
Everyone is talking about the current issue of Vanity Fair and the love letters that Richard Burton wrote to Elizabeth Taylor. The letters are excerpted from Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger's new book, Furious Love:
You ask me to write the truth about us....
I suffer from a severe case of "hubris," and overweening pride.
Prometheus was punished by the gods forever and is still suffering
in all of us for inventing fire and stealing it from the gods. I am forever
punished by the gods for being given the fire and trying to put it out.
The fire, of course, is you....
I suffer from a severe case of "hubris," and overweening pride.
Prometheus was punished by the gods forever and is still suffering
in all of us for inventing fire and stealing it from the gods. I am forever
punished by the gods for being given the fire and trying to put it out.
The fire, of course, is you....

I spied this issue of VF and should of picked it up, must now. They truly had a passionate love. Just proves that passion doesn't always equate to being able to live harmoniously. I so remember their rise & fall(s). Truly sad.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and such a beautiful blog ~
Hi Dumbwit Tellher,
ReplyDeleteYes... the letters say it all. Thank you for reading our blog and for your accolades, too!