Ugh... is that true? I knew I should have posted on that thread. It's not my favorite Dickens novel, but I'm still surprised the conversation would flounder like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
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Ugh... is that true? I knew I should have posted on that thread. It's not my favorite Dickens novel, but I'm still surprised the conversation would flounder like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I better PM you my longer reply. Quark, I wish you had entered into the discussion, because ATOTC is a great book. I have been doing some research on the book and digging up some good ideas and ways to discuss it. If you care to, please peak at the thread and see what we have been posting so far. Even though it is basically two of us we have not done too badly so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quark
Hello Everyone! This is just to let you know I have been reading/reviewing many of the Lawrence short stories this week and I have a few good ones picked out for future discussion, one in particular for this month. If any of you want to begin reading the story the next short story we will be discussing will be:
THE BLIND MAN
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This is in Volume II of "The Collected Short Stories". You can find the online text on this very site:
http://www.online-literature.com/dh_...-my-england/3/
Enjoy your reading, everyone!
We will begin discussions on Monday morning, March 3rd.
Just adding this quick note - I will try to email everyone to let them know about the story. J
Janine, which Lawrence SS book book do you have? I'm looking into getting one so I don't have to strain my eyes reading off a computer screen--although my new flat screen is quite a luxurious viewing experience.
I'll probably get to reading "Blind Man" tomorrow. If my fragile corneas can last long enough for me to write a post, I might get a chance to post something, too. It seems like I may be talking to myself, though. Where did everyone go?
Quark, you must be patient...I feel sure you won't be talking to yourself; and even if you were - at least you know who you would be dealing with;) :lol: . When things get rolling, I will attend both discussions; I have promised, haven't I? Even being half-sick still, I will be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quark
Actually, buying the Lawrence collection of the short stories can be a little problematic. The way they are set up is that there is actually 3 separate volumes of the Collected Short Stories. There are other additions such as "England, My England" with other stories and also same with "Prussian Officer and Other Stories". I happen to own the first one, but they don't have all the stories from the entire 3 volume collection. The ones I needed to fill in what I did not have were volumes One and Two; I owned Volume 3. I had to order them from Amazon and settle for used copies. Luckily, I found a seller who threw in the one used book, basically because it was not in great condition and has promptly fallen appart...of course, it is still readable and was free, so I can't really complain.
So here is what I will do; I certainly do not recommend you go blind. I will check Amazon and see if I can track down a copy for you. Do you have an account on there? Last night I read the Chekhov story "Misery"...I printed it out from online since it only was 4 pages long. I also have printed out "Oh! The Public" - so I am ready. I did listen to that one on my audio cd set.
Hey, those new screens are nice, eh? I bought myself one not long ago. It is 19 inch and really accomodates the several windows I like to keep open at once. I am multi-brained you know!:D
But like you, I really don't enjoy reading the stories online. How many pages would "The Blind Man" be to print it out? Do you have a printer? I printed on 'draft' and 'fast' speed to save on ink. Also, you can decrease the font size to make less pages.
Janine and Quark, there is now a The Complete Stories of DH Lawrence in one volume. It might be hard to find but it exists. Otherwise I have the three (of The Complete...) parts in individual paperbacks.
Oh, I think I did know of it but then try and find it. I will look on Amazon and see if it is listed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Virgil, how do you like the photo I came up with? I thought it was a good one and symbolic. You know me - like to illustrate the stories. :D
Yes, I'm looking for something like that. A comprehensive, single-volume, anthology would be nice--even if it weighs more than a cinder block.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Quark and Virgil,I just saw it on Amazon and the bad news is used it cost at the least $61. If you go to this page you will see several of the volumes - the first two listed but then that would leave one you still need. If you look into the 'used and new' vendors, you will see one seller midway down the page has 98% positive and seems to be ok but from Alaska - his price is around $7 for one of the volumes - paperback. Here is the link to the page on Amazon listing the books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/...=search-alias%
This is why I did not buy the $61 dollar hardback - who can afford that? My only other thought is you might find them in a college book store. I think I checked Barnes and Noble and they don't have them. Trouble is they are out of print now....sad thing....
Cool pic, story sounds good, are those dots Braille in the picture? Perhaps I'll be able to take part in this one or at least read it if not anything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Spoiler!
Last night, I managed to read the story. Really liked it a lot though of course it did ruin my predictions that I had created in my mind's eye. :p The ending was totally unexpected for me as I had not expected the two men one of whom resented the other who never let the chance of mocking him pass to be friends again. But the whole scene in the end, the start of their 'friendship' and the feelings of Bertie I guess made up the most interesting part of the story, unexpected though it might be for me. Sometimes surprises are good too. :)
Might re-read it again, and goodluck to those who are/who will be going through it! :)
Pensive, thanks for putting SPOILER in large bold type, in case some have not read the story yet. I read the story, so I read your post. I also, want to re-read the story tonight. I am part of the Chekhov SS thread too, so I want to relisten to that story tonight on my CD. I feel asleep last night before I got to that story - track #6....silly me, but I have read it also. Interesting story.
Exactly - "Sometimes surprises are good too." definitely! Yes, Lawrence loved to surprise, I believe, at the very ending of a story. I liked especially the ending, too, but I also very much liked the part when the young wife went looking for her husband in the darkened barn and she felt afraid. I think that showed her more sensually and first-hand what exactly, it would feel like to be blind. Before that moment she could only imagine his blindness but this made her also blind and feeling as her husband would feel alone in the darkness. I felt it was a key moment in the story in her relating to how he felt in his isolation of blindness. I will expand on discussing this idea tomorrow and post that exact passage. I thought it was so well written.
Pensive, glad you see you here for the discussion! I anticipate that this will be a very good one. Quark,Virgil, Dark Muse and hopefully Hira have shown interest. I am hoping manolia can join in, as well.
I cannot wait untill we offically start discussing the story on Monday.
Dark Muse, you can start if you want to. It is only one day ahead. I know others are anxious, as well....and like I said, I have read the story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Muse