1001 books you must read before you die (a Review) ; Or...about that failure of '(not) from grasp that grand objective...'

 

; Or, from Diderot as the 'political philosopher' (; Did, pt I).

”Wyndham Lewis had said years earlier that the major history of the English language was finished, but he was basing this on different and rather trivial reasons. ...onwards the all-important fact, for the creative writer is going to be that is not a writer's world. ...“ ; “ Between 1935 and 1939 the Communist party had an almost irresistible fascination for any writer under forty. [...] ...Perhaps it is even worth noticing that the only latter-day convert of really first-rate gifts, Eliot, has embraced not Romanism but Anglo-Catholicism, the ecclesiastical equivalent of Trotskyism. ... But what is important for my purpose is that it was during the 'anti-fascist' phase that the younger English writers gravitated towards Communism. ...” (; Orwell), on 'Inside the Whale', essay, p. 1939. (; p. 576, 563,564. at 'The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of...', publ. 1960,...about?)

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“...Set in the heart of the Sahara the tale unfolds after Saint-Exupery's pilot-narrator finds himself w. a 'broken' engine, facing the prospect of 'life or death'; one's life and how he spends it, ...” ; ...from short-text/review about St.Exupery's Little Prince at 1001 Books you Must read before you die, (2006 ed.)

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“Firewood was the one thing that really mattered. The point about the firewood was that there was practically no firewood to be had. Our miserable mountain had not even at its best much vegetation, and for months it had been ranged over by foraging militiamen, with the result that everything thicker than one's finger had long since been burnt. When we were not eating, sleeping, on guard or on fatigue-duty we were in the valley behind the position, scrounging for fuel. All my memories of that time are memories of scrambling up and down the almost perpendicular slopes, over the jagged limestone that knocked one's boots to pieces, pouncing eagerly on tiny twigs of wood. Three people searching for a couple of hours could collect enough fuel to keep the dug-out fire alight for about an hour. The eargerness of our search for firewood turned us all into botanists. We classified according to their burning qualities every plant that grew on the mountain-side; the various heaths and grasses that were good to start a fire with but burnt out in a few minutes, the wild rosemary and the tiny whim bushed that would burn when the fire was well alight, the stunted oak tree, smaller than a gooseberry bush, that was practically unburnable. There was a kind of dried-up reed that was very good for starting fires with, but these grew only on the hill-top to the left of the position, and you had to go under fire to get them. ...nothing mattered in comparison with the firewood.”

; “I have no particular love for the idealized 'worker' as he appears in the bourgeois Communist's mind, but when I see an actual flesh-an-blood worker in conflict with his natural enemy, the policeman, I do not have to ask myself which side I am on” ; “... Curiously enough the whole experience has left me with not less but more belief in the decency of human beings. And I hope the account I have given is not too misleading. ...It is difficult to be certain about anything except what you have seen with your own eyes, and consciously or unconsciously everyone writes as a partisan. ...”
; (; Orwell), of Homage to Catalonia (p. 1937. p. 31-3. ;109 ;195.)

It is, possibly, serious flaw on this 'books-to-read-catalogue', that Orwell's Catalonia isn't featured. (Or, must've appeared so during time that was from published.) A massive compile, now over some decade old. ; But I'm quite more concerned about...(that), if some from Orwell's most renown books has been omitted, to the usual seems from be this. (And, the 1984 and Animal Farm, for a regulatory standard seem appear from featured. Or, less possible to argue so, but probably more often from referred to, quoted from, described, whatever.) As I don't think the Animal farm nearly so important a creation than every other critic – usually the West European/American, of course – seems from praised that, over and over. However, to this 'compile' I was at least quite bit satisfied to notice there yet several of Orwell's prewar, 1930s novels there too. – So, personally I find not that much from complain (about the omission.) After all, should we say, many people who take the trouble for read the said 1930s books are likely from to also read that.

'Editing the bald facts...'' ; ...To the same sentence then is, of course, quite unavoidable of being reminded that as resultant from the said omission (from Homage to Catalonia, p. 1938), or should we say...(?), to an equally comparable 'flaw', seems there then ain't actually any book featured that'd appear represent some direct realistic, contemporary view on that Spanish 'civil war'. - Ie some that'd been written around time from it, the 1930s. (Or, if there was, at least must've escaped my any attention when viewing this. Naturally I don't count any from the more 'fablelesque' narratives of the 1930s novels, some set for some earlier periods of time/'distanced' from the era, but noted 'reflected' the question and aspects of their time of writing. 

 [; Beside/above pic - like also of the followin some, which decorate the main text from this - from the Guido Crepax's comics. Ie, that from Valentina, the most uncompromising of the 1960s and -70s memorable comics heroines. From via the Complete Crepax (eds. Catron, Valenti, Santo.) ...several volumes that seem from 'lately' been published - Which is at least notable from the reason that it said, in the 'pretext' Crepax's works from remained, well late, from unpublished, or very limitedly in the US. ; But I actually only cared this much from to mention, since can't know to what the level those speak-bubbles, for our finding were of modified - So, decided to leave all those such as them are - Not adding to 'any' my own modifcations, this case... :) I also not mention of any pics separately from what the stories them from (But this above one from the 'Valentina in Sovjet Land', from 1968.) This leaves the accompanying Valentina-stories on a bit brief by description here. Of course, I sort of selected the pleasant and, decorative bits and pics on these depictions, not any gloomier or 'darker' visionings from...

- The volume from the stories republishing seems for quite massive some (; I suppose it must also make a rather expensive editions, such as often the kind 'deluxe' versions tend be...Well, at least the pictures, indeed, look from far better from their printing on such large pages. And Crepax's creations/style of drawing would've probably suffered, somewhat lot, if printed on smaller pages.)]

; ...Or, to put that on it's context, seems that from resultant that, apparently, leaves for the sole novel, or almost, to discuss those incident is (practically) then, of books listed on it, via the (bourgeois) critic/artist Wyndham Lewis's book/novel, only. But his text also is mostly set in the elsewhere places, London, and for the notable contrast, Lewis also wasn't even witnessing anything of those incidents. Actually, his novel also seems represent from its 'intentions' and content not from meant to establish to it's audience much else but what the scope on the British 'domestic politics', from most part. ; Furthermore...to tell you the truth; the inclusion on this (compile) from about 4 novels or texts by Lewis' pen seems to a large overdose. ...Considering that Lewis's style is usually described w. terms such as eclectism and sophisticated, or from whatever manner one cares from to formulate that, the usual excuse to his 'unreadability' means taken from it (said) had experimented on the 'limits' of an English (language). ...May have been so, and even I can consider that perhaps somewhat original on that 1930s, while not too 'unique'. But as a prose writer he seem from been rather bad, or at least mediocre talent. It's of course matter of taste...But I'd also not very surprised if any 'common man' wouldn't had found any from that from much of interest, by the time. Wyndham Lewis seems been better as a drawing artist, some his 1930s paintings transmit, indeed, more striking interesting depictorial for this day.

; ...Yet, I don't deny if/whether there some justifications behalf some his books included, from the cultural or political importance. Only that so many is the obvious exaggerate. I can at least imagine that that The Apes to God (p. 1930) might appeared for an original critical, or perhaps a cynicists view of the state of the intelligentsia at the 1920s, ...I only got bored for the book early from it's very early pages, so I did not bother read that much further than a few chapters length.

...Yet, of the Spanish 1930s civil war(/war against the coup' executed by Franco), additionally considered, there then, of course, is the well-renown 'journalist' novel by the era, written by Hemingway - Just mentioning it, as that quite resemblingly often quite common presented examples from some 'classics' at this kind lists. Also, considering that many novels, more usual seen similarly for some 'standard-selections' from those classics by the period – on this I mean more generally the 1930s - And there then are fx Fitzgerald, Steinbeck, Miller, ...and, also fx Dorothy L. Sayers feat. w. 2 'detective' novels, and also Chandler w. three separate pieces. ; Little surprisingly Agatha Christie w. only one. ('Guess they assumed her books sell well even without any advertising on this kind catalogues.)– But anyway, I don't count Hemingway's 'documentary' either nearly of same importance for any 'piece of a history' than that Orwell's text.

