GRGR3: Discussion Opener for Section 3

[LBernier at tribune.com]

Mmm, let's see - Jessica's other young man, Beaver (B-beaver?) comes across
in the descriptions as not the most manly of men, and dear Jessica, though
not a nymphomaniac, is a bit on the randy side.  So, will Beaver commit
suicide after he's married Jess?

Jean.

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Subject: Re: GRGR3: Discussion Opener for Section 3
Author:  awestrop at crl.com at Internet_tco
Date:    10/18/96 6:33 AM


On Fri, 18 Oct 1996 12:29:18 +0100 (BST), 
andrew at cee.hw.ac.uk (Andrew Dinn) wrote:
     
>9)  Jessica `Swanlake' (30.39) Swan lake? Where the hell does this come 
>    from? Is it just a joke?
     
This one's a gimme: a too-obvious reference to the ballet Swan Lake [1876] 
by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, famed Russian composer who tried unsuccessfully 
to cure his homosexuality by marrying a nymphomaniac and eventually 
committed suicide.  Tunes from his _Pathetique_ are recalled by Wimpe 
(702.15) as he and Tchitcherine shoot up.
     
I've never understood the Swanlake reference, though, and it always struck 
me as uncharacteristically heavy-handed in comparison to the names of the 
other characters.  Any ballet _aficionados_ -- or performing arts librarians 
:-) -- care to explicate?
     
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