IRVINE VALLEY LODGE LIBRARY
We have the intention on these pages, as time permits, to show the many books, videos, cassettes, and other resources we have available to our members in our lodge library.
Mozart and the Masons
Author H.C.Robbins Landon
Thames and Hudson (London 1982 and 1991)
ISBN 0-500-27647-1
This book is a small documentary about Mozart's connection with Freemasonry in the 1780's
known from his correspondence and from his explicitly Masonic works. It includes an
anonymous 18th century painting of a Viennese Lodge meeting on which Mozart is identified.
The analysis of the author of the Viennese Lodge meeting will be of great interest
for an understanding of Mozart's vital relationships with leading figures in Viennese
society and of the history of Freemasonry in Austria in the composer's lifetime.
Other books from the same author "Mozart: the Golden years, 1781- 1791",
also "Mozart and Vienna" and last but not ... "1791: Mozart's
Last year". According to THE INDEPENDENT : 'H.C.Robbins Landon is the
leading (and most readable) Mozart scholar of modern times'.
Author Carl H. Claudy
The Temple Publishers
This book is a compilation of a few of the many "Old Tiler Talks" printed in the Fellowship Forum, a fraternal newspaper published in Washington DC, from 1921 until the depression, when the Fellowship Forum closed. They deal with advice from an "Old Tiler" to a New Mason, who is quick to speak, and, as the Old Tiler says:
"I rather like you, my son; you say what you think and while you very seldom do think, you think you think. "
Although the stories date from some 80 years ago, the issues that bring on the Tiler's sharp wit and biting sarcasm along with his courage and philosophy, are still current today. Probably my favorite book. For samples of the stories click on the picture.
The Man who would be King by Rudyard Kipling
"Brother to a Prince and fellow to a beggar if he be found worthy"
A
story of two rascal Masons who decide to go in search of fame and glory and end
up getting their just reward. This story was made into an exciting movie
starring Michael Caine, Sean Connery and Christopher Plummer and was directed by
John Huston. We have a copy of the movie on DVD and VHS in our library -
The original story is in the public domain and is also available in our online
library here.
An excellent source of concise Masonic writings - published monthly by the Masonic Service Association since 1923. We do not yet have a complete collection but many are available in our online library here. The list of bulletins is provided in order by title, topic and date. We hope to soon provide it by author as well.