To another 1930s text/renown novel that seems excluded, reason one or another, has to be mentioned/represents self-evidently Koestler's Darkness at dawn(1939?). ...'Cause, seems, that the book at least once was considered amongst some of the decades most important political novels. Koestler also had spent some time in the prisons at Spain, after that civil war (...'though, the book's plot itself situates at a Stalinist Russia.) ; Likewise/while Koestler neither wasn't nearly quite that succesfull writer as a fictionalist, the book in spite of that bears/has the tone from very realistic impressions. (And let us say, Koestler at least having presented comparable a 'talent' than that W.Lewis for a writer...but on a very different manner.) In fact, it might appeared Koestler's most popular book, at least from any his fiction. ; But from the reasons why it then would've been omitted from feature to this, I can't exactly guess about...Must've appeared to somewhat similarly for the 'standard' political texts noted from that decade, 1930s, well until that 1980 (about).

[Above pic, also of Valentina's adventures, too. And, likewise from these followin...]

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“... We like our black-and-white narratives, with clear heroes and villains. In the last few years I've seen the viewpoint that 'all bacteria must be killed' slowly give ground to 'bacteria are our friends and want to help us', even though the latter is just as wrong as the former. We cannot simply assume that a particular microbe is 'good' just because it lives inside us. Even scientists forget this. ...”

(Ed Yong) ; I Contain Multitudes. The Microbes Within us and the grander view of life. (2015; p.84.)

; IN spite of the preceded few notices of what seems “forgotten” and what seems 'wished' to been remembered – or forgotten - has to be admitted, of course, that nobody (not any 'thinkin person') very seriously thinks for this kind collection to an actual guides for what to read. Let us then also suppose that facebooks and parallel social medias by these days already having replaced the kind of advertising as the main channels, presently. ; I mean, such as the title for it seems from say ('1001 books'), it makes from printed such a heavy 'brick' that even a book-enthusiast, such as me, wouldn't much bother from carry that along – Even in case of any (imaginable) needs from a short reference, etc. It truthful say, that time has 'galloped' past that kind paper 'encyclopedias.' (The term actually overrates it's worth, ...but why so, should become apparent of the few looks at this, from the following.).

Anycase, still to mention, most people probably won't even imagine from during their given life-times from having any time for read such many as that 1000 books. (Supposin' that many probably can figure out some better things to do.) Some perhaps read only certain specified texts - Such as 'professional' literature. Or those scorned “women's books”. Or comics. Some, possibly, read only Playboy. Then, magazines, net, solar-panels assembly manuals... Likely there's also 'part-time readers', such as there are 'part-time lovers'.

But in fact, the said would yet make such a minor 'challenge' in compared to some ambitious plans on the reading-histories, this happened from bring for my mind. (Thinkin' of how much more appreciated place the reading itself had in the culture sometimes before. Before our target-oriented and in general the efficiency to our reading cultures, presently.) And what the level it may have been held from a more social important practice, even if a general literacy rates, globally and locally, weren't even nearly to same as today. ; Fx, I read about that Gertrude Stein, an Europanized 'God-Aunt' for the american writers by the early decades from a last century, envisioned herself a target from reading all of the fictional English literatures, ever published until the said timing. Novels, plays, diaries ('guess those from apparent selectively), even incl. some of the better renown personnel's post-mortem publ. correspondences, ...etc. As I recall (of that) said also her from spent some amounts her days in the Paris national library (...or was it the London?), and she succeeded to 'reach' on that about the midst from 18^th century...or maybe(?), until nearby the begins from the 19^th. ; But it also so, that had she lived even later on than after the postwar years/the 2nd World Wars, and that not brought effort in halt for her - The said timing/period by 1800s would , very probably, still represented 'final decades' she'd passed/reached at that. It so, 'cause about from postwards that, century's turn for the 1800s 'modernity', the amount by publishing increased to such a levels, alongside the general literacy and 'reading public' on rises, that any 'whole lot from it' becomes a total impossibility during anyone's singular lifetimes. You have to 'cut corners', like they say... But maybe that didn't so much matter. (Not that I'd any knowledge for her principal motives, only seems it likeliest she'd likeliest woud've been aware of that aspect.)

; However, possibly, that might sound for quite tiresome a way to spend one's days...But, actually considering smght like that it only quite realistic goal, if divided on one's average years, and  not such a very lot. ...Cons. that about 70, the average maxim, maybe, in the so called 'developed' world. Therefore, from the said 1000 books...from (only) about ten books a Month, or about that much, and one's already well 'half the way'. (So, just between ourselves, the voracious readers, I only look forward from to reach that sign-post, someday, and to pass it. Recommendable for anyone finding some extra spare-times and 'nothin to do'. ;) But I plan to go on the holidays too, every one in a while...

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; Likewise, I'm only mentioning, but from personally, I find myself less worried – and contra the more 'usual' noted about how it for worries the most people/parents - about what the level on interest on reading my youths have. (I simply think if they don't read, the others, elsewhere, will do. In short, literacy is very valuable but only becomes valuable in sense from what you can imagine for yourself. Or your 'task' in this world.) ...Also thinkin' about that merely in the way, that feels it to me, almost as absurd to worry about any loss at general 'literacy' – in modern societies, I mean - than is the total absurdity a collection from about thousand 'world classics' you'd supposedly 'needed' from read. ; And, what more often turns to my cause of 'anxiety', I'm far more worried about what they happen to read (Of specified, what they perhaps not happen to find out and about, and quite as much from what they, perhaps, then happen for to 'overrate' to it's any real value. Books and literature are naturally irreplacable, but there's also a great differences on what a circumstancial evidence those can establish on any given particular conditions, on any timing given.)

...Naturally, myself I then also suppose from to be quite so well informed that I can offer at least a few suggestions here. Also about what the kind of a 'compile' then would/should feature. - In case we assume that anything like this sort anymore appears from represent any 'needs' from to be printed, or manufactured, ...during our increasingly, en-fastened advancing very tabloidist age, the electronic publishing and fx the Epubs and other electric text, downloads and '-loans', fx. (The E-library et sim, all in all...) However, you are also advised to know that - I wouldn't trust it, even if my these few suggestions to follow, were of been included. Such as Orwell also seem say, on the ends of that Catalonia, we all tend be 'partisans' whether wished or not. ; ...In short, 'supposin an amounts textual, and 'extra-textual' material, to these days, it quite possible that this kind book – comprised to sell the books - maybe aren't/weren't even much noticed anymore. But then, it perhaps may now permits (here) us established it for a sort of an evidence. (Some very plausible evidence, if this turns for a bit of an ironic presentation.) Let us also assume that what comes to the present most emerged and adverted market from those 'electro-sales', it being only from subservient to the market where the major interest, or from notable consequences, well long been known that a most important sales-period/time (of books) was seen declined/reduced to it's minim, from constantly. (...I have a slight impression of that, and impression only, that presently the most important sales, of most products, said to time for about a Months period, or even a few first weeks.) Likely consequences to the market product (books) – such as everybody well knows – then a lessened quality, perhaps a more compact form but less thought-out text, etc. But guess there's nothing much to be done on it, nowadays, ...Unless from one consciously steps aside of that 'big market'. ; The impression about the usual prices of books to download, or in 'electronic form' only strengthens my impressions from. Some are considerably 'cheap sales', perhaps to tempt buyers to these markets, and from the fact them likeliest to behold not very great market value – And some then are w. strikingly expensive by pricing. Soforth, in brief, just like from any products, from it's typical sales at this era of a the late period on monopolistic capitalistic market – In case it meaning any products that aren't principally meant for being read, but instead to be played, for the decoration, 'tools', furniture...and 'sorts of'. (Of course, it all then goes also down to a general changes on the publishing and manufactures at these markets. And the 'copycats'. Etc. )

 ; But some idea – purely one of my own, of course – then that maybe the readers then not so much in the first instance aren't anymore supposed to actually use these 'products' (or, read), but to enshelve them, just like anything else to their buying. Maybe them then seen also expectable, from quite as painlessly, of to vote the same changin' heads (to their said benefit), and/of to wake up in the midst of some war-zones, wake or not to wake in the midst of the climate crises. (Just said from that being the present reality...And of been that way about half a century, but not until very recent, it seems worried us much. At least worried less than at the 1980, since not any particularly disturbing disasters were notable on a close sight.)

