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Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen Larry Send a noteboard - 10/01/2010 01:39:28 AM
Umberto Eco a raison de le dire, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo est un grand roman mal écrit: "Monte-Cristo part en tous sens. Débordant de redondances, répétant éhontément un adjectif à une ligne d'écart, accumulant avec incontinence ces mêmes adjectifs, ouvrant de sententieuses digressions sans réussir à les fermer car la syntaxe ne suit pas, avançant ainsi en haletant par périodes de vingt lignes, le roman est mécanique et gauche dans la description des sentiments."


There's more, but I'm about to eat dinner. This should give a good sense of how he feels about the book, no?
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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The Count of Monte Cristo was a terrible choice for a book discussion. Tom - 09/01/2010 07:41:01 PM 1570 Views
Hey, now (copy/paste) Camilla - 09/01/2010 07:48:56 PM 1121 Views
People should think about these things before recommending books. Tom - 09/01/2010 08:13:10 PM 1135 Views
Which is why I voted for Bulgakov's M & M. The Shrike - 09/01/2010 10:56:00 PM 1209 Views
Agreed. Madame Bovary is serious literature. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:02:34 AM 1035 Views
Are you nuts!!?? Milla - 10/01/2010 08:37:47 AM 1204 Views
I wanted to do that too. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:24:42 AM 962 Views
It's bloody marvellous. *NM* Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:05:47 AM 455 Views
Our next discussions will have preselected options. Jacob - 10/01/2010 01:00:59 AM 1131 Views
I heartily support the move from democracy to oligarchy! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:04:13 AM 1060 Views
I agree. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:01:33 AM 1035 Views
I disagree slightly Larry - 09/01/2010 09:07:12 PM 1015 Views
Well, by that standard a Jackie Collins novel is worthy of debate. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:08:04 AM 1066 Views
I think you misunderstand my intent Larry - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM 1115 Views
You poopyhead! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:11 AM 1154 Views
Oh, I almost forgot Larry - 10/01/2010 01:11:50 AM 1053 Views
Ooh...I'd love to hear them!!! What did Eco say to trash Dumas? *NM* Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:43 AM 402 Views
Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen Larry - 10/01/2010 01:39:28 AM 1131 Views
I love it. Strangely enough, though, he wrote an introduction to the book. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:54:24 AM 993 Views
Not really strange as Eco has long been fascinated by this book DomA - 11/01/2010 05:01:56 PM 1018 Views
Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:55 PM 907 Views
Re: Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? DomA - 11/01/2010 05:52:29 PM 1232 Views
I like Eco's distinction between light fiction and literature. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:16:38 PM 1116 Views
Re: Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen DomA - 11/01/2010 03:49:15 PM 1121 Views
That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:25 PM 927 Views
Re: That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. DomA - 11/01/2010 06:22:24 PM 1203 Views
I agree that abridging it would not work well. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:06:26 PM 1088 Views
In which case... Jacob - 12/01/2010 05:22:34 PM 898 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/01/2010 07:56:08 PM 1179 Views
Not really. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:18:10 PM 1325 Views
I think there are plenty of things that can be discussed. Rebekah - 09/01/2010 10:00:06 PM 1268 Views
Discussed and put to rest in 5 minutes or less, perhaps. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:17:02 AM 1124 Views
Depends on who you are, one would imagine. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:16:11 AM 1187 Views
<pretentious>Well, why should we cater to the lowest common denominator? Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:03 AM 1079 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 11/01/2010 07:49:47 AM 982 Views
I'd laugh... LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 07:21:38 PM 865 Views
Tom is the primary reason I want an ignore feature again. lord-of-shadow - 12/01/2010 02:17:29 AM 911 Views
I'm glad to hear that. *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 04:17:30 PM 395 Views
And so you've reached this decision about Tom... Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:10:44 PM 1069 Views
I don't get that. Well, of course I do from Tom, but let's put him aside for this discussion. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:35:21 AM 1178 Views
It's frustrating though... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:18:37 AM 1139 Views
I think if you posted that (or something like it) people would reply to it. Darth_Katie - 12/01/2010 05:08:53 AM 1149 Views
Perhaps. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 05:26:38 AM 866 Views
Given the people who have read the Kushiel books, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 05:58:33 AM 926 Views
I was mostly just giving an example. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:14:04 AM 1033 Views
You're not. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:16:09 PM 984 Views
Her next series sounds interesting LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:20:17 PM 854 Views
It does, but the reviews I've seen aren't too enthusiastic. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:29:26 PM 907 Views
Yes, but how so? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:39:59 PM 999 Views
Well... Elaine - 13/01/2010 07:03:08 PM 1063 Views
Honestly... Legolas - 13/01/2010 07:51:14 PM 1046 Views
Absolutely. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:55:00 PM 1192 Views
Re: Absolutely. Legolas - 14/01/2010 01:57:47 PM 1008 Views
In short, not a good name for a daughter. At least not one with an interest in Classics. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:32:35 AM 989 Views
I'm staying far, far away from Seneca. Legolas - 15/01/2010 02:01:49 PM 1241 Views
Ah, yes. The Apocolocyntosis. Possibly the least amusing humor ever penned. I hate Seneca. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:14:32 AM 376 Views
ah i didn't realize it was already out LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 11:44:53 PM 823 Views
'tis. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:56:11 PM 1226 Views
I really don't think it would. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 07:49:32 AM 1059 Views
I have tried before. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:59:24 PM 958 Views
If it is well-written and defends the value of the book, I don't see why you shouldn't post it. Tom - 12/01/2010 05:12:58 PM 1136 Views
That's bullshit Larry - 12/01/2010 11:12:55 PM 1100 Views
True, true. Rebekah - 16/01/2010 08:54:16 AM 800 Views
Luckily for you... Larry - 16/01/2010 08:59:23 AM 1191 Views
Re: "Omigod you read light fantasy?" Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 1233 Views
Har. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:03:31 PM 556 Views
I'm quite enjoying it. Nebhead - 09/01/2010 10:40:30 PM 1014 Views
A kid's book of adventure doesn't translate into a good book club discussion. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:21:11 AM 937 Views
I have to agree LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 12:36:55 AM 1085 Views
How did you find deeper meaning (pun intended) in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? *NM* Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:55 AM 404 Views
It was half bullshit, you must understand LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 03:59:42 PM 955 Views
Come on, there is lovely tragedy there... jh - 13/01/2010 07:32:49 PM 923 Views
I am pleased to be referenced in a cross-board discussion. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 09:29:45 PM 525 Views
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