RIP A. S. Byatt

[Charles Albert]

I didn't get the idea that the purpose of the poetry was satire, but I'm
insufficiently versed in both the genre ( which does little for me) and the
underlying canon. From what I do know her efforts appeared a monumental
achievement in both quality and volume.

The reason to read it is that it will make you a far better
manwormdickcriminal.


love,

cfa



On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 1:56 PM David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> Period satire could veer towards insider playtime. But I do expect (hope)
> Posession to have more depth than such style/culture formal play.
>
> On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 1:26 PM Paul Cray <pmcray at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It's a very good book, although it probably helps to be Adam Roberts (
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Roberts_(British_writer)) to get the
>> most out of it. The Victorian poet whose life and work the novel turns
>> around is a mashup of Browning and Tennyson. I suspect the faked up poems
>> are hilarious(*) to a Victorianist!
>>
>> (*) In that they presumably raise many a wry eyebrow and chortle of
>> recognition.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Nov 2023 at 09:32, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks cfa,
>>>
>>> I’ve just ordered Posession from AbeBooks for the *free shipping* price
>>> of
>>> $4!  I’m always interested in a new author recommendation from a
>>> respected
>>> source, and who can resist SUCH A DEAL ($4!) !
>>>
>>> David Morris
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 10:37 AM Charles Albert <cfalbert at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > A.S. Byatt, Scholar Who Found Literary Fame With Fiction, Dies at 87
>>> >
>>> > I am eternally indebted to the friend who insisted I must read
>>> Possession.
>>> >
>>> > love,
>>> >
>>> > cfa
>>> > --
>>> > Pynchon-L: https://waste.org/mailman/listinfo/pynchon-l
>>> >
>>
>>
>>> --
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>>>
>>