Comments on: Beginning Moby Dick http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/ Somewhat Amusing Ideas About Reading Books Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:57:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Melville’s Cetology in Moby Dick | Upper Fort Stewart http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-528 Melville’s Cetology in Moby Dick | Upper Fort Stewart Tue, 29 May 2007 12:07:36 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-528 [...] As far as plot-avoiding chapters in incredibly long classic-fiction goes, Cetology isn’t so bad. Melville is usually very entertaining. And there’s at least some foreshadowing of how our first meeting with the majestic and formidable whale will play out. By the way, the whale, Melville will have you know, is definitely not a mammal, but is, in fact, “a spouting fish with a horizontal tail.” You shouldn’t have given up so soon SuperBruinsMan. [...] [...] As far as plot-avoiding chapters in incredibly long classic-fiction goes, Cetology isn’t so bad. Melville is usually very entertaining. And there’s at least some foreshadowing of how our first meeting with the majestic and formidable whale will play out. By the way, the whale, Melville will have you know, is definitely not a mammal, but is, in fact, “a spouting fish with a horizontal tail.” You shouldn’t have given up so soon SuperBruinsMan. [...]

]]> By: Ian http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-526 Ian Tue, 29 May 2007 11:53:21 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-526 I'm about 1/6 of the way through, Anastasia, and I'm loving it. It's one those books that has to be read at the right time, I think. I would have totally missed, misunderstood and ignored all the biblical allusions the first time I read it, missing half the book, for example. And welcome to Upper Fort Stewart! I’m about 1/6 of the way through, Anastasia, and I’m loving it. It’s one those books that has to be read at the right time, I think. I would have totally missed, misunderstood and ignored all the biblical allusions the first time I read it, missing half the book, for example.

And welcome to Upper Fort Stewart!

]]> By: Anastasia http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-512 Anastasia Mon, 28 May 2007 14:24:35 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-512 I have never read Moby Dick. It was never in our high school curriculum (although we had a bunch of English & Australian authors to choose from), and I've always wanted to read it, but it's also the kind of book that has a huge reputation, and can induce a headache on thought alone, but it's in the overrall plan. It's become like one of the things I must do before I die. I have never read Moby Dick. It was never in our high school curriculum (although we had a bunch of English & Australian authors to choose from), and I’ve always wanted to read it, but it’s also the kind of book that has a huge reputation, and can induce a headache on thought alone, but it’s in the overrall plan. It’s become like one of the things I must do before I die.

]]> By: Ian http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-480 Ian Fri, 25 May 2007 14:57:56 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-480 But - but - I must, Clemens! Although your, "whole lot more" leads me to question the veracity of your advice. But - but - I must, Clemens! Although your, “whole lot more” leads me to question the veracity of your advice.

]]> By: Clemens http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-473 Clemens Fri, 25 May 2007 03:45:44 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-473 Don't try to interpret it! It's a hell of an adventure story. And a whole lot more. Don’t try to interpret it! It’s a hell of an adventure story. And a whole lot more.

]]> By: Ian http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-468 Ian Wed, 23 May 2007 17:01:19 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-468 Comin' up. I should also post my three-year old son's surprisingly perceptive thoughts on <em>Moby Dick</em> as well. My wife has been reading him an edited version (by the publisher and by her) of the tale. Comin’ up. I should also post my three-year old son’s surprisingly perceptive thoughts on Moby Dick as well. My wife has been reading him an edited version (by the publisher and by her) of the tale.

]]> By: Annie http://upperfortstewart.com/enthusiasm-uncertainty/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-466 Annie Wed, 23 May 2007 12:33:29 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/2007/05/23/beginning-moby-dick/#comment-466 I read Moby Dick in college and ended up loving it. I keep planning to re-read it someday. Will look forward to your thoughts-- I read Moby Dick in college and ended up loving it. I keep planning to re-read it someday. Will look forward to your thoughts–

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