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Adam Burgess
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf My first Woolf novel, and I’m a bit disappointed. The language is too flower, the characters undeveloped. It seems Woolf attempts to evoke feelings from her readers without providing the necessary information – she glazes over deaths and… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies, Part 6”
Gentelmen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos Very funny but also very serious. A lot of social commentary. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton This Pulitzer Prize winning book by Edith Wharton is, well, prize-winning. Wharton asserts herself as America’s Jane Austen – witty,… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies, Part 5”
Freud for Beginners by Richard Appignanesi Doesn’t go into much depth about Freud’s theories, but it is a fun and fast introduction to all the major ideas. Definitely recommended for newcomers, such as myself. I’m a graduate student lterature and was looking for an… Continue Reading “Review: The Earlies Part 2”
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe Liked it a lot. Didactic, of course – but not as incredible as I has assumed it would be. Then again, put into historical context, maybe it is (was) quite amazing. Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson Where has this… Continue Reading “Review: The Earlies Part 1”
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