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A question for next chapter
Chapter 6 has our first song!
I'm unsure how to handle them, because on the one hand they're written in the same language as the rest of the story and so I feel I should "translate" them, but also they're really beautiful and I want to preserve that beauty (without taking the effort of re-writing them in a way that is still good). So I'll leave it up to y'all:
Hello, World!
What is this?
This is a blog where I will be recounting and commenting on William Morris' 1896 Fantasy novel, The Well at the World's End.
What is that?
The Well at the World's End is an early example of modern Fantasy and was a big influence on both Lewis and Tolkien.
Why are you doing this?
Because I want to! I love the story, think it's very interesting, and also was shocked to find that it doesn't really have any modern presence. When I was reading it, I was unable to find chapter summaries, maps, or any other useful things. I intend to correct this.
My friend told me "be the weird nerd you want to see in the world."
I think it's particularly interesting for not being based in pre-existing mythology, and in the way the author's views come through in the writing. I feel like it was very ahead of its time (both intentionally and unintentionally). It dodges certain thorny pitfalls, walks into others, but I think it's very interesting, and I want to share it with people.
How are you doing this?
I'll start by making a post or two of background information (sort of expanding on this FAQ), then go chapter-by-chapter, summarizing what happens and commenting on it.
I will also likely do interstitial posts of broader commentary and background information.
What's the update schedule?
There isn't one. I'll do it when I do it with very little regard to pacing.
How professional/academic will this be?
Not very at all. I do not intend to do much research, though I may look things up to double-check biographical facts that I mention. Mostly I'll be focused on the text and giving my own thoughts about it.
How qualified are you?
I'm not! I'm an aspiring writer who likes to talk about and summarize things, and I do not have any sort of degree or certification in literary studies or literary criticism.
I am interested in linguistics, though, so I'll probably discuss the interesting grammar and diction of the story semi-competently.
Other notes:
I'll include text blocks from time to time. At some point, I will be making a map (so my notes will pay extra attention to direction, distance, and landforms). I'll do my best to tag things in a useful way.
Important Links:
Text (via Project Gutenberg) Audiobooks (via Librivox) Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Why don't they make stained glass fish tanks? Give those fish Catholic guilt
This is my contribution to preserving lost media. A licensed SpongeBob SquarePants/ Metallica t-shirt I purchased from Hot Topic ~2004
The next time someone forces me into a religious discussion, they aren't ready for this.
squizard
I think Charleston SC has landed on a nice compromise
Put up some Late 1980′d early 1990′s masks on my Etsy. Fabric made my Catfish Calhoun. Only 5 of each stock. One depicts cool cats playing tennis and the other is track and field with the tortoise and the hare.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DriggersArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav