Tag Archives: Remembrance of Things Past

Celestial Longings

Posted on October 15, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust Albertine was the name of the mysterious and maddening love interest in Marcel’s magnum opus, Remembrance of Things Past. Albertine is also … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on August 2, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Here is a lovely passage from Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust: “I found the whole path throbbing with the fragrance of hawthorn-blossom. The hedge resembled a series of chapels, whose walls were not longer visible under the mountains … Continue reading →

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30 Minutes

Posted on October 31, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s an idea for improving our writing craft that’s worth considering: Spend from 30 minutes to an hour a day reading one of the “greats” — authors whose writing you truly admire and whose works have stood the test of … Continue reading →

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Old Wine

Posted on July 23, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“All the world’s a stage.” William Shakespeare Amazing enterprises department: Shakespeare’s Globe is going, well, global! The London theater company recently announced that it’s taking Hamlet on the road. On many roads, in fact: It plans to perform the play … Continue reading →

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