tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post3484841175103296086..comments2024-03-27T16:48:21.039-05:00Comments on Wuthering <br>Expectations: to sharpen his perception of the ridiculous - James claims EuropeAmateur Reader (Tom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-83818280832249569902015-03-28T22:09:23.429-05:002015-03-28T22:09:23.429-05:00There is enough of James - there is so much James ...There is enough of James - there is so much James - that I imagine even many of his best readers must have their own James. The James of the psychological fantasy story can be made distinct from the writer of the domestic fiction of "Madame de Mauves," even though both stories are built around marriages of American women with European noblemen.<br /><br />I am certainly finding the James who writes little puzzles about creativity to be highly appealing. This is the James that Borges liked.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-24946050818685145452015-03-27T20:33:37.186-05:002015-03-27T20:33:37.186-05:00I continued scared of James; so much by him has bo...I continued scared of James; so much by him has bored me. But Tom chooses the bests bits, makes them look awesome, and leaves me feeling bad for not liking him.LMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538873868140070018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-36501087324717515972015-03-27T17:44:41.042-05:002015-03-27T17:44:41.042-05:00And here we have what is special about book blogs:...And here we have what is special about book blogs: Because of your postings, I have been transformed; my reluctance to engage more fully the work of James has evaporated, and I now am poised to begin reading my Kindle version of the James stories and novellas. Well done!R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.com