Here is a review of The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler: This review provides an overview of the key themes and practical advice from The Art of Happiness. The book emphasizes that happiness is a mental state that can be cultivated through compassion, mindfulness, and […]
Category Archives: THE ARTS
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Oct
(Photo courtesy of Steinway & Sons) The Pianoforte (piano) evolved from the Harpsichord, which evolved from the Harp. The piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound when its keys are depressed, through engagement of an action whose hammer strike strings. Modern pianos have a row of 88 black and white keys, tuned to a chromatic […]
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Lewis was a very insightful writer; he studied the work of many historical writers and summed up their different approaches in this book. Our reflections of some of the writers he reviewed are included in this article (writers he admired or critiqued), making this review relevant and engaging for ARTS and FOOD’s®, thoughtful and culturally […]
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ARTS & FOOD ® Continually, we add condensed reviews and summaries of books to aid in spreading the joy of literature during an era when reading is being replaced by videos.
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HIGH-END ART FAIRS are basically conventions for the art world, where galleries set up booths to display a selection of the art in their gallery and to meet new collectors. Sometimes prices are shown, sometimes not. When I ask the price the answer is often cryptic… “1.3”? Is that thousands or millions? I guess, if […]
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Oldest photos & old portraits of famous people.
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The poster for the original movie, The Music Man (1962). Introduction The Music Man is a classic musical play and film that tells the story of Harold Hill, a charming con man who arrives in a small town called River City, Iowa. He assesses the situation, creates conflict and fear, then launches a scheme to […]
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Jun
Jun
War and Peace (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Fingerprint Classics) – Hardcover – Tolstoy, Leo – available at abebooks.com “WAR and PEACE” by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. (EDITOR’S NOTE — Most people will never read “War and Peace”, although almost every educated person has heard of this long 1400 page book. This synopsis will give […]
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Jun
The ancient Greek King Odysseus of Ithaca has an epic journey back from the Trojan War. This tale, first passed down in verbal form from generation to generation, then recorded on paper, and finally printed in book form — has become the unofficial structure as to how write an adventure story with a heroic figure […]
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May
Photo: Author James Joyce in Dublin, taken January 1941. Ulysses is a famous book written by James Joyce. It’s a challenging and complex story, but at its core, it’s about one day in the life of three main characters in Dublin, Ireland. The book takes place on June 16, 1904, and this day is now […]