I really enjoyed this. I don't actually know much about common-place books or how they are made. Tempted to read the Erasmus! I think one of my colleagues in English teaches a class in which he assigns students the task of keeping a common-place book. Maybe I'll ask him to share his instructions for that with me.
This whole book is really a joy. It’s such a simple thing but I was blown away to realize how much inexpensive paper democratized cultural life. Just last night I was hearing Mark Lilla talk about his new book and he mentioned that it drew on a commonplace book he has kept for many years.
I really enjoyed this. I don't actually know much about common-place books or how they are made. Tempted to read the Erasmus! I think one of my colleagues in English teaches a class in which he assigns students the task of keeping a common-place book. Maybe I'll ask him to share his instructions for that with me.
This whole book is really a joy. It’s such a simple thing but I was blown away to realize how much inexpensive paper democratized cultural life. Just last night I was hearing Mark Lilla talk about his new book and he mentioned that it drew on a commonplace book he has kept for many years.