[Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton Scholars

[Yuko Nii]

Dear Milton Scholars:

  I thank you all for your forbearance regarding my last contribution  
to he list. Indeed, I was very pleased by the many personal emails of  
support. I am happy that we were all reconciled by our love of John  
Milton.


I have uploaded a few videos to Youtube, so I can share with you some  
moments at the Grand Paradise Lost Costume Ball. It was, by our  
standards, an upscale affair., not what was characterized by the New  
Statesman (founded by Lord & Lady Passfield & Bernard Shaw) as “The  
Devil’s Party” http://www.newstatesman.com/nsabout.htm

Here are our videos:

OPENING CEREMONIES AT THE GRAND PARADISE LOST COSTUME BALL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n40CoySmS94&feature=related

THE GRAND PARADISE LOST COSTUME BALL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMQZNMTBRjI&feature=user

THE ARTHUR KIRMSS DEDICATION OF THE SHOW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYh1bSsslF0&feature=related

I am also uploading a short video of some of the historical objects in  
the show, maybe tomorrow.

We did receive an expression of “best wishes for the success of the  
event" from Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess  
of Cornwall in a letter dated September 25th. We also received a  
letter of commendation from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

The festival continues with the musical plays of peter Dizozza and the  
Brooklyn players this coming weekend. On Friday I am offering any  
professors a free ticket to the play. Just email me. The play has  
received accolades and I wrote a brief review (below). I am hoping  
that some of you will want to have it performed at your university or  
college. I guarantee it will inspire the students to become Milton fans.

On October 17ht & 24ht we have a very special type of event one very  
seldom sees anywhere:

COURANTE
Directed by Arthur Kirmss
Musicians in 17th century costume, on harp, guitar, lute and  
recorders, perform European vocal and instrumental music through early  
Baroque, celebrating Milton’s life.  In the historic black walnut 19th  
c.  Interior of the National landmark WAH Center’s building BY  
CANDELIGHT!

Our effort to bring the work of Milton into the light of contemporary  
life has been, I believe, somewhat successful. We have already had a  
tour of the show by a group of about 40 German students with Professor  
Walt Kuhn of Munich. On the 24th. Now I have just received the  
following email:


“Dear Terrance,



We spoke on the phone today about scheduling a visit to the WAH for  
our (Kent Place School's) sophomore class.  Roughly 70 students and 5  
chaperones would attend, and we are hoping to come on Friday, October  
24th.



We don't plan to teach Paradise Lost until January, so the students  
are Milton neophytes; any introductory material, presentations, or  
suggestions as to how to best approach the extensive exhibit would be  
appreciated. “



Many thanks,



Eleanor Lear



US English



Kent Place School



I now invite you to bring your Milton students to tour the show. This  
is your chance to put me on the hot seat, so to speak. I never had to  
defend my thesis, so this is your chance to me on trial, as I guide  
you through the exhibit.



My Milton project has lasted for over thirty years. Recently I have  
been talking about packaging a tour of the Paradise Lost exhibit with  
a Midwestern college. If any of you might be interested, let me know.



My last personal effort will be to produce an elephant folio of my own  
Paradise Lost Illustrated. It will be done with the highest quality  
printing in the world, giclee prints, and each volume will contain one  
large original concept drawing for the final paintings. The binding  
will be of leather with embossed gold lettering. This volume will  
contain a history of the project and have an introduction by a Milton  
scholar. There will be no more than five or possibly ten produced. One  
will be made available for exhibitions outside of the WAH Center.



I still have no publisher for the second edition of the original  
little book. It sold out soon after it was published by my own efforts  
in 1983. I had a few defective copies, which I sold at my readings  
over the last ten years. Copies can now only be seen in rare book  
libraries.  If anyone knows of a publisher for the second edition, let  
me know.



With best regards to the list!



I Remain Yours Sincerely,



Terrance Lindall









  
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