Did commonplace books contain descriptions or critiques of cultural works?

Feb 25, 2015 ... I currently have four** commonplace books because I decided to organize my Keeping into four rough categories: :: School readings. I include ... Sep 11, 2023 ... In its simplest form, a commonplace book is a place to record and organise all those quotes, stories, and ideas from other people so that you ... May 9, 2013 ... This was a kind of scrapbook, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, into which people would copy items of interest to create a personal trove of valuable ... Located in Midtown Oklahoma City, Commonplace Books is a gathering spot for people who want to lead meaningful, thoughtful lives. Our collection of unique books ... Jul 12, 2022 ... In 1685, the English Enlightenment philosopher John Locke suggested a technique for entering proverbs, quotations, ideas, and speeches in ... Jul 1, 2019 ... "The commonplace book derived its name from the ideal of a 'common place' where useful ideas or arguments might be gathered. . . . "[T]here are ... May 1, 2008 ... The commonplace book arose as a means of mastering or at least fighting off this “multitude of books.” For much of the history of reading and ... Apr 28, 2019 ... A commonplace book; a book into which notable extracts poems, etc are copied for future reference, often together with one's own ideas and reflections. Feb 24, 2020 ... A journal is private. A blog is public. But with commonplace books, the benefit ... Nov 18, 2017 ... According to an article titled “How and Why to Keep a Commonplace Book,” by Ryan Holiday at Thought Catalog, “A commonplace book is a central ...