GRGR (17): german samples

Paul Mackin pmackin at clark.net
Fri Jan 7 08:32:47 CST 2000



On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, Lorentzen / Nicklaus wrote:


> >Why should we assume that the type of anachorism outlined
> > above can occur only in one language, the apparently dominant language?
> > By saying this aren't we falling into the whole cultural imperialism
> > trip ourselves, or implying that Mr Pynchon has, when it is patently
> > clear that he hasn't and that this is one of the most important themes
> > of his text? For me, there is *always* meaning in the minutiae, the
> > devil in the details, so to speak.
> 
>   mmhh, i will think about it. this 'german error'-issue seems to be more   
>   complicated than i thought ... 


Why doesn't anyone ever point out P's grammatical errors in English?
Assume there must be a few here and there. Not that I would notice them.

			P.




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