Mucho gusta. Muy bueno! - I.Curso Espagñol, Spanish for newbies
Looks interesting, I recognise the cover picture - I.The Manuscript Found in Saragossa - Count Jan Potocki
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This way madness lies, I suspect...
Apparently it is 'Dream/Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters' by Francisco Goya, which is explored in this introduction to 19th century art.Looks interesting, I recognise the cover picture - I.
His novel - The Hustler is brilliant. Was made into a film long time ago with Paul Newman.The Queen's Gambit - Walter Tevis
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Classic Tevis. Rise to power and descent into alcoholism. Makes me want to take up chess. But, obsessive that I am, I know that were I to do so, I would be lost to the world for ever. As I would if I took up railway modelling.
There was a couple of Zappa programmes on bbc 4 the other night, I recorded them but still to watch them.
Should get them on I player.
Love Zappa, musical genius.
Yes - it's one of my favourite images from Goya's Caprichos series - the original is in the Prado in Madrid. I did a short picture essay on it to pass the time in Malaga a couple of years back - it's here if you want to see/read it - I shan't be offended if you don't.
'A short walk around Malaga' - 'el sueno de la razon produce monstruos.'
'A short walk around Malaga' - 'el sueno de la razon produce monstruos' - part the first - A picture story - if you are interested - the title - as you will know - is borrowed from Goya - number 43 of 80 in his 'Los Caprichos' etchings series. If you are not familiar with it - go have a look -...www.theshavingroom.co.uk
cheers - I.