Rabolas's Blog: at sixes and sevens, page 349

Your story is still waiting to be written

Your story is still waiting to be written.

- William Chapman

We writers are shy, nocturnal creatures

“We writers are shy, nocturnal creatures. Push us into the light and the light blinds us.”

- John Banville 

Richard Wright, nato il 4 settembre 1908

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"A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals."

“A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals.”

- John Steinbeck, The Art of Fiction No. 45

"When reality is deranged in fiction, one must worry about the seams."

“When reality is deranged in fiction, one must worry about the seams.”

- Ralph Ellison, The Art of Fiction No. 8
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Beethoven’s Piano sonata no 23...

Beethoven’s Piano sonata no 23 “Appassionata”
original manuscript
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During Vienna’s occupation by Napoleon’s forces Beethoven spent time at Prince Lichnowsky’s summer house, as well as did some of the French soldiers. The Austrian aristocracy were on friendly terms with the conqueror, so they all dined in the same table. Soon the conversation turned to Beethoven, and when it came to the soldiers’ knowledge that he was a gifted pianist and composer, he was asked to play for them. He refused.
The d...

andantefavori-blog: Beethoven’s Piano sonata no 23...

andantefavori-blog:

Beethoven’s Piano sonata no 23 “Appassionata”

original manuscript

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During Vienna’s occupation by Napoleon’s forces Beethoven spent time at Prince Lichnowsky’s summer house, as well as did some of the French soldiers. The Austrian aristocracy were on friendly terms with the conqueror, so they all dined in the same table. Soon the conversation turned to Beethoven, and when it came to the soldiers’ knowledge that he was a gifted pianist and composer, he was asked to play for the...

rmdrk: this is the LAST MONTH to grab #BeautifulandDamned...

rmdrk:

this is the LAST MONTH to grab #BeautifulandDamned signed. the signed edition will be available till September 25th. it is only available through me (link in bio) love you all…xoxox #rmdrake

E ogni notte avrebbe voluto
cambiare, stare in piedi 
fino a tardi e crescere nell’amore,
voleva amare tutto,
ogni cosa, ogni persona.
E com’era ironico che
volesse salvare il mondo,
lo stesso mondo che non riusciva
nemmeno a ricordare il suo nome? 

ohsresearchlibrary: Interior of old Portland library, Stark St,...

ohsresearchlibrary:

Interior of old Portland library, Stark St, between Broadway and Park, Portland, OR., May 23, 1923 
Photo file #1804, Neg. # 28118

Interior of old Portland library, Stark St, between Broadway and Park, Portland, OR., May 23, 1923
Photo file #1804, Neg. # 28118

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs.