tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post4680741575930615435..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Clarissa in April: Failure.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-33810600636257880982012-11-13T22:33:47.979-05:002012-11-13T22:33:47.979-05:00Dear Madam,
My "Clarissa" is indeed a l...Dear Madam,<br /><br />My "Clarissa" is indeed a long book, the longest book in English--nearly 100,000 words total, about 200,000 more than the Bible. Try to conceive, then, if you can, the depth of my talents in writing it.<br /><br />Yet I honor your decision to read this rather pursy version of my "Clarissa," despite its injurious effects upon your bones and your vision, rather than the abridged one. Depend upon it, your suffering is noble and shall be greatly rewarded in the after-life.<br /><br />I would be happy to make your acquaintance and offer you some words of advice on how you may finish reading my "Clarissa." Until then I remain<br /><br />Your humble servant,<br />S.Richardson. <br /><br /> Samuel Richardson, Esqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899740631630898719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-7658824428261716712012-05-04T10:54:46.174-04:002012-05-04T10:54:46.174-04:00I can completely sympathise here. I stupidly thoug...I can completely sympathise here. I stupidly thought I would manage to read Bleak House and Ulysses in a month, concurrently. I've learned my lesson (and possibly that I'm sick of Dickens for the time being), maybe I ought to get involved in some challenges to help spur me on. A lot of the problem for me was, that I'd read and written reviews for a few books, and the imperative to keep my blog up-to-date is often what gives me the kick-up-the-backside that I need on occassion. With that lacking, I'm floundering mid-way through both. Phew, summer projects maybe? :)Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-78177882932755609492012-05-03T17:26:43.109-04:002012-05-03T17:26:43.109-04:00I'm part of the year-long read, and I'm ev...I'm part of the year-long read, and I'm even way behind on that...Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-53811514576920077932012-05-01T20:51:33.533-04:002012-05-01T20:51:33.533-04:00I'm impressed that you guys attempted it at al...I'm impressed that you guys attempted it at all, as long as it is! Hopefully you can get through it down the road without too much difficulty. :)amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-37600141357710299412012-05-01T10:52:36.358-04:002012-05-01T10:52:36.358-04:00Har! I have to say I agree with Adam! :PHar! I have to say I agree with Adam! :P*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-57328629385635701962012-05-01T09:23:05.124-04:002012-05-01T09:23:05.124-04:00I never once said that we could do it! In fact, I...I never once said that we could do it! In fact, I'm pretty sure I called you both crazy, multiple times.<br /><br />So, really, even though you both made it further into the book than I did, I think I win because I was right. :PRoof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-24536642272798233982012-04-30T20:08:39.494-04:002012-04-30T20:08:39.494-04:00I'm still amazed that you even tried to read i...I'm still amazed that you even tried to read it all in one month! You can read along with those of us doing the year-long read. :) I don't recommend reading it and Pamela in one year...but I'm not a Richardson fan. The only reason to read Pamela is so you can better appreciate the humor in Joseph Andrews and Shamela by Henry Fielding. :)Lindsey Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654365166738983077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-33710077194578362172012-04-30T14:37:57.630-04:002012-04-30T14:37:57.630-04:00I know it's weak to link to your own post- but...I know it's weak to link to your own post- but i read clarissa in april- and here is the review i just posted:<br /><br />http://catdirtsez.blogspot.com/2012/04/clarissa-by-samuel-richardson.html<br /><br />it's part of my (admittedly cheesy) project of reading all 1001 Books To Read Before You Die- only 2 left in the 1700s.catdirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128097168215251657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-59976668395167998652012-04-30T14:24:35.201-04:002012-04-30T14:24:35.201-04:00Hi, I wouldn't worry about it. You'll fini...Hi, I wouldn't worry about it. You'll finish it when you finish it and not before. Besides, by giving yourself more time you won't have to rush through the book.theduckthiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255259957279220797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-77872038410706557872012-04-30T14:11:42.148-04:002012-04-30T14:11:42.148-04:00Yeah, have fun with Pamela. I'm with Laura on ...Yeah, have fun with Pamela. I'm with Laura on this one - just say no, kids! I mean, it's so ludicrously awful that it bridges that gap between bad and so bad it's funny, so there is at least a little entertainment value at least.Alyson of Bathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512958734955877946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-68651998858496933062012-04-30T10:58:47.915-04:002012-04-30T10:58:47.915-04:00Oh my lord, just the mention of Pamela brings me o...Oh my lord, just the mention of Pamela brings me out in a cold sweat... Trying to resist the urge to yell DON'T DO IT, but whoops, I just did! But anyway, I hope you enjoy Clarissa when you do read it, and, you know, don't sweat over it!<br /><br />Love, someone who will never read Clarissa because Richardson has SCARRED me for life!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-65039453065185138452012-04-30T10:20:24.004-04:002012-04-30T10:20:24.004-04:00Reading this book in a month is a huge undertaking...Reading this book in a month is a huge undertaking! I'm still plodding along at letter 87 (around p.350) and my schedule has pretty much been abandoned. The March letters were a drag, but it improved in April. I like Jillian's attitude: "It's been a while since I visited Clarissa. I'm going to read that tonight."<br /><br />We'll be discussing for the rest of the year, so feel free to drop in . We've also been using #Clarissa on twitter.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-61736611333321863962012-04-30T07:19:28.208-04:002012-04-30T07:19:28.208-04:00I just can't stick to one title fpor that long...I just can't stick to one title fpor that long. I kept craving other reads, and finally decided it was silly not to read what was actually calling me. I am sure I'll eventually finish it, but I want to do it with the right mindset. Not "I have to get through clarissa again today -- ugh" (which is what I was thinking in those last couple days) but, "It's been a while since I visited Clarissa. I'm going to read that tonight." For some crazy reason, I feel like I'll be able to pick up right where I left off. :)<br /><br />I made it to page 500!*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.com