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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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Tis the good reader that makes the good book; in every book he finds passages which seem confidences or asides hidden from all else and unmistakably meant for his ear; the profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader; the profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until it is discovered by an equal mind and heart.

Emerson

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Note: Painting by Ivan Kramskoi (1837 - 1887)
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14 comments:

  1. Jane and Lance HattattSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Hello Yvette:
    A sentiment which we endorse entirely and one which we believe to be very true.

    The picture which you have chosen to illustrate today's post is delightful; we, to our shame, know nothing of Kramskoi.

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  2. YvetteSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Hi Jane and Lance:

    I discovered Kramskoi's work by accident. I especially love this particular painting.

    A function of the computer that I love is this ability to discover artists whose work I've never seen before.

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  3. JuxtabookSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Reader response theory in a nutshell!

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  4. Prashant C. TrikannadSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Fine quote and painting! Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the most profound thinkers I've read and I use his quotes often in my community-based spiritual newsletter.

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  5. YvetteSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Juxtabook: You said it! :)

    Or maybe I should say, Emerson said it.

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  6. YvetteSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Prashant: He always had something intelligent to say. That's for sure. I recently bought a book of Emerson's essays. It's on my list of books to be read in the coming months.

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  7. Prashant C. TrikannadSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I'd add James Allen, Bertrand Russell and Romain Rolland too.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Well said, Mr. Emerson (and you, of course, Yvette).

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  9. YvetteSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Prashant: Duly noted. :)

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  10. YvetteSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Les: Thank you, Les. But it's all Mr. Emerson. :)

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  11. kathy d.September 29, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    The quote is good, the painting lovely.

    It's amazing how many artists have painted women reading, always a terrific subject.

    many women definitely are born to read.

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  12. YvetteSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Kathy: Oh yes, there are definitely more paintings of women reading than men. Maybe in the old days it was a novelty. :)

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  13. kathy d.September 30, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    There is a beautiful book with paintings of women reading.

    I bought this for a friend, and I like to look at it.

    Amazon seems to have used copies of it.

    http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Women-Stefan-Bollman/dp/1858943329

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  14. YvetteOctober 1, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I've seen that Kathy. But I guess I prefer seeing tham online because then I can post them on the blog. :)

    But now that you mention it, it would make a fine gift.

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