Subject: Re: Goofy J.B. Miller story in Salon
From: Jim Rovira (jrovira@drew.edu)
Date: Fri Dec 07 2001 - 20:16:32 GMT
Probably right about Salinger having more of a Carrollian attitude, but
I think Lewis Carroll was a bit weird (though not quite going so far as
Humbert Humbert) himself...
Jim
ZazieZazie@hetnet.nl wrote:
>
> Okay, so Jim is laughing about this Lolita reference. I still feel there is something to this theory (or maybe it's an acknowledged fact, that JDS liked young girls). Looking at Esmee, Mattie and Phoebe from a "literary" viewpoint, and whats-her-face who lived with him from a real-live perspective, there is something to it.
>
> But if he does like younger girls, he certainly has a more Carrolian attitude than a Humbert approach. At least from what i can see.
>
> Z
>
> Having just seen the film yesterday, I am still shaken. What a gloomy perspective on Nabokov! And a weird film all together Besides, the girl was too old. I hope that if ever I'll see CITR on film, Phoebe will not be played by a 15-year old or something!
>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 4:34 PM
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> Subject: Re: Goofy J.B. Miller story in Salon
>
> heh...GOOFY is the word. Perfect. Salinger renting "Lolita" -- nice touch
> :).
>
> Jim
>
> Cecilia Baader wrote:
> >
> > Guten morgen,
> >
> > I got a laugh or two out of this, but mostly it's just stupid:
> >
> > http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/07/06/salinger/
> >
> > I don't even know why I'm mentioning it, except that it gives me an
> > opportunity to mention Salon.com, a very fine website for the arts.
> > They've done some excellent coverage on some social issues, too.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Cecilia.
> >
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