{ Friday, August 22, 2008 }
Robinson Crusoe
Such a book as Robinson Crusoe never was written, and never will be written again. I have tried that book for years -- generally in combination with a pipe of tobacco -- and I have found it my friend in need in all the necessities of this mortal life. When my spirits are bad -- Robinson Crusoe. When I want advice -- Robinson Crusoe. In past times when my wife plagued me; in present times when I have had a drop too much -- Robinson Crusoe. I have worn out six stout Robinson Crusoes with hard work in my service. On my lady's last birthday she gave me a seventh. I took a drop too much on the strength of it, and Robinson Crusoe put me right again.
-- Gabriel Betteridge, house steward in The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
LINK | 4:57 PM | TB
having a funny night - seemed to come here whilst looking for a collective noun for wenches... anyway, having read this you seriously MUST check out Foe, a novel by South African author J. M. Coetzee. It's an ead and in this contect cannot be too highly commended to you.... Oh dear... searching for wenches leads to me using words like commended... I'll be saying "comely" next!
Paul | October 2, 2008 4:44 PM{ Post a comment }
Oddly enough I brought two books I'd never read on my honeymoon: Robinson Crusoe and The Moonstone. Boy was I surprised when, after finishing Crusoe, I dig into The Moonstone and read that passage!
megnut | September 5, 2008 2:59 PM