Forwarded from HASTISTIC⋆ ੈ🍎
"The love of literature, of language, of the mystery of the mind and heart showing themselves in the minute, strange, and unexpected combinations of letters and words, in the blackest and coldest print - the love which he had hidden as if it were illicit and dangerous, he began to display, tentatively at first, and then boldly, and then proudly."
(Stoner, John Williams)
(Stoner, John Williams)
Rotten Luck
Lady Godiva by Jules Joseph Lefebvre(1890) #arthistory
This painting is inspired by the story of Lady Godiva in 11th century
The story tells how Godiva begged her husband Earl Leofric to stop a heavy tax on the people of Coventry. Leofric said he would do this if Godiva rode naked through Coventry.
She rode through the silent streets unseen by the people.
She covered herself with her long hair
and rode through the streets. The townspeople stayed indoors and did not look at her.
Only one person dared to look at Godiva
He was immediately struck blind as a punishment. When Godiva completed her ride Leofric agreed to make Coventry free from all taxes.
The story tells how Godiva begged her husband Earl Leofric to stop a heavy tax on the people of Coventry. Leofric said he would do this if Godiva rode naked through Coventry.
She rode through the silent streets unseen by the people.
She covered herself with her long hair
and rode through the streets. The townspeople stayed indoors and did not look at her.
Only one person dared to look at Godiva
He was immediately struck blind as a punishment. When Godiva completed her ride Leofric agreed to make Coventry free from all taxes.
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