In honor of Valentine's Day, the Crouch Fine Arts Library at Baylor University is highlighting books from its special collections that reflect the heart and things of the heart. Except for a facsimile of the heart-shaped Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu from the fifteenth century, the books are by contemporary artists. All the images are accompanied by explanatory text. I particularly enjoyed the humor of this one by John Hastings.
"The language in Shakespeare's plays has stood the test of time, but could it survive a translation into text messages by a modern teenager? I asked my 16-year-old granddaughter to rewrite the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet as if it had all happened between two teens text messaging on their cell phones."
J: y do y have 2 b romeo? if u change ur name & promise u luv me ill change mine
Thanks to Sha Towers, Music and Fine Arts Librarian, for sharing this on the Book Arts List. Enjoy—
Books of the Heart || Heart of the Books
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