Impressions of Theophrastus Such by George Eliot (1819 - 1880).
Impressions of Theophrastus Such is a work of fiction by George Eliot, first published in 1879. It was Eliot's last published writing and her most experimental, taking the form of a series of literary essays by an imaginary minor scholar whose eccentric character is revealed through his work. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Keywords that describe the book: philosophical novel, psychological fiction, intellectual humor
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Hi,
I will MC this for you. Is Donna Seaman's summary in the public domain? I will PM you with information for the MW.
You can stay on the launchpad for a few days to find a proof listener.
Enjoy,
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
Josh and Kristin,
I am moving you to Going Solo.
Cheers!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
What do you think? It's strange writing, a bit stylized in the run-on sentences. Full of astute social commentary. Not exactly fiction.
My favorite so far was Chapter 3, which echoes so much of what I have seen in the backbiting world of academia.
Chapter 5 is now uploaded. I'm going to be away for 2 weeks, and there won't be more forthcoming for awhile.
It sounds like Eliot was just writing a stream of consciousness. Like whatever popped into her head got put onto paper. It's almost difficult to PL because it can sound like it's so jumpy that at times I wonder if something was inadvertently edited out.
Note: Toward the end of Chapter 9, there is a place where text is duplicated in the printed source. Midway through a paragraph, at a line end, the flow shifts back to the middle of the previous paragraph. In my reading, I've omitted the duplicated text. Maybe MrsHand can take a look and see that the sentence flow is logical, and that no text has been omitted, please.
(I've been away in California, helping my mother get settled into rehab after a stroke. I'll be traveling in Switzerland next week and China after that, but I'm taking a microphone with me and hope to continue the project in June and July.)
I've uploaded Chapter 10. I'm in French Switzerland, and had fun with the translations, even if my accent isn't perfect. (Does anyone know what a "pitroleuse" is?)
mitteldorf wrote:I've uploaded Chapter 10. I'm in French Switzerland, and had fun with the translations, even if my accent isn't perfect. (Does anyone know what a "pitroleuse" is?)
It must be this: petroleuse-a woman or girl who uses petrol to set fire to a building or other property; specifically any of the women who set fire to public buildings in Paris during the Commune in May 1871.
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
Chapters 11, 12 and 13 uploaded and ready for proofing.
I'm in Beijing (!) for the next couple of months, and don't have access to the original Audacity files, which I'll need to make requested corrections. This will have to wait until last week of August.
The throat clear sound was part of the dramatic reading, introducing a new voice within the narrative. I'll take it out if you think it doesn't work.
mitteldorf wrote:Chapters 11, 12 and 13 uploaded and ready for proofing.
I'm in Beijing (!) for the next couple of months, and don't have access to the original Audacity files, which I'll need to make requested corrections. This will have to wait until last week of August.
The throat clear sound was part of the dramatic reading, introducing a new voice within the narrative. I'll take it out if you think it doesn't work.
- Josh
I didn't realize you were going for dramatic effect. Given that explanation, I'm perfectly fine with it remaining.
