Thursday
I'm Very Bad with Titles
Anyway, I can't post a blog, because I've been using the online syllabus, and now it won't work. Wait an hour or two and I'll have a new one up.
Wigglesworth and Rowlandson, Pt. II
Wigglesworth describes the process of judging as Christ the Judge divides the "sheep," or the righteous ones, and the "goats," or the wicked ones. He describes those on Christ's right as divided even more so. One group is comprised of holy martyrs who "For his dear name, suffering shame, calamity and woe." The second group is that of those believers who "loved much, that had not such a trial," meaning that they had not suffered like the martyrs, but had great faith. The third group is that of the lambs "whose faith was weak, yet true."
Standing at his left hand are the goats, "all whining hypocrites,/Who for self ends did seem Christ's friends, but fostered guileful sprites,"and "now must not come near" the sheep and lambs, for fear of dirtying the lambs. He also goes into detail about the many sinners and then how both sheep and goats approach the throne and how each is judged, some calling upon the graciousness and clemency of God.
While Wigglesworth's tale may be chilling and drive fear into the hearts of many, Rowlandson writes a stirring tale called "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson," in which she describe how her family and those surrounding her are murdered by the Indians and she and her only surviving child (who later dies) become captives of the tribe. While her account was written weeks after the events that occurred, she is able to somehow describe everything in great detail: the bloodied bodies, babies being taken from their mothers, etc., which makes one wonder if she did have ulterior motives in writing this. Did she really record all of this information just for her own personal memory, or did she really mean for this to be published for the community to see and use as a tool from which to learn and develop a stronger faith in God?
Standing at his left hand are the goats, "all whining hypocrites,/Who for self ends did seem Christ's friends, but fostered guileful sprites,"and "now must not come near" the sheep and lambs, for fear of dirtying the lambs. He also goes into detail about the many sinners and then how both sheep and goats approach the throne and how each is judged, some calling upon the graciousness and clemency of God.
While Wigglesworth's tale may be chilling and drive fear into the hearts of many, Rowlandson writes a stirring tale called "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson," in which she describe how her family and those surrounding her are murdered by the Indians and she and her only surviving child (who later dies) become captives of the tribe. While her account was written weeks after the events that occurred, she is able to somehow describe everything in great detail: the bloodied bodies, babies being taken from their mothers, etc., which makes one wonder if she did have ulterior motives in writing this. Did she really record all of this information just for her own personal memory, or did she really mean for this to be published for the community to see and use as a tool from which to learn and develop a stronger faith in God?
Tuesday
Wigglesworth and Rowlandson, Pt. I
As I sit here with a sprained ankle, reading these two authors, both seem to have similar backgrounds. Wigglesworth is a Puritan minister and Rowlandson is the wife of a minister. However, both seem to have little to none in common otherwise.
Wigglesworth's faith seems to be that of a strong, fire-and-brimstone Puritan. He wrote a piece entitled "The Day of Doom," entailing what all will occur on the Judgment Day, the day on which each person's fate will be decided by Christ the Judge.
Continued in next post...
Wigglesworth's faith seems to be that of a strong, fire-and-brimstone Puritan. He wrote a piece entitled "The Day of Doom," entailing what all will occur on the Judgment Day, the day on which each person's fate will be decided by Christ the Judge.
Continued in next post...
Friday
New Literature Blog
This is my new literature blog. I didn't want to create another account, so I'm using this one. For those who are confused, I created a blog for Music Apprec. class written by Jacques Offenbach, but I'm not him (obviously, since he's been dead for many years!) Sorry for any confusion!
Marie
Marie
Thursday
Success!
21 January, 1857
It has been nearly a year since I have written in my journal! Oy! So many things have occurred since I last wrote. I have been producing several shows at my theatre here in the Champs-Elysses, and each has been tremendously successful! Everyone loves them! They love them so much that most of them go straight on to play in London!
Right now, I am trying to make my "big break." I have been told that a two-act version of Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld) would be nice, but I do not know if it will be successful or not. Hmm...I shall write more some other day.
It has been nearly a year since I have written in my journal! Oy! So many things have occurred since I last wrote. I have been producing several shows at my theatre here in the Champs-Elysses, and each has been tremendously successful! Everyone loves them! They love them so much that most of them go straight on to play in London!
Right now, I am trying to make my "big break." I have been told that a two-act version of Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld) would be nice, but I do not know if it will be successful or not. Hmm...I shall write more some other day.
New Journal
22 June 1855
I had to buy a new journal as my other one was wearing out. It has been about five years since I wrote, and I am still struggling. My opera house was a failure. American critics said that my operettas were a joke, and that I was a failure.
So, I decided to move down by the Champ-Elysées and am currently making way with my new theatre. I am currently working onLes Deux Aveugles. I hope that I will succeed here in this new theatre!
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