Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Purpose and Play!! Why I read.
I personally am for play over purpose. I can allready see in Flauberts Parrot that the essance of play is all around me when I crack open the book for a late night reading sesh. It is not formed as Madame Bovary and Jane Erye are its a much better read and the way the author throws the book at you makes you only want to read more. Jane Erye and Madame Bovary are, I have to say, made me want to burn the book right in front of me but Flauberts Parrot has a certain silliness to it that makes me keep reading. The sexual jokes and blacken humor displayed by the author only makes the book that much better than Flauberts actual writting.
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Cam,
I agree. I find this book much more entertaining, humorous, and enjoyable to read. However, that doesn't mean that I don't like Flaubert's style. You have to admit that some of the quotes from his chronology were hilarious. I hope this book will continue to get better.
I second Walker on this one. It was hard to read a book with no playfulness in it. Jane Eyre, though, was definetly better then Madame Bovary. That was just boring.
I agree, way easier to read this kind of book that could display humor without a chocking fog of form.
I like how Barnes continues Flaubert's style of humor and jokes as you mentioned.
Good post. Too busy just now with papers and all, but keep posting!
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