tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post5839221139379111076..comments2024-03-29T03:04:00.853-05:00Comments on Wuthering <br>Expectations: What earthly joy remains free from bitterness? - Theodor Fontane's IrretrievableAmateur Reader (Tom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-500827818111382052014-11-11T08:49:29.453-06:002014-11-11T08:49:29.453-06:00Well, for some reason I was dancing around the boo...Well, for some reason I was dancing around the book in the first post. Here I look at it straight, finally. The structure is ingenious.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-64142562194049219102014-11-11T08:21:30.774-06:002014-11-11T08:21:30.774-06:00I too loved the musical analogy and the idea that ...I too loved the musical analogy and the idea that the Countess is present in the background sort of. I guess he was very conscious that the reader would be surprised she's not the central character. Cunning device really. It sounds better than your first post made it sound.Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-49301265469227427022014-11-08T21:43:29.439-06:002014-11-08T21:43:29.439-06:00Thank you for the Rx. I have always trusted SB. It...Thank you for the Rx. I have always trusted SB. It may be just what the doctor ordered as I revamp and redirect by reading and blogging. See my blog for the bare bones details.R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-47205999008833938692014-11-08T21:34:27.094-06:002014-11-08T21:34:27.094-06:00RT - I say trust Beckett: Effi Briest.
The German...RT - I say trust Beckett: <i>Effi Briest</i>.<br /><br />The German cultural references can be a burden. And then in <i>Irretrievable</i> Fontane switches to Danish references! And when they are German, they are about Schleswig. At least I have been to Schleswig.<br /><br />Tony - I think this was my 6th. <i>Irrungen, Wirrungen</i> will likely be next, whenever that is. Or maybe <i>Der Stechlin</i>. I am happy I encouraged the intrusion of a little more Fontane into the German reading event.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-24652179636098203412014-11-08T19:31:04.103-06:002014-11-08T19:31:04.103-06:00Well, your posts made me abandon my GLM plans, and...Well, your posts made me abandon my GLM plans, and I found time for another Fontane novel, 'Irrungen, Wirrungen' (another book which confirms my view of Fontane as a German Anthony Trollope). Surprised to find that this was actually the sixth of his works I'd read...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-84196707201745910842014-11-08T19:00:31.041-06:002014-11-08T19:00:31.041-06:00Tell me, please, if I were to read only one book b...Tell me, please, if I were to read only one book by Fontane, which one should it be?R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-498111280412439022014-11-08T17:17:48.347-06:002014-11-08T17:17:48.347-06:00I loved Cécile but it was a toughie due to all the...I loved Cécile but it was a toughie due to all the German cultural references. Guy Savagehttp://www.swiftlytiltingplanet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-70916827530356155052014-11-08T15:45:31.518-06:002014-11-08T15:45:31.518-06:00Trevor's discussion would definitely be of int...Trevor's discussion would definitely be of interest to me if I did not have to listen to it. If he ever puts up a transcript of the podcast, I will read it.<br /><br />Guy, I would not put this novel with Fontane's best, but otherwise, easily worth reading. Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-81513641558005436112014-11-08T09:50:43.568-06:002014-11-08T09:50:43.568-06:00Sounds fantastic, and what's even better, I ha...Sounds fantastic, and what's even better, I have a copy here. Somewhere....Guy Savagehttp://www.swiftlytiltingplanet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-73194526283640187442014-11-08T04:15:02.925-06:002014-11-08T04:15:02.925-06:00I like your musical analogy and connection with th...I like your musical analogy and connection with the quote. There's a discussion of Irretrievable on an episode of Trevor's The Mookse and the Gripes podcast which might be of interest to you (if you haven't come across it already). JacquiWinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220597283351925721noreply@blogger.com