And lemniscate is similar to a butterfly - it's a sideways figure 8 - the symbol for infinity. Lines 34 - 37 But otherwise I was a cloutish freak. In sleeping...
Clair Quilty wrestling in an open robe naked underneath with Humbert during the murder sequence was what I was thinking of.Firstly the name itself is either...
OK, comprehendo. I have watched the Jeremy Irons / Dominique Swain film, and now i am going to listen to the audio book, unabridged, read by Irons also. I have...
I am completely lost in that. Can you please explain that more...he mentioned that in the poetry...but the complete novel???? It seemed more like the structure...
I can't find it now but I remember a 2003 discussion on either the P (ynchon)-list or N(abokov)-list which brought out the idea that the death of Hazel occurs...
to the three people who have joined us this month: lindleyfoss Maureen samantha You can see our reading schedule on the Group's home page. Drop us a line and...
Hi Frank and all, My classical reading group, areteclassical, just closed because of time constraints on the moderator. We were reading in chronological order...
For those who can't find a copy of Mary Barton, our September read, you can read it online at: http://www.online-literature.com/elizabeth_gaskell/mary_barton/ ...
Well,I finally finished it last night.It was a struggle,and that's from person who loves Lolita. I think I will benefit greatly from a second reading at some...
Thanks Renee, but I'll have to go no mail again though because school is back in session and I'm too busy to read as I can during the summer. It's been...
I read it once and then I read it again, but taking time to criss cross throughout the story. Then I went to "google" and got all the help I could -lol. It is...
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Johanna  Die Einsamkeit ist die Treppe zum Gedankenkeller.       Joachim Ringelnatz aus Die wilde Miss aus...
I nominate Pere Goriot (also known as Old Goriot) by Balzac. I've hardly read any French literature and I don't think this group has read Balzac. Here's a...
I'm sorry goose, but we just read this in April of this year and it is way too early to read it again. Please feel free to look in the archives for our...
Spoilers. I have enjoyed the first part of this book. Elizabeth Gaskell does a great job describing the social situation of the time in Great Britain, at least...
Thank you very much for the welcome. My name is Carina and I am from Sweden. I am reading a lot and thinks it will be so interesting to read together with...
In the past I have been an absolute HATER of Thomas Hardy. However these past few days I may have turned the corner and become interested in him. I forced...
I would like to nominate... He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope It is the story of a wealthy, emotionally unstable husband and his unwarranted jealousy of...
I added your nomination to the list. I like having a synopsis of the book, but yours told the whole story! FrankT ... Rowley, ... of ... son ... emotional ......