NPPF - Preliminary - Dedication and Epigraph

[Paul Mackin]

On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 14:09, David Morris wrote:
> 
> --- Jasper Fidget <jasper at hatguild.org> wrote:
> > for a discussion of the Shadean reading as well as other theories see Boyd's
> article here: 
> > 
> > http://www.libraries.psu.edu/iasweb/nabokov/boydonmc.htm
> > 
> > -- would it be useful post a brief list of the existing authorship
> theories...?).
> 
> I guess they can't be avoided.  But it seems premature.  Obviously some here
> are VERY well versed with the theories and references in PF, so It's
> unavoidable that these theories come forward.  It just seems that we'd be
> starting at the end to list/explain them all now.  I'd say it might be better
> to point out the possibilities for interpreting specific portions of the text
> as we get into them along the way. 


What we need to strive for is a grand unifying theory, a theory of
theories. (if there isn't a satisfactory one already) This is being
presumptuous I realize but aim for the stars . . .

Brian Boyd in his latest (I think) imagines and constructs three stages
of understanding: the reading; the rereading; and the re-rereading. 

Sounds familiar?--as from last week's discussion.




 But I'm the novice at this text...
> 
> Your great job with these "preliminaries" is a bit intimidating, but very
> illuminating

Yes, good job on Jasper's part.