Oscar Wilde – Euripides
And last (wide stream of tears!) Euripides Continue reading Oscar Wilde – Euripides
Tag: Great Britain
Why even care about Art?
Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts —the book of their deeds, the book of their words, and the book of their art. Not one of these books can be understood unless we read the two others; but of the three the only quite trustworthy one is the last. JOHN RUSKIN, St. Mark’s Rest: The History of Venice Continue reading Why even care about Art?
Britain vs. Japan
Check out how Britain declared war on Japan. It’s the official text as dictated by W.Churchill himself. So classy! As Winston later stated: “Some people did not like this ceremonial style. But after all when you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.” I repeat, this is the original text and nothing was added or altered… Sir, On the evening of … Continue reading Britain vs. Japan
Britain should never forget
In those “darkest hours” Greece was the only allied country that kept on fighting… Continue reading Britain should never forget
There and back again. A Marbles’ controversy
Some Brits ask: “How can you own something that was made back in the 5th century BC?” Some Greeks say: “Greek people want them back!” Is it that hard to comprehend that they’re all missing the point? It is not the Greek State that owns them. It’s the Parthenon and the city of Athens that ‘want them back’. Both sides have to see this in … Continue reading There and back again. A Marbles’ controversy
