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

Tue Oct 7 13:26:03 EDT 2008

Yuko:

Might it not be possible to have an event featuring Milton scholars: a few short and lively talks on "Why Milton Matters" from the academic side . . . informative for a general audience but driven by the enthuseasm and expertise of people who have devoted their professional lives to the serious business of teaching and researching Milton?

All Best,
Carter Kaplan

From: wahcenter at earthlink.netTo: milton-l at lists.richmond.eduDate: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:50:43 -0400Subject: [Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton Scholars
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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