Happy Alchemy
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Happy Alchemy consists of various of Davies' unpublished speeches, book reviews and essays.[2] It touches on themes, subjects and interests that were near to Davies' heart: in particular, theatre, opera and music.
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.