...Cons. the scope by this book in question; As any 'literary partisan' (such as me, I mean), I've not to say that I'd any very 'impressive' literary learnings to provide instead from it's offerings (or smght like), to it's 'replaces'. Quite more in the contrary – I only have competence for maybe a few languages, which not permits any too remarkable knowledge, this cons. Or from about the more 'global ' lit. history. But that doesn't mean that I wouldn't think of to have, while limited, quite adequate knowledges from a totality of it, that (about) 1000 years of a cultural history, the path scattered (mostly) by some worm-eaten volumes from Chaucer to Potter..., of respectively ;) ...and of gloriously and magnamiously. Yet, let us still further assert, that any 'large history' of this kind always consequently feels, a lot, like the Agnes Grey and Zane Grey huddled together for a same portrait. They seem fit well in the same framing, but postward viewing that you're not anymore quite too sure from about which is which. (And there's only about 100 years separating these some in the presented example, by years...from literally and metaphorically.)

; But let us now then go on at this actual topic, make the few observances on this book, 'just for the record'. (How I happened to let this slip for so wordysome...?)

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“[Biogeography] ...asks which species? And where? It also asks Why?

And, what is something even more crucial , Why not?” (David Quammen, ...of Song of the Dodo, -96.) 

 

'...same chicks are always cashin'...' ; ...Of course, fx, cons these examples selected, is only very much matter'a'choice which novels by Angela Carter's one would/could find to most important reads. (At this '1001 books' those seem, consist from her last wrote few from the 1980s - plus that 'Passions New Eve' from the late 1970s.) Some which, possibly, perhaps, the neatest can be said from to establish her to that most 'followed' feminist author on the 1990s. - Some sales 'gimmick' during the time, while not perhaps so apparent in the later remembrance or for some actual postward memoir. Instead of such 'standard selections', or - I think, can't say that to any very 'universal' an opinion, of course - But for my own 'alternative choices' did fx discover the former novels from more interesting, most part. Ie, to some main 'gems' of that 1970s arised at least The Magic Toyshop (1967), Love (1970 – maybe bit less, due almost standard level of depiction from the female victimization. Maybe not so 'standard' on those years and representing it's times.), and that at our former recoms, ('Dr. Hoffmans...', of 1974). ; ...Plus, I think the omission of her shorter-stories, actually several compilations, at least must appear rather disappointing to most readers. 'Though, it seems that to this compile, in particular, not collected the short stories...So this then only is said related for aspect that her most appreciated writings (usually) is listed the short-stories, instead from lengthier novels. ...And only probable say, that there also likeliest is some books that bit similarly appear controversial say whether (them) actually novels, since combined of shorter 'pieces'. Let us alleviate this consideration from saying that it too possibly a matter of an opinion.

Other writers feat. from considering it then feels of (at least a little bit) pointing that cons Richard Wright, the sole one from his novels should've appeared that Native son (1950s) ...It even gives me, somewhat, the impression that maybe such terms/definitions as the 'black nationalism', and 'communism' on ends from the contained short-review on Wright, ie those for some customarily stated words, that did sometime become an existant/standard manner to establish him not to actually any artist, or writer, but more to like some kind 'Malcom X-'type', a political figure. Also then a militant, and some 'freedom-fighter', of course. I mean, if this yet, very strictly interpreting this “evidence”, or feels to me at least of this particular example quite proper – somehow – as the (certain) standard for saying nothing from him to a writer. (That was the established 'norm'.) ; ...But maybe it would've been 0nly most important him at least for featured along. Of the other black american writers, some like Baldwin and Toni Morrison seem both featured w. several novels, on which I'm also not too familiar to say anything/nor to compare them for any other their alternative texts (possible) from instead selected. (And also so, from whether there would've been notable additions, also maybe of more recent generations by writers I can't say...of about anything, from precisely.)

But if these sort singular examples and picks would sound then 'just as selective' - Maybe we would (ie, means I maybe should) enshorten our any observances to a few sentences per each here, on most cases.

...Such as said, I also have the impression that newer generations perhaps more likely nowadays instead view some fave-lists, maybe glance around a few web-pages, shops and medias, to their guidance. But it of course yet quite important of us devote some attentions to this, if we think from to be from so 'very worried' about that 'state of the novel' on our present days. (At least I can imagine this 'catalogue' from serve for some aid, by some 'professionals', suppose. Even that the web, etc., always is nearer – by these days, to most.) ; Leaning on Orwell's good words (If we believe that), in essence the novel actually would've died out already half a century ago. If we believe that. (Of course we don't.) But, given these examples, it might bear some credibility that a novel for political medium, indeed, wouldn't have any existence in the period and age from (this sort) 'collectables'. The 'rate' of change having left it aside, permanently. ...At least I'm not aware whether there ever was any great novel about fx the Middle-East/Gulf war(s). Maybe was, maybe not. I may have missed it, I read not much anything from very recent, and then there's lots of other similar sort stuff too... Yet – One can't actually imagine any documentary or view to it that'd make the most of the subject as a very comprihensive, very realistic novel. ; I mean, from postward thinkin', was more global than WW II, more televisioned than the Vietnam war, and, more 'oiled' from the very begins in compared to fx the Great Depression/or anything by that 1930s, overall. Soforth, the 'interpretations' automatically have the burden of having to have resemble more with the Gibson's Neuromancer (198...6?, also feat. on the compile) than any 'actual documentary'. I mean, if we believe the claim about an 'unrecuperable change'. (I see no reason why we wouldn't.)

...But that just in passing. Look on Wright's contemporaries, or 'comradest among the 1940s- existentialist writers, and we find the unavoidable French “greats” such as Sartre (1 book) and Camus (even w. total of 3 entries). However, Simone de Beauvoir not features as any writer of fiction, to this collection. ; Likewise, only from some resemblanse , or just as the typical 'case example' too, from cons. how it actually possible to see some constructed  'invisibility' at this, at the begins cited St.Exupery's Little Prince (1943) maybe there just from because it so unavoidabile selection. Leaves the reader w. somewhat wishful feeling; Wouldn't there been something, anything else to discover too? 

 

(However, feels it, let us try from to be even briefer on our followed 'picks'....)

; To some my own former readings, French 1800ian writers meaning, at least Nerval, Gautier (...ao?) also seem not from feature at all. Would otherways perhaps do, but of their 'contemporary' Briton “greats” we then have a wide and rich a combinations; Such as, from the Brontes (...of course, all sisters feat.); Thomas Hardy (5 entries...); Trollope (a total from 4 books – of Anthony, and guess' it only guessable that it omits Frances, from completely...) ; ...Wilkie Collins (about 2) ; and Conan Doyle..., and... ; It of course bores us even having to mention, that the 'Dickensian tales' seen worth some 8 books featured - But, then all in the midst of these bit wearied emotions and snores, it strikes my mind(!), almost like a sudden shock-wave: There actually ain't singular entries by any from following French writers (to 1800s);

De Stael..., or of George Sand (...fx, Devil's Pool[La Mare Au diable], and Winter at Mallorca, of 1840s supposedly, and mentioned here, just due because neither book of these, probably, is not so well renown, on our times...), neither Rachilde, (...actually, Huysmans – featured – is only a 'pale reflection' to Rachilde's decadentist novels of the late 1800s...)

By a glance to (only) slight further in period(s), even Colette neither appears from include. (I leave it to anyone's deciding what the 'proper' reasons for these exclusions; jealousy, Anglo-Briton 'contempt' towards the foreign (/French) literature, or only some misogynism, even...) 'Guess, some very 'partisan' against a non-politic art could then fx provide a view that Colette's novels aren't that much of any kind socio-historic (...'importance.') But the 'obvious' only that the collected about french 1800s authors also then has for names the somewhat usual 'grands', as are fx; Hugo, Balzac, Dumas, Maupassant, Flaubert...all well represented. And anycase, that then left the ratio (as provided to us, the readers of this sales-catalogue from books) in comparison to something like the multitude entries against zero (entries from). ; Also concluding from Colette's wide popularity by her days, her been of principal profession writer, all from obvious speaks some volumes behalf her place. In fact, I think, as an author she is often surprisingly little appreciated or remembered. As writer almost as 'effective' as the Dumas, almost as 'witty' as de Staél, skillful user for sentences, almost to the level by Rousseau. I mean, this said basis of reading her few books, only. ...But why that almost? Well, I'm, actually quite old-fashioned...Actually maybe that part of the reason(s) I found her writing of rather quite enchanting.

