tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post4514858253920595923..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: The Wings of the Dove by Henry James (76 down, 24 to go)Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-68967215219762316902018-07-06T22:07:56.137-04:002018-07-06T22:07:56.137-04:00Hi Carol. Sorry for the delay in responding. Someh...Hi Carol. Sorry for the delay in responding. Somehow, I was not receiving notification of comments awaiting approval, and I didn’t see this until now.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm a bit mystified at what's so great about HJ. I can only recommend his earlier books, such as The Portrait of a Lady<br />Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-47512167728708849482017-07-23T16:59:09.145-04:002017-07-23T16:59:09.145-04:00If you ever want to give him a try...I'd not r...If you ever want to give him a try...I'd not recommend this for starters. The Portrait of a Lady is the best I've read by Henry James, so I'd start there.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-28503181494822785472017-07-23T08:18:54.582-04:002017-07-23T08:18:54.582-04:00I still have not read any of his books, and I am n...I still have not read any of his books, and I am now not expecting to love him as much as I thought I would. What makes him so famous, so liked? (Although I have not seen him being much read among my reading friends. You are the only one of late who has read him)Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-83300293303504451842017-07-22T23:31:04.645-04:002017-07-22T23:31:04.645-04:00I haven't read any of his books yet but I just...I haven't read any of his books yet but I just read this about him in Wikipedia: 'Good novels, to James, show life in action and are, most importantly, interesting.' <br />Mmm...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-54521433540132009412017-07-22T23:29:41.209-04:002017-07-22T23:29:41.209-04:00I haven't read any of his books yet but I just...I haven't read any of his books yet but I just read this about him in Wikipedia: 'Good novels, to James, show life in action and are, most importantly, interesting.' <br />Mmm...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-64773483173073831782017-07-22T23:29:32.396-04:002017-07-22T23:29:32.396-04:00I haven't read any of his books yet but I just...I haven't read any of his books yet but I just read this about him in Wikipedia: 'Good novels, to James, show life in action and are, most importantly, interesting.' <br />Mmm...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-42612556827354753142017-04-30T14:48:30.529-04:002017-04-30T14:48:30.529-04:00Thanks Silvia.Thanks Silvia.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-56227814789089987972017-04-30T14:30:26.790-04:002017-04-30T14:30:26.790-04:00Again, I forgot to subscribe to comments. Again, I forgot to subscribe to comments. Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-391492571995839012017-04-30T14:30:05.704-04:002017-04-30T14:30:05.704-04:00He he he, I love how you paraphrased that cryptic ...He he he, I love how you paraphrased that cryptic and long sentence:<br /><br />A prime reason, we must add,...<br /><br />You'd have liked my <i>novel</i> choice of Planet of the Apes 10x more, no doubt<br /><br />I'm ashamed to say I have not read any Henry James at.all. And I will, just because I think it merits a try. I have his Ambassadors, and Washington Square. I'll let you know about how it goes for me. (I too like when authors refer to other authors or characters).Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-41053736669933628322017-01-26T20:15:40.497-05:002017-01-26T20:15:40.497-05:00I certainly haven't encountered many classics ...I certainly haven't encountered many classics readers that care much for Henry James. I still have a pretty healthy dose of him left to get through...at least three more I think. But I'm with you...I may be finished with him then.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-62989765351477905762017-01-24T20:45:38.635-05:002017-01-24T20:45:38.635-05:00My first taste of Henry James was The Portrait of ...My first taste of Henry James was The Portrait of a Lady. I quite liked it, but perhaps it's because I can relate with the heroine. My 2nd trial was The GFolden Bowl--didn't even finish it. But I still want to give another chance, maybe Turn of the Screw. If it failed too, well... then I'll say goodbye to him forever.Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-66578757870075098382017-01-16T14:27:28.530-05:002017-01-16T14:27:28.530-05:00I think it's good reasoning. He deserves a cha...I think it's good reasoning. He deserves a chance - and then you will make your own judgment without conceding to someone else's. Thanks for the feedback.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-6339126205122399732017-01-16T14:10:10.529-05:002017-01-16T14:10:10.529-05:00Ugh! I am not looking forward to reading James bu...Ugh! I am not looking forward to reading James but I will, if only to say that I have. Is that bad reasoning? In any case, I enjoyed your review!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-63048364645477452782017-01-16T09:29:04.087-05:002017-01-16T09:29:04.087-05:00Good to know. That's from his middle period. I...Good to know. That's from his middle period. I think I may like The Portrait of a Lady best...one of his earliest novels...but it of course remains to be seen.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-68323290037999060432017-01-15T20:28:58.986-05:002017-01-15T20:28:58.986-05:00Your critique of The Wings of the Dove would fit D...Your critique of The Wings of the Dove would fit Daisy Miller, too. I remember liking (at least a little bit) The Turn of the Screw, but I don't remember much about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-14464660050853155412017-01-15T20:18:03.904-05:002017-01-15T20:18:03.904-05:00Thanks...I hate being this critical, and feel a li...Thanks...I hate being this critical, and feel a little like I am not qualified to be...it is reassuring when others validate the opinion though. I'm sure there are some folks who love Henry James, and that's great. But me...not so much.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-80552326845080066392017-01-15T19:05:50.193-05:002017-01-15T19:05:50.193-05:00This review made me smile - I am not a fan of Henr...This review made me smile - I am not a fan of Henry James at all and you've described why much better than I could! The story itself does sound intriguing but I can't deal with his poor writing so I will probably not read this one. Maybe I'll just watch the film version and call it a day! :)Anja K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04807435343847113353noreply@blogger.com