First LoT book club discussion: Madame Bovary - Page 4

€uroMeinke · 07-05-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I'm not reading the book, but I am going to France in a couple of weeks. Does that count?

Only if you take a lover while pretending to have music lessons

wendybeth · 07-05-2006, 08:02 PM

If you look at the type of literature being put out in the mid-nineteenth century it's easy to appreciate how controversial Bovary was. The book that €uro is reading details the develpment of the book over the course of years Flaubert spent working on it, and it's interesting to see how, when and why certain parts were done as they are. (It's also interesting to see what some of his original plans were as well).

wendybeth · 07-05-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Only if you take a lover while pretending to have music lessons

She could take 'riding lessons' as well......

€uroMeinke · 07-05-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

She could take 'riding lessons' as well......

Ah, yes tis always a noble to invest in a girl's... education...

Not Afraid · 07-05-2006, 08:20 PM

I'm finding it very interesting to read this book while keeping in mind Voltaire's Candid.

innerSpaceman · 07-05-2006, 08:41 PM

Was that a spontaneous photograph taken of him? Or did you mean his "Candide?"

Did they even have photographs in Voiltaire's day? Or would a spontaneous oil-painting portrait be considered candid back then?

wendybeth · 07-05-2006, 08:48 PM

They used to have pro portraitists who would make cameo pics of people, sometimes unbeknowngst to that person, and then give the pic to their employer. It was a good way for someone to find out if their intended was a dog, but then they relied heavily on the skill and accuracy of the artist.

Not Afraid · 07-05-2006, 09:02 PM

STFU - all of you.

wendybeth · 07-05-2006, 11:08 PM

I would reply in a similar vein had you not indicated your good taste in liking this book.

Shutting the **** up now.....but hurry up and finish already!

Not Afraid · 07-05-2006, 11:31 PM

The Tour is cutting into my reading hour.

07-05-2006, 08:02 PM	#32
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	If you look at the type of literature being put out in the mid-nineteenth century it's easy to appreciate how controversial Bovary was. The book that €uro is reading details the develpment of the book over the course of years Flaubert spent working on it, and it's interesting to see how, when and why certain parts were done as they are. (It's also interesting to see what some of his original plans were as well). __________________
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm finding it very interesting to read this book while keeping in mind Voltaire's Candid.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Was that a spontaneous photograph taken of him? Or did you mean his "Candide?" Did they even have photographs in Voiltaire's day? Or would a spontaneous oil-painting portrait be considered candid back then?
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07-05-2006, 08:48 PM	#37
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	They used to have pro portraitists who would make cameo pics of people, sometimes unbeknowngst to that person, and then give the pic to their employer. It was a good way for someone to find out if their intended was a dog, but then they relied heavily on the skill and accuracy of the artist. __________________
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07-05-2006, 09:02 PM	#38
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	STFU - all of you.
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07-05-2006, 11:08 PM	#39
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I would reply in a similar vein had you not indicated your good taste in liking this book. Shutting the **** up now.....but hurry up and finish already! __________________
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07-05-2006, 11:31 PM	#40
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The Tour is cutting into my reading hour.
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