; ...From continued, would've perhaps seemed, sort from, beyond any 'prospects' that that W. Wells Brown from featured on this 'compile' (even only w. that 'Clotel', 1853). – But I'm then also, this case, from inclined now to think that the omission not so apparent as it seemed by first impression on our finding. ; More so, leads me think that, perhaps, we were here laid selections w. a bit thought-out asidings - Even, meant/hoped from to over-exaggerate some of the omissions – And not to pay attention on some others. (Gotten so used to that sort 'tactique' here, recently, I actually throw over then preceded kind speculative remarks cons. any on what follows – I have no way know what w. that way intended from pervert and confuse. So, there you have it, w. quite a plentysome words in excess for what I ever intended from devote to this, all in all.)

Of these (following) 1800s selections/omissions mentioned, supposing that lots peoples whom read anything else than some of the 'book-stall' regulars (- such as Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Austen, Brontes, Dumas ;the younger, I mean..., Dickens, etc...), were perhaps in the minority, cons. any audiences targeted by this kind collection. But from so said, we have to then add, that of lately those 'regularities' (or smght like...) not anymore so usual were from to be seen, not so regulars to those 'lots-of-cheap-sales', at the streets, corners. So, 'guess to them too, there must exist certain limit, some which exceeded no more sales could be so easily guaranteed, or secured. The p-o-w, of course, that much of what you then, perhaps, might've wished secure by yourself, maybe usually not ever availabe to be found. Or, I mean, if it then should appear as the buyers market...to the main idea, apparently, seemed that the buyers should be so busy on their daily scheduals, that there's not any reason assume they'd any wishes think by themselves. ('We're just offering you only what is more widely available from our “grand stall” of course, but you shouldn't actually go even there, by foot at least'. Besides they're bit cheaper here. And throw away as soon as you wish...) 

 

Of course, (these) considerations not to any novelty, anymore in years or decades. And, of course, example maybe not of so much from generalized, etc...I only meant to say that I never found these markets' even any as good as did (find) the second hand books from a flea-market, even. (But maybe I've just missed any good ones. Any that weren't so specifically devoted for the “market law”, and the sales.)

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“...But not of late years are we about to speak; we are going back to the beginning of this century: late years – present years are dusty, sunburnt, hot, arid; we will evade the noon, forget it in siesta, pass the midday in slumber, and dream of dawn.

If you think, from this prelude, that anything like romance is preparing for you, reader, you never were more mistaken. ... Something real, cool and solid lies before you; something unromantic as Monday morning, when all who have work wake with the consciousness that they must rise and betake themselves thereto.

... Of late years, I say, an abundant shower of curates has fallen upon the north of England, but in eighteen-eleven-twelve that affluent rain had not descended. ...“ (; from Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte, novel p. 1849.)

Yet, even cons. the risk of going 'overwordy' again, I take a one further example from this past literature's 'golden age' (19^th century) from mentioned to this:

Amongst selected (perhaps is also other similar omissions...) there isn't either E.T.A Hoffman. Not by a single book, although his actual novels might(?) limit to a fewsome, maybe 2-4 in all (...depending on from how you consider some 'lenghtier shorter' pieces, to novels or novellas. Anycase, I've not read so many from.) ; But, instead there is then that 'standard' alternative, The Monk (1796) by Mathew Gregory Lewis. (Some 'standard gothic' to feature on any traditional British literary criticism, from beyond the years, or 'centuries', maybe better say...Since the book I noted from mentioned also fx on the Priestley's 1960s cultural histories – Which, by the way, ain't too uninteresting 'picks', all in all, from overall.) But the usual reason it seems belong for the 'canonized heritage', for some, seems that Lewis' novel 'caused controversy' during the time it first appeared, soforth is taken to such an early piece of a gothic horror. ...Or, for more precise, an early representative from a certain type on gothic fiction (supernatural horrors not rationalized, explanated), some major 'variety' in the said genre. ; And maybe it then is – Tells just as much about how anything/sometimes some books become placed for a some 'genre'. (; The book itself is about the fall of a 'satanistic' monk as it's main plot, from 'virtue' to degradation, and situates at the time by inquisition, and w. the other horrors of the period accompanying of course we can say on there having the typical example of a gothic horror.) – Despite the book's any simplicities to an actual piece of the literature, and, despite that is there several more well written examples, probably, to that 'gothic' form (, from that period.)

But what comes to the possible alternative 'selection(s)', Hoffman's novel would've appeared every level far better representative from cons. the emergence of a 'psychological' horror. (W. his 'dobbelgängers', the quality by his language, the manner those horrors are interwoven within his any plots...) Even if him not a representative of the 'gothic', but wrote on slight later time the romantic period. ; Not to mention that also some additional example of Hoffman's writing would've made only justified proper selections too. Stendhal is of commonly seen for the first (´1800s') 'modern' author' to psychological romans, but if you'd prefer smthg in difference to an established 'grand epic' on the literature history, Hoffman is far less boring. And just as meaningful to mention his importance from cons. several later days followed genres; phantasy, and fx, even, the (so called) stream-of-consiousness/'modern' roman by the 21^st century. ; The sole fact to be said, was that if we see any necessicity to Lewis' Monk – and maybe the period of time, etc. such as said, would yet favor the choice - Hoffman's Die Elixiere des Teufels (p. 1815 to-18) should appear there also. While being built around a theme taken of Lewis' story, it on every level far superior a novel to it's 'source'. (Unlike the case, from more commonly is.) Not to mention anything cons. it's major importance to the later literatures, some other master-pieces in fiction, from considering. So there a serious omission.

Ann Radcliffe, of course, of the 'gothic novels' there is (...by 1 book, the standard selection, his most renown). By the way, I find it at least an interesting view to Radcliffe's writing – that she devotes from particularly little on the physiognomic description to his characters, than what possibly was prevalent manner, by the time, on the 'characterization'. Also I don't see Udolpho (1794), to near similarly for any begins to some genre, than it marks the transformation at her books for a slight different form/type, no matter whether the horrors in the said bit 'ambiguent' genre are been described from to represent “actually” supernatural incidents, or only seemingly so, and explanated. ; But anyway, quite as meaningful, from only briefly say to this, that wouldn't consider Wollstonecraft's fictions (means merely, Maria, or Wrongs of woman, 1796) to any piece-of-a-gothic. – While I guess...or, what often noted, the novel's said setting on women's asylum and imprisonement, from obviously relate/connect it's story on the resembling sort of fictions, (from most part) women's wrote some, by that time. But it's fx rather unlike descriptions (to this genre), how some her characters are depicted, or the words them put for say. Or, read that by yourself, from the following kind paragraphs as the descriptions of society's distorted structure, and it's the maintained systems cons. the 'sufferings' of the women by the time, something she provides to the main theme of that book (It actually a 'sketch' for a book, since not was published during her life-times): '...By allowing women but one way of rising in the world, the society makes monsters of them., ...' ; '...when intoxicated that his wantons were favorites of the lowest class...He seldom looked twice at the modest woman, and sat silent in their company, and the charms of youth and beauty had not the slightest effect on his senses, unless the possessors were initiated in vice...' ; ...Fx, it seldom occurs on Radcliffe's gothics fx that these kind views provided, or any of the sort 'vices' presented traceable for anything like the class, the society. Also women appear (on Radcliffe) more to the subjects for the horrifications and threat from the criminals, and that not presented in their any domestic nearby, not 'lurks behind their any local corners'. (Instead it often presented via the adventures situated on foreign lands.) To her merit it has to said, she's yet much more readable as a fictionalist than Wollstonecraft, in comparison. ; (Likewise, I don't fx think the Godwin's Caleb, -94 to any representative from the sort gothic, neither.)

; ...To be truthful, both former remarked (...examples, Wollstonecraft, and Godwin) usually seem of been connected for this said 'genre' only via the some noted few details/influences. (And of course, at least seems it from correct say that Godwin's writing, and perhaps his some influences of/from Radcliffe's earlier novels, might've bear lot relevance cons. the said book by W.) ; But then it's also as possible to remark that had that novel by W. been finished, or had she lived, it at least a possibility it would've become viewed also by slight different emphasize. At least, so I think on basis reading a little that Radcliffe, and comparing my impression to what is/was the general established view on any 'essentials' from her novels. To what the most preferred characteristics to her writing, novels...until these days. (Them indeed bit conventional, but not badly written. Nor aren't poor by any quality, or from the language, words generally.)

