tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post7236447277914476569..comments2024-02-25T01:48:45.848-07:00Comments on Mr. Center's Wall: Jane Eyre XVII -- chapter 17: PARTY HARDYJoseph Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090686611405364311noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-66964880166612705162011-01-10T22:32:44.588-07:002011-01-10T22:32:44.588-07:00Here is the B&N synopsis:
"Faith, Hope, ...Here is the B&N synopsis:<br /><br />"Faith, Hope, Mercy, Envy, Ignorance, Guilt: These are not abstract concepts, but the names of vividly imagined, sharply drawn human characters encountered by Christian, the hero of The Pilgrim’s Progress. In John Bunyan’s seventeenth-century allegory of the soul’s search for salvation, each step along the way becomes a dramatic rendering of an inner state of the human psyche. As Christian journeys from “the wilderness of this world” to the glory of the Celestial City, he confronts a seemingly endless array of temptations, threats, and dangers, including the nearly irresistible allure of material splendor at Vanity Fair; the crushing psychological burden of depression and despair in the Slough of Despond; and the fear and uncertainty that eats away at faith in Doubting Castle. <br /><br />"This edition includes both the first and second parts of The Pilgrim’s Progress, which collectively reflect the feverish intensity of Bunyan’s religious beliefs. What remains significant is Bunyan’s ability to transform this intensity into an allegory that speaks to people of all faiths and all eras."<br /><br />The academic who writes the introduction and notes is apparently from Lehigh University, though, one of American University's Patriot League rivals. They knocked our basketball team out of the conference tournament last year. I don't know that I'll be able to read it anymore!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708022607046379611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-45488705679769617372011-01-10T20:01:36.042-07:002011-01-10T20:01:36.042-07:00I'm not familiar with "Pilgrim's Prog...I'm not familiar with "Pilgrim's Progress." I might have to look into that. Premise?Joseph Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090686611405364311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-47568699119606871122011-01-10T18:07:56.357-07:002011-01-10T18:07:56.357-07:00Yes, I thought about calling off P&P the other...Yes, I thought about calling off P&P the other day. One more Victorian love story would be the death of me. I'm looking at reading "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan next, one that I got with my Nook money for Christmas. Have you read it? I love allegories, so I'm pretty excited.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708022607046379611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-71172375941033916402011-01-10T17:53:54.962-07:002011-01-10T17:53:54.962-07:00I'm not a partier, and I'm in no way lordl...I'm not a partier, and I'm in no way lordly or really even interested in their pursuits. But to live in a place like that--especially one like Thornwood where the "master" is so infrequently present--would be awesome. Get the run of the place without any responsibility save cleaning stuff, which I'd do in my own place anyway.<br /><br />So "Pride and Prejudice," eh? I'm working on "The Four Feathers," another contemporary, and after these two, I'm going to do something very modern and non English.Joseph Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090686611405364311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-62031847571418198202011-01-10T17:29:34.090-07:002011-01-10T17:29:34.090-07:001. Certainly there are issues, but I don't thi...1. Certainly there are issues, but I don't think it's AS bad. I'm reading "Pride and Prejudice" right now, also, so between the two books, I'm getting a pretty good appreciation for how ridiculous it was.<br />3. Neither is great. I don't socialize particularly well, but I enjoy the pursuits of the lords more. <br />4. Yeah, I think this novel's enduring problem is a lack of a strong secondary cast.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708022607046379611noreply@blogger.com