Comments on: “a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy” http://wheatblog.com/2009/06/a-fellow-of-infinite-jest-of-most-excellent-fancy/ personal weblog of James "Wheatbread" Martin Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:40:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://wheatblog.com/2009/06/a-fellow-of-infinite-jest-of-most-excellent-fancy/comment-page-1/#comment-247 admin Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:52:15 +0000 http://wheatblog.com/?p=1144#comment-247 Shepcat, I've never taught Barth, though I'm a fan. I thought of teaching "Night-Sea Journey," and that might, in fact, make a good addition to my American Lit. II class, come to think of it. But I am, up until now, just a fan. I've read (and enjoyed) <i>The Floating Opera</i>, <i>The End of the Road</i>, <i>The Sot-Weed Factor</i>, <i>Lost in the Funhouse</i>, and what I've read of <i>The Friday Book</i>. I had intended to do my MA thesis on Barth until I discovered Barnes. I still think you should sign on. I have no idea if I can keep up or not, but I'm starting along with the rest of the herd. :) Shepcat, I’ve never taught Barth, though I’m a fan. I thought of teaching “Night-Sea Journey,” and that might, in fact, make a good addition to my American Lit. II class, come to think of it. But I am, up until now, just a fan. I’ve read (and enjoyed) The Floating Opera, The End of the Road, The Sot-Weed Factor, Lost in the Funhouse, and what I’ve read of The Friday Book. I had intended to do my MA thesis on Barth until I discovered Barnes.

I still think you should sign on. I have no idea if I can keep up or not, but I’m starting along with the rest of the herd. :)

]]> By: Infinite Summer » Blog Archive » Roundup http://wheatblog.com/2009/06/a-fellow-of-infinite-jest-of-most-excellent-fancy/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Infinite Summer » Blog Archive » Roundup Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:25:59 +0000 http://wheatblog.com/?p=1144#comment-246 [...] addition to creating a Google Calendar and iCal calendar for the I.S. schedule, James also says he’ll be blogging his reading of the novel at his [...] [...] addition to creating a Google Calendar and iCal calendar for the I.S. schedule, James also says he’ll be blogging his reading of the novel at his [...]

]]> By: Shepcat http://wheatblog.com/2009/06/a-fellow-of-infinite-jest-of-most-excellent-fancy/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Shepcat Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:14:35 +0000 http://wheatblog.com/?p=1144#comment-245 My one experience with Barth was <i>Chimera</i> way back during one of my last-ever lit courses in college. I rather liked it, particularly the Scheherezade part. Ever teach him or just read him? Of course I wish you Godspeed with <i>Infinite Jest</i>. I will perhaps pick it up someday when I'm not playing against the clock. In the meantime, I'm sure I'll probably dip into <i>Lobster</i> and/or <i>Oblivion</i> again sometime this summer while you're battling the white whale. My one experience with Barth was Chimera way back during one of my last-ever lit courses in college. I rather liked it, particularly the Scheherezade part. Ever teach him or just read him?

Of course I wish you Godspeed with Infinite Jest. I will perhaps pick it up someday when I’m not playing against the clock. In the meantime, I’m sure I’ll probably dip into Lobster and/or Oblivion again sometime this summer while you’re battling the white whale.

]]> By: admin http://wheatblog.com/2009/06/a-fellow-of-infinite-jest-of-most-excellent-fancy/comment-page-1/#comment-244 admin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:40:22 +0000 http://wheatblog.com/?p=1144#comment-244 Yeah, I've read that one. It's reprinted in <i>Consider the Lobster</i>. It's good stuff. Yeah, I’ve read that one. It’s reprinted in Consider the Lobster. It’s good stuff.

]]> By: Thomas http://wheatblog.com/2009/06/a-fellow-of-infinite-jest-of-most-excellent-fancy/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Thomas Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:33:12 +0000 http://wheatblog.com/?p=1144#comment-243 I'm not crazy about Wallace the way some people are, but his article in the Atlantic on John Ziegler, titled <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200504/wallace" rel="nofollow">Host</a>, is pretty amazing. Also apparently nigh-unprintable. I’m not crazy about Wallace the way some people are, but his article in the Atlantic on John Ziegler, titled Host, is pretty amazing. Also apparently nigh-unprintable.

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