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

Tue Oct 7 15:23:13 EDT 2008

  Dear Carter:

We would be delighted to host it. Can you arrange it?

Yuko Nii, Founder & Artistic Director
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center)
135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6012 or (917) 648-4290
www.wahcenter.net
wahcenter at earthlink.net

On Oct 7, 2008, at 1:26 PM, Sanford Blackburn wrote:

> 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.net
> To: milton-l at lists.richmond.edu
> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:50:43 -0400
> Subject: [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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Yuko Nii, Founder & Artistic Director
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center)
135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6012 or (917) 648-4290
www.wahcenter.net
wahcenter at earthlink.net

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