Of others, seems it then fx from some their contemporaries, maybe more direct 'fit' for the 'gothic' realm by their novels, fx, ao, Eliza Parsons and Mary Robinson. – Of which we at least are obliged to recall that that latter-mentioned must've appeared to this selection, too, from originally. (Meaning, I mean, I may be bad to memoir the faces, but I rarely forget the stature.) During her later days, Robinson seem said from wrote novels whose (some) featured characters arguing, of intensively, about the revolution. ...So, perhaps it interests read those by anyone who'd consider this 'stream' of horror/terror might've held some political side, too – Since I've not for this any precise familiarity about either of mentioned authoress, nor probably any good chance/time to those.

But actually, why I've now devoted this much word on such 'distant history part'...? The gothic 'terrors' usually said seen from according many contemporary views from less to an actual literary merit, but were bit scorned as the 'modern popular', and some often seen specifically for the females reads. Favored by that sex, on whose sentimentalism and weak nerves these kind emotionalized adventures mostly would've appealed, such as it seems from usual concluded/said to a typical contemporary view by the critics. (Maybe that then explains the 'standard' from selected 'picks', of this too.) ; Radcliffe probably justified the unequalled master to the genre, but it's less self-evident of how much even her novels would fit for any sort representative examples from this genre, by given any 'criterias'. Actually, her books seem from more common seen/considered about what is conventional in them, and it then resultant less so tells about which her main 'strenghts' or principal qualitie(s) as a writer. ; In short, that all the more interesting of cons. the timing these terrrors 'saw the light', and for what purposes them were born for 'answer to', what social purpose(s) did 'serve' in the first place.

'...the unassailable evidence...' ; Another interesting ratio that caught my attention on these selections was of the american (early century) socio-historic 'realists'. Namely, if we assume that the more usual renowns (read: standard) consisting of just Steinbeck, Faulkner, and Sinclair. ...Mainly since those only more familiar to me. Jack London excluding to a bit too popular or 'popularising' from feature amongst 'realist'. (And of course there were others too...)

It (then) perhaps not very much surprises (us) that Sinclair seem thought (only) one book's worth (his most renown). But, between the other two seems it 'proper' favored a 4:3-ratio. And, if such wouldn't been 'proper enough', also so that Steinbeck entries in addit. to that historically (,and cinematically) unpassable Grapes of Wrath (1939), consisted (apparent) only from two additional, (and 'minor' novels, possibly?, shall we say.). But that East of Eden (1950?, about. Or was it 1960s?), a memorable reading of my youthful days seems lack made it among presented. ; Of course, any kind selections as these appear of completely defensible. - Only that the interpretation established then (, of slight) seems emphasize the impression that the principal american realist, (some) from the major historical importance, of early, 1900s realism wasn't Steinbeck, but Faulkner. Matter of taste...such as any literature. (From apparent all Faulkner's 'major' novels, maybe, were featured.) – But I leave that question for completely to your own deciding, wouldn't care less, unless you don't. (As long as that Grapes of Wrath was contained.)

Then - has to be said, without too many sentences - that completely omitted seemed also fx the following: Amy Tan; Jamaica Kincaid (...a few decades ago, such as I read about on book-covers, 'literary sensation in the New York's cultural circles', about); Andre Brink (fx, A White Dry Season, from 1979, also should/could have been featured). ...What the reason/excuse for that latter mentioned, I not by any straight-forward thinking can figure out from. (...And from the others, I leave that too for readers own infering.) But guess that actually only proves to some point what my (careful) references on Carter in the begins were meant to hint from: the principal policy of the kind of 'compiles' seems from been for operate/operated to a gradual enstrenghtening from normatives. In expl; We can well imagine that, of that Carter for a 'case example', the 'gradual normative' would present her –to the 1990s 'most successfull', best-selling “femine” author (and, w. a 3 books entries by 2000s.- ie, 2006, this compile), on the follow-up decade (2010s, ...by one entry?), by 2020s (...?). ; But let that remain only for the mention too... ; And, alongside then we seem fx also notice that Ursula K. Le Guin neither isn't feat., on 'this' compilation

...And guess' that in the same p-o-w, or has to be remarked too, that along w. a ghost of the Tom Joad, those of Joaquin Murieta and 'chief Pokanoket' seems from haunt there too. ...Or, it's only an uppermost impression from noticing that (,apparently) all from native American authors also were lacking of mention/any entries too. Momaday, Silko, Vizenor...At least smtgh would've been proper for been included to this. (Not to mention something/anything from the non-fiction writing, or what by any similarity for the examples from the resembling european, and alike, there are/was.

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; Jean Rhys seems 'triumph' w. a total by 3 entries (Elisabeth Bowen, to some contrast, w. a total of 6). Of Rhys's example, the selections then, perhaps, quite expectable choices - but that not too disappointing. ; To this example, one can then fx say that Rhys well probably must've wrote numerically far less novels than (fx) Bowen. Actually the said makes closely about a half from all Rhys's writing(novels.) However – has to be said to my finding, I see not any apparent reasons why any singular author should've been featured by more than a 3 novels/writings. (...at least from mostly the 'fictions', since there is also documentary, journalistic books, diarist writings, plus others...) ; ...Wilkie Collins, Walter Scott, Dorothy L .Sayers, Raymond Chandler, Henry James, Emile Zola, all authors that I'd probably not bother for that much. But, if anyone then would, it only fair (from us) say, that three any maximum number books anysome author might've been needed featured by, from. (Even from the such a great value and worth of the Dickens, cons. the development of the novel/literatures; ie of the sales in concerning, ie from it's development as the cultural product...) Sorry to say, but leaves the unimpartial observer not other alternative but from 'lean and weep' to this 'moratorium', cons. the great moral worth and importance of the Dickens, or his books, from retrospectively.

...The journalist novel(s) – or to some nearby literary 'experiments', say - mentioned (that) it not so surprises me fx Norman Mailer's ain't presented. Or it does...But actually, confuses me merely that he either isn't presented by any book either. (That too an intentional attempt of a sabotage and sowing of confusion towards/amongst us, perhaps? At least that CIA-book would've made for the typical, proper example here. But I'm not missing his books...at least on this catalogue.)

So, for the few other only most obvious drawbacks in selected, I at least can say... ; To the standard representative about that 1960s 'poncho-journalism', Hunter S. Thompson (of course) is there...To the accompanying some is then mentioned fx T.Wolfe's acid texts (1 book) and J.Didion (no entry), whom I've not any familiarity from, about. So far so goof, we may notice... But: Whether or not Thompson to some 'inventor' for the said genre is correct (; It usually seems said he – like anyone, of course - had to some level precedents, etc...); fx then Forsyth's documents of the Biafran war/crisis, likewise some valuable 'piece-de-journalism' from that late 1960s seems been excluded too. (Ie, The Biafra Story, p. 1969, ...But I kind of recall it must've been republished around the late of 1990s, and perhaps around the time this 'compile' seen publication. So this case at least can't been a...mistake.) ; ...And, given that same 'frame/limitations' it then seems only from quite as expected that also Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi, or her novels, seem completely lacking entry too, on this. (There a few books by Chinua Achebe, but both seem from having been published before actual Biafran-crisis, from apparent. Some I've not read...so not to say anything on.) Anyway, Ben Rice, (fx, of 1990s), neither seems feature. ...'Suppose I also need to not for devote a particular looks on resembling of the Vietnam, from be assured that whatever there were, likeliest, would've had presented certain similarity to what selected. Possibly it can be briefest described to an eurocentric view of the history.

Has to be remarked then, that just of the said 'tyranny of English', or, from my own limitations, I guess I have to leave my any followed remarks, on this level 'eurocentrist' too. (Ie, unavoidably affects a bit what I think been able establish, this far, and would probably only more so cons. following some from any examples.) ; After all, I think not from able depict any very exact 'general picture' about all this – For my main hobbies and views, I tend read mostly more distant ages, books from some centuries pasts.

