Logos Bookstore’s Recommendations
By H. Harris Healy, III, President,
Logos Bookstore
1575 York Avenue, (Between 83rd and 84th Sts.), NY, NY 10028
(212) 517-7292, Fax (212) 517-7197,
www.logosbookstorenyc.com
In the Education Update May 2009 issue, I talked about a quality supplier of paperbacks, Dover Publications. I have more titles to present as well-worth reading from this publisher. First is Howard Pyle’s fine retelling of the Arthurian legends with his rich black and white illustrations compiled in four books, The Story of King Arthur and his Knights (Arthur’s beginnings, the sword in the stone, the Merlin stories, Arthur’s marriage to Guinevere among other tales, $12.95), The Story of The Champions Of The Round Table (The adventures of Sir Launcelot and Sir Tristam {Known often as Sir Lancelot and Sir Tristan} and Sir Percival, $11.95), The Story Of Sir Launcelot and his Companions (further adventures of Sir Launcelot with a pause to relate the adventures of Sir Gareth {An unusual sequence of Arthurian storytelling; other Arthurian compilers, like Sir Thomas Mallory, usually present the Gareth tales earlier in the narrative before the later Launcelot tales, like his saving Queen Guinevere from Sir Mellegrans’ castle, his meeting with Elaine and the birth of Sir Galahad}, $13.95), and The Story Of The Grail and the Passing Of Arthur, which concludes the saga with the story of Sir Geraint, the adventures of Sir Galahad, the quest for the Holy Grail, the war between King Arthur and Launcelot, the death of Sir Gawaine and the final fatal battle between King Arthur and Sir Mordred, ($12.95).
For older, more scholarly readers, Dover’s edition of Arthurian Romances ($12.95) by Chretien de Troyes is a must as it is a most early verse rendition of the Arthurian legends. Included in this edition is Lancelot’s adventure, the rescue of Guinevere, which is a principal source of Mallory’s Le Morte d’Arthur. Arthurian folklore is present in W. Jenkyn Thomas’ The Welsh Fairy Book ($7.95) in the tale of “Arthur in The Cave” where a Welshman picks up an object of interest to a sorcerer, who leads him to a cave where Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have been asleep for centuries. Other tales feature phantoms, fairies, witches, magical spells, and other things to grab one’s attention.
An enthralling tale of a different sort is J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan In Kensington Gardens, beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham ($18.95). I had the opportunity as a child to read this story and visit Kensington Gardens. After one has read this book, one may want to visit Kensington Gardens the next time in London.
Poetry will fill the air in Logos’ garden patio on Wednesday, July 22 at 7 P.M. (weather permitting, indoors otherwise) when the Poetry Dogs celebrate their works. Poetry Dog member Elizabeth Haukaas will read from her new book, Leap, winner of the Walt McDonald Poetry Award. She will be joined by fellow Poetry Dog members Susanna Case, Larry Loeb, and Myra Malkin reading from their poetry. A signing and reception will follow.
On Thursday, August 6 at 7 P.M., local artist Peter G. Pereira will present his Hydrangea flower series, inspired by the flowers of Carl Schurz Park. When not engaged with multiple creative arts projects, Peter works part-time at Logos Bookstore, usually Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
For more events during the summer months please see our upcoming events at Logos below.
Upcoming Events At Logos
• Wednesday, July 22 at 7 P.M., Elizabeth Haukaas of Poetry Dogs will read from her new book, Leap, winner of the Walt McDonald Poetry Award. She will be reading with fellow Poetry Dogs Susanna Case, Larry Loeb, and Myra Malkin. A signing and reception will follow.
• Sunday, August 2 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. (with lunch break), Life Enhancement Workshop with Stephen Kaufman, internationally acclaimed author of Self Revealization Acceptance. Fee involved. Please call Logos Bookstore for information and registration.
• Wednesday, August 5 at 7 P.M., Kill Your TV Reading Group (KYTV) will discuss Where Angels Fear To Tread by E.M. Forster.
• Thursday, August 6 at 7 P.M., local artist Peter G. Pereira presents his Hydrangea flower series inspired by the flowers of Carl Schurz Park.
• Monday, August 10 at 7 P.M., The Sacred Texts Group, led by literary agent Richard Curtis, will discuss the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 28 and the beginning of the Gospel of John.
• Wednesday, September 2 at 7 P.M., KYTV Reading Group will discuss The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga.
Transit: 4.5.6 subways to Lexington Ave. and 86th St., M86 Bus (86th St..), M79 Bus (79th St.), M31 Bus (York Ave.), M15 Bus (1st and 2nd Aves.)
