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Happy Alchemy
Collection of writings by Canadian novelist Robertson Davies first publishes in 1997 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Happy Alchemy, first published by McClelland and Stewart in 1997, is a collection of writings by Canadian novelist Robertson Davies. The collection was edited after Davies' death in 1995 by his literary executors: his wife Brenda and daughter Jennifer.[1]
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Happy Alchemy consists of various of Davies' unpublished speeches, book reviews and essays.[2] It touches on themes, subjects and interests that were near to Davies' heart: in particular, theatre, opera and music.
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The book
The book opens with a quotation from the English poet Matthew Green:
"By happy alchemy of mind
They turn to pleasure all they find."
Companion volume
Happy Alchemy was preceded in 1996 by a companion volume, The Merry Heart.
References
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