I'm fx not from so much familiar on any African literatures by this day or from more distant timing. – So I'm not making remarks on, what maybe was missing. ; Likewise, the same said on arabic/'islamist' writing, but fx Kemal, Tahar Ben Jellou...neither then, fx, seems from featured. (Given the timing this – supposedly – was/happens published, it not so very much surprises us either, of course. W. this same logic seems it quite likely, fx, that Bible of unavoidable was/might have featured, but not the Koran...) ; And yet, let us also say, that quite resemblingly, about the Asian/Asiatic authors I've only very limited read too, so I choose flee of to offer any notable suggestions to/for. (But at least the 'cornucopia' offered by this, as the usual, seemed weighed on the Japan authors, from post war era mostly...'supposedly.)

And finally, from the so called 'Spanish speaking'-literature in the world, I guess we have to rely of briefly citing from the elsewhere places, for our any 'guidance'. Not having the language, and not from any very adequate reads about, either. So, having by recent read that bold defense of the bookshops, the culture(s) of reading and from the bookshops necessicity to any existence for any survival of the intelligence, even (Of a more generally said); Jorge Carriòn's book (neatly named Bookshops, ...from app., o.p., 2013). Seems it then we can...then instead lean on few views we did discover/learned of that. More precisely, brought me to devote a few looks for some particular essay mentioned at it too ('The Myths of Chtulhu', 2003?, by Roberto Bolano).

That referred only since it, ao, has a bit 'pointed view' provided about what seen for a (so called) 'standard' about the latin american literatures – Of course, all the 'standard greats' (...some like the Borges, Marques, etc...) are quite plentysome feat. to this compile, to our estimates. ; ...But as I had only little familiarity from most others mentioned at that essay by Bolano, even from any names, I only mention from those Isabel Allende (On the 'collection' seems presentedby  entries worth from 1 book.) – And I think us by anycase not able to say much else, because of the said limitations of a cultural kind, of my own failings from much any reads to that part too. (; Also Bolano, ao, I hadn't read prior writing these...While nowadays seems him from some 'postward renown' too. ...and then fx, would seem worth the mention also, fx from that he seems, at that 1990s, written a book with such interesting-sounding name as the 'Nazi literature in Americas'. ....But supposing his other writings nowadays too for more widely read.) ...Seems it then we now move on - of the reason that I've rarely here devoted any space on any contemporary literatures/or for more recent books. 

; Also 'cause the previous remarks too, indeed, seemed to enlargen from somewhat excessive (and) plentysome, wordysome...

Of cons. that the essentials of the preceded, could we also comprised it w. the bit briefer remarks, or with far fewer words; 'Guess, that of that 'unassailable evidence', most would've fit for been said fx with words like 'that grand old narrative', the masculine (narrative) and the selectivity (narrativity). ...I mean, nowadays I only read mostly anything of a historical interest, and bit from the emotional, but not from any needs to. Practically never by any political interests. So I actually bothered to all this much, of the reason that most, most probably, wouldn't had. I think many would already, quite well, think of to know the most of it, or from the most part - maybe not from 'all about'. But fewer possibly care for, even this much, to examine it. Even a little. – I do, and more so, just because I think, it little clarifies these p-o-w's. ; Exactly, from how absurd it is to think this product to have any relevance for the literatures, actually. And what that would claim from consist of, but not apparently how the kind of view was constructed. (And, of course, I didn't view any prewords from it, to this purpose.)

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“Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound

Reverbs no hollowness.” ; from (King Lear)

; “... This is the age of the writer as civil servant, the writer as thug, the writer as gym rat,... ...cunning plagiarists, seasoned social climbers, Machiavellian cowards...” ; (Bolano), on 'The Myths of Cthulhu'.

; “Present ills

Are less than horrible imaginings.” ; from (Macbeth)

...So there you had that too. The cited just from reasons of timing that that essay mentioned from to have appeared. (ie, meaning that cthulhu.) ; 'the menu for nothin' an my skips for free...' - So; an English sandwiche. Or, American hamburger. ...a course w. some zuppa di pomodore of Italian sort, w. French pomme de terre (potage de Parmentier) ; engulfed possibly w. the Mediterranean wines, some Hungarian tokaji, and Spanish madeira. And if that not stuck in the throat, try for change also the Belgian 'delicatessen', or choklades, and some Baltic herring perhaps w. the Russian vodka. Alternatively a (Polish) bortsch, German sauerkraut, plus some Canadian Tarte tatin. (Sorry, I've no more an appetite.) ; ...But I'd be more than earnest provide also few comments on a Danish smorrebrode, Swedish cold fishe and the Norwegian lax, if I'd any on the faves list. And in the similar vein, of course, that w. Czech beers (,just a few varieties from), and then, for the exotics perhaps the Australian salt crocodile w. the New Zealandian wine, just for some variation, just for the desserts. (Lost my appetite again.) ; ...Of 'cordially and bestially' (like they say).

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“Bacteria, after all, are the ultimate source of antibiotics.” (Yong; p. 200.)

'Not a great novel...however, an important novel.' ; Let us say the preceding provided from just as much for the sake of saying than from any of the principal argument. Or for the times sake. Or by the means, purpose whatever...; Also due because from trying, of the need to enclose this post any soon in time, we then mean to list not every singular author. (List would become endless, of course.) In short, lets for an ends to this, direction our ships for the shores of a statistical evidence.

; ...But first a few remarks more. My notices or above presented objections not meant say I'd discovered the compile to every manner negative, or disturbing a creation. At least, for example, many of the 'reviews' in the book quite well readable and by occasional seem for adequate informative (...given the unavoidable limits of it, the basic fact that each had to fit for singular page, only t0 few paragraphs most.)

; Likewise – just as a one sorted example – from the Bronte-sisters seems the book feature 3 entries by Charlotte's novels, 1 from Emily, and 2 from Anne. ; Only caught my attention, due because...Or whether that then even from any noteworth, but read simultaneously from writing this what wrote by Muriel Spark on Brontes, sometime at the 1950s/-60s. - And on that, her appreciations offered for the two first mentioned, which then (somewhat) established neglect of the value by Anne's novels. ...Or, I don't know how/whether it from any importance of historically been, won't care from to check any too particularly. ...But at least we can consider these aspect(s) in the light that from Spark's own wrote novels/texts the compile then seems to contain even exceedingly (4/3) to fx what feat. from Charlotte Bronte...So 'supposedly' her role in the 'rediscovery' of Bronte's, at that 1950s, seems sort of supported her 'high ranking' here. (Even if her own works then als0 seem appear for quite various and many, from which kind I not know - not read any of those.) 

 

'...It's easier to start from what he was not.' (...Says Orwell on his essay from Dickens, btw.) ; ...Anyway, its then rather interesting from how 'particulars' (authors usually) - during w. the 'times change' – seem of fluctuate. The standard example from the changes of the sort, and, most commonly changes in the re-established 'new criteria' (of values) takes place just via this kind of an established 'triangule'. (Bronte-sisters, of course, almost naturally seem offer an easy model adapted from represent as example about.)

; A typical resembling example – or, for most historically interesting – can be made of the Enlightenment-philosophers (,the 'three great'; Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, or that 'holy combination of the'). As the usual recognized (Briton) literary hierarchy, preferred by 1800s critics, seemed estimate from their (any) worths from followingly: The uncomparable genius (Voltaire), usually raised above others; And then, for 'challenging', or to his imperfect rival (Rousseau) – also often pitied, perhaps sentimentalised, to this case. ; And then a neglected third, often scorned or at least disrespected, lesser wit and worth (Diderot). ; ...It is noticeable that since the values and times change, it only common and usual the places of the ranking change, and – for example – a few later (1900s) views anymore arise Voltaire anyhow unchallenged 'on his pole'. (Largely/partly due that his manner of writing, and ideas, somewhat more did belong/concern the slight preceding period, in time, than by the two last mentioned.) So their ranking may have changed, in time, sometime prior the turn for 1900s, maybe. But, originally it's establishing – despite what was the Voltaire's real value or actual worth, fx - seems enjoyed/can be seen taken to a certain sort 'normative' of reasons that not precisely relate on any appreciation of his thoughts. Or even, undeniably, for his more dominant role in the cultures from midst 1700s. (Voltaire being many ways more comprehensive for the later followings on 'philosophical' theory. And perhaps, 'social thought', from considering.) ; More so, that (was) largely from to keep Rousseau's any main 'worth', also of unquestionable and recognized, yet, but still by the time lot of disputed, on a proper, 'suitable'...and (a bit) neglected place. ; Of course has to be kept in mind that what on this presented quite lot a simplification from any actual process. The important to remember, that the said 'criterias' would also automatically affected/affects views formed from any 'less renowns', etc.

