tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post3664864634342120807..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: A Panegyric for Dorothy L. Sayers by C.S. LewisCleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-71355935194622335042015-06-05T14:16:41.931-07:002015-06-05T14:16:41.931-07:00I love his remark about her, "she was my frie...I love his remark about her, "she was my friend, not my ally", which of course means that she'd disagree with him if she thought it necessary. An honesty like that breeds trust, and trust, true friendship. <br /><br />It's been a long time since I've read The Mind of the Maker. Try her "Letters to a Diminished Church" if you haven't read it yet. I have a feeling that it may interest you. :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-54974453313321038522015-06-04T19:31:00.873-07:002015-06-04T19:31:00.873-07:00One of my favourites also.One of my favourites also.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-8768993946884683812015-06-04T06:27:41.925-07:002015-06-04T06:27:41.925-07:00This is so interesting to me. I have read so much ...This is so interesting to me. I have read so much C.S. Lewis but obviously not everything. I have not read this panegyric and now I really need to get a copy on "On Stories." However I did read something by Lewis years ago in which he referenced Dorothy Sayers in a very positive way because that's what prompted me to look into her writings. I don't read a lot of detective fiction either but I am currently about halfway through "The Mind of the Maker." It's interesting but so far not as absorbing as I had hoped. Need to get back to it while in a receptive mood. Reading quite a life journey! It may take years for connections click into place. You remember something that fill a gap in your knowledge or a tidbit that leads you to just the next book you need to read.Carol Applehttp://www.carolsnotes.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-25087177577439303342015-06-03T20:45:44.005-07:002015-06-03T20:45:44.005-07:00I haven't read Sayers translation of Inferno ....I haven't read Sayers translation of Inferno ..... the first time I read the translation by Ciardi and then Mandelbaum, so Sayers should be up next. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-76910986578191036412015-06-03T11:54:29.675-07:002015-06-03T11:54:29.675-07:00Well done! I've long been a bigger fan of Saye...Well done! I've long been a bigger fan of Sayers' Dante than her mysteries. But Lord Peter Whimsey really is no match for Dante's pilgrim.R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-89591726556596899522015-06-03T09:14:52.716-07:002015-06-03T09:14:52.716-07:00Now you have me curious as to her Inferno introduc...Now you have me curious as to her Inferno introduction and your objections.<br /><br />Lewis' essays are great. I'm convinced that he could write about a hamburger bun and make it interesting. :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-11015571017141266102015-06-03T08:53:12.533-07:002015-06-03T08:53:12.533-07:00Very interesting. Only thing I've read by her ...Very interesting. Only thing I've read by her is her translation of Inferno, which I did love but I remember objecting to the introduction. Must read some more one day. For now, I do want to get a hold of the C S Lewis essays :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-43298062081445058252015-06-02T08:45:23.859-07:002015-06-02T08:45:23.859-07:00It's been years since I've read "Are ...It's been years since I've read "Are Women Human" but she certainly doesn't mince words in it, does she? I must revisit it. Sayers' book "Letters to a Diminished Church" is great as well, especially what she has to say about work. Very enlightening. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-90428987056767795062015-06-01T18:50:16.405-07:002015-06-01T18:50:16.405-07:00I really like Sayers. I just finished reading her...I really like Sayers. I just finished reading her "Are Women Human" and I have all the detective stories. I like reading them right before going to bed at night. This looks like a really good book. I'm going to put it on my Amazon wish list.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-37580059784422795542015-05-31T10:16:42.867-07:002015-05-31T10:16:42.867-07:00I'm getting less tolerate of sensationalism in...I'm getting less tolerate of sensationalism in crime fiction, narratives, etc. I find that while trying to make situations more shocking, they kill the subtleties which help the reader to get in touch with his true sentiments. It can sometimes be a cheap way to find an audience.<br /><br />Best of luck with Sayers. I've only read one Peter Wimsey but I was very impressed. Perhaps I should add a couple to my summer reads.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-36475770289746416442015-05-31T10:13:47.690-07:002015-05-31T10:13:47.690-07:00Thanks, Mary Maria! :-)Thanks, Mary Maria! :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-5793151878706121232015-05-31T05:05:07.962-07:002015-05-31T05:05:07.962-07:00I've added Oxford educated D. Sayers to my cri...I've added Oxford educated D. Sayers to my crime fiction challenge.<br />Gaudy Nights is one of her best. After so much graphic violence in Lemaitre I'm read for a female dective and a story about ordinary people and believable motivations. Thanks for putting Sayers in the spotlight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-12339754668439905952015-05-30T10:40:13.851-07:002015-05-30T10:40:13.851-07:00Great, I love it! Enjoy the weekend honey!
Check...Great, I love it! Enjoy the weekend honey! <br /><br />Check my last post <a href="http://siesquealgopasaconmary.blogspot.com.es/2015/05/lentillas-de-klenspop-2-parte.html" rel="nofollow"><b>here!</b></a><br />Follow each other? Let me know and I'll do the same:<br /><a href="http://siesquealgopasaconmary.blogspot.com.es/" rel="nofollow"><b>My blog</b></a> | <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/algo-pasa-con-mary-12299667" rel="nofollow"><b>Bloglovin</b></a><br /><br />♥‿♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084722419789332227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-20099593218447738432015-05-29T15:34:08.224-07:002015-05-29T15:34:08.224-07:00Thanks for the tip, Lory. I've ordered it fro...Thanks for the tip, Lory. I've ordered it from the library.<br /><br />I have three huge volumes of Lewis' letters and have only read through a tiny amount of them, but the letters between him and Sayers are treasures. I can't wait to read more.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-2680560799839571872015-05-29T15:08:36.361-07:002015-05-29T15:08:36.361-07:00This is very timely, as I just finished The Fellow...This is very timely, as I just finished The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings. So lovely to read about the friendship of these two wonderful writers!Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519976394732029323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-37845468914040747912015-05-29T14:08:41.551-07:002015-05-29T14:08:41.551-07:00Thanks, Rachel! Reading their letters to each oth...Thanks, Rachel! Reading their letters to each other is very fun! There was lots of respect, appreciation, and witty repartee between them. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-74293180308293562562015-05-29T12:09:42.521-07:002015-05-29T12:09:42.521-07:00This is so interesting, I had no idea these two au...This is so interesting, I had no idea these two authors were connected. I really need to read more Dorothy Sayers too.. Great postRachel Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877244475830606115noreply@blogger.com