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Thursday, October 13, 2022

October's Bookish Art...

 
Lionel Charles Henley -- A Quiet Half-Hour

We do not read in order to turn great works of fiction into simplistic replicas of our own realities, we read for the pure, sensual, and unadulterated pleasure of reading.
-- Azar Nafisi


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22 comments:

  1. MelodyOctober 13, 2022 at 5:08 AM

    Love the quote and the painting!

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  2. Lisa @ Bookshelf FantasiesOctober 13, 2022 at 7:30 AM

    Beautiful!

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  3. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksOctober 13, 2022 at 7:56 AM

    Gorgeous picture - and what a perfect quote. I couldn't agree more.

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  4. Marianne October 13, 2022 at 8:12 AM

    Brilliant quote. Absolutely love it. And the painting is also wonderful.

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  5. Ashley SappOctober 13, 2022 at 8:38 AM

    What a beautiful painting! Love the quote too. :)

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  6. SusanOctober 13, 2022 at 8:59 AM

    Yes! I agree, 100%.

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  7. CathOctober 13, 2022 at 9:34 AM

    Hear, hear!

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  8. Dorothy BordersOctober 13, 2022 at 12:33 PM

    The "pure, sensual, and unadulterated pleasure of reading." Exactly!

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  9. WendyW October 13, 2022 at 6:48 PM

    That is beautiful! I need that on my wall. Thanks for sharing, Lark!

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  10. Rachel @Waves of FictionOctober 13, 2022 at 8:53 PM

    Pretty and I agree with the quote!

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  11. reeseOctober 14, 2022 at 9:31 AM

    Those are both great. Thanks!

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  12. Mary KirklandOctober 14, 2022 at 12:05 PM

    Oh I quite like that.

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  13. CathyOctober 14, 2022 at 1:40 PM

    Great quote!

    Screens like that in paintings always make me wonder... is it hiding housework that didn't get done? Is the wall not painted in that spot? What's going on behind that screen??? LOL

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    1. Lark October 15, 2022 at 1:53 PM

      Now you've got me wondering what's behind that screen! Probably something undone...like dirty dishes, or unfolded laundry. ;D

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  14. GregOctober 14, 2022 at 3:59 PM

    I love that quote. and great art too!

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  15. HarveeOctober 15, 2022 at 6:11 AM

    Many readers get both of those things out of books! Nice painting.

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  16. CindyOctober 15, 2022 at 12:09 PM

    That's a great quote and awesome art! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Carole's Random LifeOctober 17, 2022 at 3:52 PM

    I love this. The quote and painting seem to just go together.

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  18. thecuecardOctober 18, 2022 at 7:01 AM

    I loved Azar Nafisi's first book. She is an astute reader. I had to look up the date of the painting b/c I wasn't sure the era but I think it's around 1876. Nice post.

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  19. AnonymousOctober 18, 2022 at 8:11 AM

    So true. Regine

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  20. lissaOctober 18, 2022 at 2:23 PM

    Lovely art. I quite agree with the quote. Sometimes reading is just reading, not an escape or trying to find the meaning of life.

    Have a lovely day.

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  21. Katherine POctober 20, 2022 at 4:37 PM

    Oh I love the painting. It's hard to look comfortable in that dress but she looks so content!

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