It's fx quite as correct, notable, observe that from all the mentioned having had several quite as separate followings at the 'realm of thought', of consequently, reaching to the later periods. ...But if it then should be of any relevance cons. these views, has to be remarked that the said apprehensions as well remain often long in effect – 'Cause the main importance given to any such 'ranking' usually is of the necessity felt to the sort criterias having from exist, in the first place. (Not matters whether those changing in order by time.) Becomes even more influential when the established criteria(s) seen to any relevance concerning things such as a nationalitet, or political system(s) maintained, anything what the bastions for a standard and conventional (The established some and generally the whole lot from conceptions of the socio-political constitution and society in existence.). ; ...So, I fx noticed alongside to these views, that on recent past early 2000s fx Diderot's 'place' among the “holiest”, his burial place (...or was it just about a bust, instead from his ashes, well, not strictly matters to this...) was considered not permissible, or allowed, from been relocated on french Panthéon, at Paris. (Where the other two have their statues and memoir, although Rousseau actually wasn't buried there. Voltaire, likeliest, was.)

; ...And it maybe not too much surprising, given that seems Diderot occasionally still, seen/having been represented to an early communist, ...Or, to have opposed a private property (Which view for an erraneous, misleading kind.) While he, maybe, might have thought so – In a sense that by his times such attitude appeared more from kind of permission of avoid (and scorn) the most apparent hypocrasies by maintained system or the hierarchised system inherited and cultivated to remain btw the social classes – But Diderot, fx, didn't 'vote' on behalf the general vote from enlarged to concern all classes. (Wasn't advocating anything like what seen for some principals at the modern democracy.)

(...Seems it to me at least for some explanating necessary add for the say that Enlightenment philosophers not generally made any distinction on the favorability between a monarchial and the democratic system. ; In short, while Diderot's 'Observations Sur Le Nakaz...' (1769) probably makes the most compact representation to his political opinions cons. the state, individual and their governance, it not establishes any 'political programme' or his views...for some favored 'system'. But is more to a sort of a commentary, written in the margins, from cons Catherine's (by then) considered reforms. ; Although, it's said him having worked on that during his later years, postwards from, but in resemblance to many his 'text' it not was actually even published by his age-times. But I also think, one can't actually say that Diderot wouldn't fx had suggested fx a dismantling of the privileges of the 'ruling' class(es), had he considered it possible at the given social order, by the time. ...for some 'standard' interpretation seems it then also considered that 'philosophers' were in support for a gradual reforms that'd lead to the advanced form of society instead, of the then existant, ongoing social and moral degradation, the values biased 'apparent everywhere'. ; In short, despite this limited view has certain short-comings, Diderot's views from a 'proper' political order are more or less possible interpret only in the light of the situation by this days. In fact they're so much unstructured that it reasonable note that famous 'Chimera of equality' just for a term, taken to from to describing the possible chaos, likeliest to follow then present 'monarchial crise'. Not quite so from some his views on classes, fx that about the right for vote. But those too are recuperable for his limits, or how far the limit to his any consideration seems – on this example at least – from advanced of ("it's") then present normative.) 

 

  

; ...The literature/fiction, and the histories from considering, another resembling example this brought for my mind, appears then presented fx of the classic Russian “realists” (;Tolstoy, Dostojevski, Turgenev). Although their any fluctuating to some 'established worths' won't had followed any manner of the prior presented – fx, due because the Sovjet-revolution 1917 and it's resulted changes on a political order, of course, removed all these for a (temporary) neglect. And 'guess it's also a bit more complex a view of this manner, so I only leave that for remark about that a similar sort of 'decadency' recognized at Dostojevsky's characters, by 'early time', seem from maintained to any later filmations of his novels- them from more usual filmed/featured for more of some avantgardism, or for 'audiences' w. specified tastes. (...But Tolstoy's better known some seem made w. steadily repeated Hollywood re-filmatisations, etc.) ; And Turgenev, to most characterisations, the necessary additional on this said 'combine', at least long time must've remained as that, ie his writing interpreted via it's given 'stamp' from an aristocrat, realist. (Not necessary misleading....I can't say how correct that, but obviously it too leaving some things aside from mentions.) 

 

However, meant say more about this...but let us then only notice that this p-o-w soon opens that many aspects of some importance, it not reasonable try discuss to these limits (By a few paragraphs lenght.) ; I only mention then that former referred 'case-in-point' (Steinbeck, Faulkner, Sinclair), likewise, it brough for my mind to some comparable example.

(Some) 'instinctive craftmanship' ; ...And quite as notable, soforth, if I only interpret – rather freely, indeed...and only due I kind of think from read this on some place – the seen 'rise' by Anne Bronte's 'worth' on around 1980s, maybe, was just as much from any needs of keep Charlotte ' in place', than of an actual recognization by Anne's novels to some merit. And not of her sudden discovered uniqueness of actual 'literary worth'. (...Considering then Spark's any writing/views, from mentioned priorly, means not to say that I'd discovered these some half the century old views having for until 'any present' of so lasting remained – or too biased (Some of it of quite inspiring). But it explains perhaps somewhat also how and by which manner this type of argumentation, the systems in the 'making' of any literary worth were then/possibly often still too seem from had maintained – maintained the uncircumnavigability of a superstructure.)

; And of course anyone can observe that any claim that seeks to 'reveal' the existence and the persistence from this kind 'system' (or hierarchies on it), reverts just as much for to a question about how meaningful, correct stated you think any these (few) examples given. It (or from these particular some), probably, is more of matter of a general view you adopt for the view about history too (- Soforth the example about Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau), than just a view on that literary criticism, and the publishing 'sphere'. And, the actual question; the question being from about what makes anything to some value as a work of fiction. In other words, needs to think from how meaningful, or exact correct, one might think the inherited conceptions and 'evaluations' since pasts. (...Only means we're all partisans of the certain kind, but of consciously and unconsciously subjugated to some inherited values.) And because of that fact there ain't not the self-evident 'truths', actually. 

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“(Imogen:) Good morrow, sir. You lay out too much pains

for purchasing but trouble. The thanks I give

is telling you that I am poor of thanks,

And scarce can spare them.

(Cloten:) Still I swear I love you.

(Imogen:) If you but said so, 'twere as deep with me.

If you swear still, your recompense is still

That I regard it not.”

; (Cymbeline) – Sort of 'tragi-comedy' (or sometimes seem described w. that definition...)

'The bill and the Jill, of prospectively...' ; [STATS] – Finally, cons. these estimates, is the plain statistics. Notice that I only considered the years between 1951 to the 2005. That from the reason because, while it completely justified fr0m feat. some various many female writers of the decades prior (that), it would've made the comparison yet historically bit misleading a representation. I mean, now it contains just those decades, the given 'time-gap' (years selected, decades from 1950's– to 1990s.), during which it reliably can be said the women, in the 'Northern' developed countries mostly, of begun to gain (and/or, demand) their fair 'place'/equality, the social and sexual matters from considering.

The result, of course, was quite what I expected it to be - such as was from former noted. But actually, also, more steep. ; In compared to (roughly) over 300 books of male writers (; of precisely 387 'stuck'...give/take a few, due I not was quite certain from some names), there were 113 books by female authors (...also, w. that give or take a few names). ; ...And only that much of the stats, the general knowledge, such as I must have remarked somewhat often prior, is that nothing lies so much as the stats do. ...But, given also the considerable eurocentrism we noted on preceding parts/chapters, these selections of likeliest then only are in the perfect harmony with a some social normative that must've flourished, by the time this compile seems from appeared. ; I actually had the more exact numbers from collected, the average amount by selections to each decade – and compared also, each decade (to the decade. (Becomes from rather more interesting via the comparison like that.) Can't provide you w. those exact numbers, by the way – Somebody stole my notes from it. Won't care, but hope you believe my word (...You'd find not necessity to check my words...given the all said at this, so far, I hope. But actually would have every reason to be cautious... Or, if wish, just take my any advice/be my guest and do the counting by yourself - It only took me from about little over some half-an-hour.)

