How could one easily
forget the delightful endearing character of Stuart Little, who’s been such
amazing entertainment for us all, all along!
It’s more than seven
decades now, and Stuart Little is going from strength to strength, with each
passing day, ain’t he?
Well, Stuart Little, happens to be E. B. White’s
first children’s book, published in the year 1945. Then came up yet another
famed novel from White, titled,
Charlotte's Web, which went on to be voted as one of the most favourite
children's novels of all time!
Garth Williams, the
illustrator to Stuart Little,
endears us with his quaint and elegant illustrations, that proves the first
ever visual representation of Stuart
Little to us all!
Let’s hopstop next on yet another writer of high renown,
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, who’s known for her famous
line, "well-behaved women seldom make history."
Her famed book of the
same name, titled, Well-Behaved Women examines
the myriad ways in which women all over the world have shaped the course of
history. Ulrich cites from the lives of many of history’s famed women to
authenticate her point. Moreover, her perspective towards history has been
described as an endeavour or a tribute to the “the silent work of ordinary
people”! How noble!
Therein lies her
forte!
Our third celebrity
writer up for a little discussion today, would be Professor
Harold Bloom, who was in a way, responsible for starting the ‘canon’ wars
with such vehemence! ;-)
Incidentally, Bloom
also got into intermittent quarrels that arose due to literary differences of
opinion, with the New Critics. Ironically, he dedicated his first major work, The Anxiety of Influence, to the
renowned New Critic, William K Wimsatt.
His monographs on
literary stalwarts have been a staple of almost every serious student of
literature all over the world.
What’s more! He’s been
one of the few literary critics who has been translated into more than 40
languages from around the world. So much for the impact and the influence of
Harold Bloom amongst the literati. More on Harold Bloom HERE on our past
blogpost.
So yes! please join me in wishing E. B. White, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and Harold
Bloom, a very happy birthday today.
In the mighty words of
Michael Jackson, and tweaking em a bit,
These three literary
stalwarts have
Healed the world
Made it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human
race!
Happy Birthday Bloom,
Laurel and White!
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