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Snowy Day
On this out-of-nowhere snowy day (it was a completely different season 24 hours ago), I thought it would be fun to look at some famous winter scenes throughout art history, all of which can be found in the 700s here at TSCPL.
The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (1413—16 AD) is often referred to as "the king of illuminated manuscripts". Commissioned by Jean, Duc de Berry, one of the highest nobles in 15th-century France, it was painted by the Limbourg Brothers from Flanders (now Germany) and is a classic example of a Medieval book of hours. The image on the left, February, is from the calendar section and represents winter in a peasant village. The inhabitants of a farm are shown warming themselves by the fire, while in the background, daily life—cutting wood, taking cattle to market—goes on as normal. Much has changed in 650 years but I bet if you looked outside right now you'll see some things are just the same.
In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences
In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences by Truman Capote
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On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the …
Glass Castle
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
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Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. …
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