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Odysseus into the 21st century
This post, gentle readers, will wrap up my theoretical anti-theory discussion about how books continue each other. In this previous post, I looked at how in the 1st century BC Roman poet Virgil continued the stories that Homer told in … Continue reading
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Dante takes Homer’s torch to the Inferno
Don’t think me unaware, dear readers. I know that literary history is not quite as interesting as a tale of being a foreigner or of dropping the f-bomb on my mother. But I just can’t seem to help myself. I’ve … Continue reading
Homer’s torch
A litero-historical tale of books continuing each other As you may remember, gentle readers, I’ve been working my way through some thoughts on how books continue each other. I use the word “books” in the loosest possible sense, because my … Continue reading
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Books continue each other
A charming explanation of literary theory before I propose my anti-theory One thing I love about not being in graduate school is that now I can enjoy the things I read. Being in graduate school is like being an ambitious … Continue reading
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I wake up hungry
I wake up hungry and head for the big green chair, with my hot coffee and something delicious to read. Something small and light – a croissant for the mind. My desire is more for the taste than the sustenance, … Continue reading