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“That something turned out to be dissolves organic carbon (DOC); essentially, sugars and carbohydrates in the water. When algae get too numerous of a reef they make up huge amounts of DOC and create a banquet of coral microbes. ...

But DOC doesn't nourish all the microbes equally. Being high in energy and easy to digest – Rohwer compares it to hamburgers – ir preferentially enriches fast-growing species, especially pathogens. ...

Humans can set off this vicious cycle in other unexpectable ways. In 2007, an 85-foot fishing vessel ran aground on Kingman Reef, possibly because of an engine fire. Its origins, its name, and the fate of its crew are unknown. Its effects, however, have been appallingly clear. As the ship fell apart, its pieces rained down on the underlaying reef, creating a kilometre-long dead zone quite unlike the usual fields of cleached rubble. Instead, these corals are covered in dark algae and shrouded in especially turbid water. They are called black reefs. They are a marine vision of Tolkien's Mordor, and they happen when a boatload of iron lands in an ecosystem that is generally poor in nutrients. The iron acts as fertilizer for fleshy algae, which grow so vigorously that even grazing fish can't trim back fast enough. The algae then trigger Rohwer's cycle: more DOC, more microbes, more pathogens, more disease, more dead corals.

...'Any place where there's a piece of iron, even if it's just a bolt, will have a little black reef around it.'

...activity for 99 sites across the Pacific, coming up with a single unified score that reflected the combined influence of fishing, industry, pollution, shipping and more. ...As humans make our presence felt, we disturb the ancient relationships between corals and their microbes, converting the vivid splendour of fish filled reefs into bleak algal barrens submerged in a pathogenic soup.””

(Yong ; p. 106, 107;107-8.

;

“You want it darker,

we kill the flame.”

(Leonard Cohen). A song, 'You want it darker')

'...evidence of a misanthropic turn of mind.'; Indeed, this would seem of provided evidence of some very biased 'myths', what comes for these topics little discussed on preceding. Or, what it maybe says of the principal state of the mind, if seen in the light from these these selections/view-points to the book 'reviewed' – and to their any justifications...to it. At least a certain totality of it seems for very prevalent, on aftersight. (Cons. anything of all the way too respected and unassailable, shall we say...)

The above cited (via Yong) also then, sort of, made me think that maybe the journalism's of that Hunter S. Thompson were indeed proper selection to the compile, in question – reminding us of that movie that describing his early career, and the reports...etc. (Only that the book in the compile maybe wasn't about that, for an exemplary.)

...But also becomes then necessity for me to refer still little more on that former mentioned book by Carrión, even of this briefly. On the ends of it he writes, along w. the other aspects, from the cultural McDonaldsation's advances, in form of the book-store nearby, been turned for a McDonalds - Which example mentioned to not just for some symbolical view to our days decline in the book market and sales(...the increased concentration, monopolization, etc., negative aspects from a market capitalism), but that from literally taken place too ('Down for the trash-carriage the shelves and place for their keepin', in place the sales from 'hamburgers and the wrong sort of cola'.) ; ...From (luckily) not having any quite similar personal experiences of that kind (although, reminds me from several places of resemblance), makes it a bit difficult actually enliven that. Nor I'm any very faithful customer to bookshops – I have not any particular places to favorites, or from my 'regular visit'. While I of course enjoy visiting any good one, and indeed, can remember too from had likewise many memorable experiences of the physical places for book's sales, the bookhops. Probably we all (readers) do.

(And only that much for the ends said from all that shit the global capitalism has done/does cons. my own early recollections of the books, ao things.) ; However, I guess having to mention, for the ends, also the resembling amount cultural heritages I recall during the more distant years from had experienced bit similar fates, such as were (old) cinemas, some of the old antiquaries, (sometimes) old libraries too. ...Cons much of the prior said, it then quite brings also on mind, actually, what I now think belongs to some among the most enjoyable memoirs; Those of the second-hand books/comics sales places. ; And also, the movies, which are probably more easy from recall. I remember seen fx many of the Tarzans, King Kong (black'an'white), the Peter Pan, and maybe few other older sort Disney-films – but not the Symphonies, and then even the Angelicas...at the 1970s of course, and it must have been via from TV, then. Likewise about that Fall of the House of Usher (The story by E.A.Poe.) Flash Gordon – what a poor film, but wasn't that funny. Some Garbo-films, probably. Leaves us sort from so sentimentalist and nostalgic, after these gloomy observations...The old small cinemas, old cinemascopics, good movies (Except, the Garbo-films weren't. And, well all of these maybe not so good, but in a way – of now estimating - were authentic films.)

...But now you all (parents) can go on damming and cursing those generations that won't perhaps soon anymore know who was Mark Twain ('that licensed jester', if one wishes cite the Orwell's perhaps little one-sided definition...2 selections on collection discussed, both not from quite so expectable some, perhaps...), Oscar Wilde (1854-1900, 1 in selection....), Marcel Proust (1 book, that 'monumental novel', of course, featured.) ; Since, as the truth from after these observations provided at this (post), that also was that there plenty from many others, those guys and 'dolls', and many good choices that were only left haunting at this 'collection' – from symbolically and literally, I mean. And, guess'll we still have from say, that it's yet only unavoidable some from to resurrect, some time or another. Some that yet aren't there will likely find their ways, for their histories, too. 

 

; ...And finally, you maybe agree w. me or not, but that's essentially, actually only the outcome from these sort compiles and professional 'guides to'. It usually lets you know what you might suppose you need know, but not what the knowledge you actually are lacking. Obviously, that's a great difference. And just as obviously, I wouldn't have bought that – by any reason, of any false reasons to, of been presented. ; (W-G.)

 [Signed by Doktor Docto-Power.]

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(; But from those reefs (and other ecosystems at seas, maybe lands too, etc...), yet having to mention from few words. 'Suppose those discovered 'black reefs', yet, by nowadays been recognized to a less great evil and disruption than some of the others degraded effects noted to affect those, ie corals by humanity's any causing. But notable and worrying aspects, to any prospective futures. That so, 'cause until still rather recent the seas did remain for last regions in the world from relative free of that impact. - Also seems it said that by around those times, at the turn of a century, among biologists (or micro-biologists particularly), there seems emerged the increased concern on the possible loss/extinctions at our natural microbial surroundings, alongside to that what concerns the other wide varieties from life, that from more direct recognizable on our 'everyday-experience'. Or something we more often appear be aware about. ...I can only guess that too by these times from the consequences is nowadays from more widely known, observed, and 'cartographed'. Not just some 'hunches' about, anymore, maybe seems to me. But I just mention, since these views too also always relate on many things that are more difficult to estimate straightforward. The medical market(s), and the rights for that and rights for not to. I mean, the ethical aspects, and the patents, ...an all the else what maybe possible imagine from. So no more said on that, this post.)

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 - And just for your any enjoyment, some Forebodings, that I happened to consider for the proper good topics/subjects for our any followed-posts. But that not quite yet assured, of course, 'cause this remarkably enlenghtened 'chapter' having - all of a sudden - to had  interrupted those plans. We'll see...It is: Dr. Strange - That mystical comics magician, created by Stan Lee - Steve Ditko. (The story,  pic from 'Eye of the beholder', orig. on No dec 38(1979). 

; Look from how fast he's changin the outfit, Clark Kent is nothing from to compare to that...And, indeed, I think of to recall that serie too for some to the most impressive from those by the 1970s.

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- To some Forebodings only, also...It having rained here recently so much (from past-through most of the Summer) that the fungi, or svamps were in the plenty many place. ; These I discovered at the garden yard, them are pretty common and usual to grow on midst the grasses. (One could say, the urban variety at here...And possibly on many places. Actually I've not checked whether these sort even might be from palatable. Well, probably not, and perhaps not tasty at least, yet some amongst those typical to the lawns and gardens may be.) ; ...But not just for their fine looks, while I think the svamp to appear rather exciting from closer look. (You can imagine in the midst these, for example the fairies and 'little folks' having their feast. Or, the little fungi for hats, etc...) Possibly from featured on some of forthcoming posts too...Until that; 'enjoy as long as it lasts' - I mean the rains, I mean, bloody hell, such as the word goes...:)

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And, from the 'greets' :

(,ah, seems there from removed the T of that, just add for a proper meaning from ...):

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