_jr_ Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 I don't know if this merits it's own thread, but I came across this passage, and felt I should share it with all fellow music lovers: Like a breathe of purer air, the music floated through the room, bringing an exquisite delight to the gifted few, and stirring the dullest nature with a sense of something nobler than it knew. Frivolous women listened mutely, pleasure seeking men confessed it's charm, world-worn spirits lived again the better moments of their lives, and wounded hearts found in it a brief solace for the griefs so jealously concealed. At it's magic touch the masks fell from many faces and a momentary softness made them fair: eye met eye with rare sincerity, false smiles faded, vapid conversation died abashed, and for a little space, Music, the divine enchantress, asserted her supremacy, wooing tenderly as any woman, ruling royally as any queen. That was published in 1863. It was written by Louisa May Alcott. (I've been reading her short stories for the past week, and am becoming a big fan) It just goes to show, the power of music is eternal. The times change, but the effect music has on people, doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 *looks up at the sky and says*: thank you god ~Lizzie :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 that's gorgeous jr. i've read some of her stuff but never came across that. thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Great idea to share anything beautifull, and more even if it´s about music. I´ve read "Little women" when I was very young, (eight years old or so, but then I prefered Tom Sawyer...) I didn´t read any other book by L.M. Alcott. Could you tell me where is it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 It's just a collection of her short stories. I spotted it at the library, and thought, "I've not read anything by her." So I grabbed it. I'll tell you, I've been very pleasantly surprized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 You know, I thought LMAlcott just wrote "Little Women" and part. II and so... I love short stories. I love specially the Roald Dahl´s short stories... it´s another style, though. I´ll look in my family library, they have mostly everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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