Davis Griffith-Cox

Of Their Time And Ours (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Largely told through techniques of metaphor and symbolism, this work of creative non-fiction, a work of literary narrative, might be more colorfully classified as "Texas Gothic": a boot stompin' trek through a time in Texas where an occasional burr under the saddle was expected, if not overtly sought … a time when life's lessons were often gleaned more through osmosis than the class room text.

This insightful book offers the reader a multi-layered story capturing a time in our not so distant history, yet now lost and gone forever. Just as with a triptych or a patchwork quilt, individual chapters can almost stand alone, yet come together to offer a much larger picture, often reflected also in this multitalented author's poetry and illustrations.

Summed up in the last chapter, its underlying message states, "It is not so much what we are dealt in life, but how we deal with it." Periodic use of flash-back reveals that while superficial trappings of our lives change through succeeding generations, basic principles of caring and emotion remain constant throughout all time.

A poignant tale, often funny, sometimes heartbreakingly sad, this story, which on the surface covers over a decade in the life of a young boy in Texas, could just as easily have taken place in California, Colorado, or Connecticut; but the multifaceted message reaches far beyond that. It is suggestive of a maturity that can only be fully realized by understanding and accepting the child that remains within us all.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Griffith Homeplace Museum and Research Center
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781645168591
• Artikelnr.: 57739688

Autorenporträt

Scion of a family who came to Texas before the days of the Republic, Davis is a fifth generation Texan who grew up at Griffith Homeplace with family stories of famous pioneer citizens of Texas told as often as if they were the neighbors next door. His Great Great-Grand-father was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. His Great Grandfather, Dr. Griffith, was a close friend of Sam Houston, who was his first patient upon Griffith's arrival in Texas. He speaks of himself as just an ole country boy from East Texas, but Professor Griffith-Cox has traveled the world, both living and studying abroad for several years. He has dined with Governors, the President of the United States, and the Queen of England, at their personal invitation and at times serving as personal consultant, and has been the house guest of movie stars. This ole country boy served as professor and division chair-man at several universities, teaching painting, sculpture (he has degrees in both), anatomy, architectural design, and as head of an art school. He is a restoration specialist, historian, and public speaker, and has written three books. Having served on several boards of directors, he is founder and current President and CEO of Griffith Homeplace Museum and The Historic Griffith Collection.