Category Archives: Imagination
Then, now and beyond: Dino Buzzati as a contemporary writer
As a young student I didn’t read much. I do remember the books I had to read as homework but removed any plot from my mind. One of them was … Continue reading
Woolf reads Woolf: can criticism hamper creativity?
You must now be quite familiar with my love for Virginia Woolf. I wish I had read all of her novels and yet her world fascinates me already. “The Voyage … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 5 – The Ancient Library of Alexandria
In the last part of this series, the Bright Old Oak will dedicate this blog post to the Ancient Library of Alexandria. The term ‘abstract‘ does not really grasp the … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 4 – Tatlin’s Tower
Had things gone a different way, we would see Saint Petersburg with a different eye. Instead of the huge buildings of the Hermitage Museum, this never-been-built tower might have become … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 3 – The Crystal Palace
While the first two examples of “abstract architecture” that were featured in this blog were actually built or started, we can say the Crystal Palace was a very well established … Continue reading
Translating city names: tradition or history?
Welcome to London. Bienvenido a Londres. Benvenuto a Londra. Three different names for three different languages. Why does culture impose a change of name when it comes to translating names … Continue reading
Imitation is the highest form of flattery (and a limit to literary evolution)
One might argue that what makes Postmodernism is parody and pastiche. We live in an age where mass culture is more important than a bunch of literary hats deciding whether … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 2 – Berlin’s ghosts
Our journey in the world that never was, is today taking us to Berlin. The German capital is today a modern city, its architecture reflects all of the recent evolution … Continue reading
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