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Anglesey Figures Revisited

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Brian Human

Reading through my diaries for a project I’m working on I came across this entry for 20th September 1980: ‘We spent the afternoon at Anglesey Abbey searching fruitlessly for conkers.  There were very few about, and those we found were … Continue reading →

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Classical Contrasts 27 – Narcissus

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Brian Human

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Narcissus, a Laconian hunter who loved everything beautiful.  He was loved by Echo, who he spurned; when he saw his reflection in a pool, he fell in love with himself. A son of the river god Cephisus. Figure: Narcissus, William … Continue reading →

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