to Juliet, in Verona.

TheBookHippie Love!!!!!! 2mo
julesG Oooh, you visited "my" balcony. ?? 2mo
wanderinglynn @julesG I did! I even waved! 👋🏻😂 2mo
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Ruthiella Neat! I love bookish tourism! 😃 2mo
wanderinglynn @Ruthiella me too! Even if it‘s not authentic. 😉 2mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
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